Aisin Com-Center, Corporate museum in Tōkai, Japan
Aisin Com-Center is a corporate museum in Tōkai that displays automotive parts, technological innovations, and household products through interactive exhibits, demonstration models, and multimedia presentations across multiple zones. The collection includes components from different manufacturing stages and explains their application in modern vehicles and appliances.
The facility opened in 2001 to show how Aisin Corporation evolved from an aircraft parts maker into a global automotive supplier since 1949. This transformation reflects the rise of Japan's automotive industry after World War Two.
The center shows Japanese manufacturing through detailed exhibits of automotive engineering and reflects the industrial heritage of the Tōkai region.
The museum is easily reached on foot from Kariya Station and offers free admission during regular weekday hours. Visitors should check ahead about holidays since the facility may close on certain days.
The Immersive Theater has six screens that surround visitors with audiovisual presentations about vehicle technology and manufacturing processes. This system creates an engaging experience that shows how modern production works.
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