Japan Trip 2014

[in71ce]

Hi All,

Me and my girlfriend are heading to Japan in late September, I was just wondering if its worth going to the new Nismo factory?? Is there an ideal day to go? Any info would be great

I have read a few of the previous post and have taken notes of what to do. Keep up the good work.

Adam

[*LOACH*]

I have some photos of the Nismo factory in my photo diary. There are about 10 cars in the showroom. One wall of the showroom is glass and separates the showroom from the workshop (it's pretty huge)so you can see all the cars being worked on. I haven't been to the factory part so can't comment on that. The site itself is nearest to Namamugi station which is a local line whereas Tsurumi is a bit further but on a JR (major) line. Either way it is quite a walk from a station. There may be a bus or you can taxi but I just walked, it isn't particularly scenic but interesting if you haven't been to Japan before.

[in71ce]

Thanks for the reply Paul.

Is the showroom open 7 days a week??

[*LOACH*]

No probs mate.

According to the website they close on Monday, Tuesday, Golden Week and the new year. My friends and I drove past it today, I didn't realise how close it is to Daikoku Futo till then. Here is the website:

http://www.nismo.co.jp/shop/shop/omori/shop/index_en.html

[niclol]

I went last year, lots of nice things to buy there and you can have a look at the newest Nismo cars like the Juke and Leaf as well as some older race cars. There was a very cute girl working there too

[in71ce]

Thanks for all the tips!

Cant wait to get there!!

[Musashi33]

The Nissan engine museum in Yokohama is worth a visit. A friend and I went there in May this year. Free entry and nobody else apart from us there. You get a pretty cool gift when you leave, as long as you see the robot do it's thing. Really easy to get to as well, its an old building on the L/H side. I will post some pics when I get home.

Apparently the history museum is a possibility too.

[JimmyRickard]

Never heard of the engine museum, that's awesome. Got an address?

[in71ce]

Thanks for the info Scott.

The address would be great

[*LOACH*]

It's here:

2, Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, 221-0023

[TM7GTR]

What's the scene like at Daikoku Futo these days? I'll be making a trip over in January.