[Himeji City] Torino Museum, a highly recommended spot in Himeji where rare cars from all over the world gather

• Table of Contents
• The museum is located on the 4th to 6th floors of the building.
• A rare Ferrari, the only one in Japan
• Lamborghini Miura on display with the engine visible
• The Toyota 2000GT, a famous car that Japan is proud of
• Useful Information
• basic information

The museum is located on the 4th to 6th floors of the building.

The facility is called the "Torino Museum" and is located on the west side of the center of Himeji, along the Semba River.

I parked my car in the museum's self-parking multi-storey car park and took the elevator to the 7th floor. I thought it was a bit unusual for a museum to have an entrance on the 7th floor, but when I visited, I found that it shared an entrance with the restaurant "Corniche" attached to it, and the owner, Mr. Nakamura, welcomed me.

Starting from the 6th floor, we walked down half a floor at a time to explore the area.

In fact, this museum was renovated using three floors from the 6th to the 4th floors of a self-parking multi-storey car park. In other words, it is directly above where I parked my car, and is a space that is connected to the ground.

The museum entrance is on the 6th floor, downstairs from the attached restaurant.

A rare Ferrari, the only one in Japan

On the first floor, you'll see a row of famous Ferrari cars. Especially the yellow 365GT4/BB, Berlinetta Boxer, is a killer item for the supercar boom generation.

At the time, I was super excited, thinking, "It has a top speed of 302km/h! It's amazing! It's 2km/h faster than the Countach!" And now, that very car has transcended time and space and is right in front of me.

The dream of the supercar generation: Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer (1968)

Furthermore, the white Dino is a car with a more beautiful design than any other in the world. A sacred aura fills the dazzling space. I came here for an interview, but it felt like my soul was stolen right away.

Ferrari Dino 246GTS (1972)

Ferrari 288GTO (1985) There is only one in Japan

However, as I turned around, feeling an even more impressive presence behind me, I saw a 288GTO. It is the only one left in Japan, with only one owner and only 2,000km on the clock, making it an exalted Ferrari that is so priceless it's hard to put a price on it.

Ferrari 308GTS (1980)

Ferrari 365GTB/4 (1970)

A beautiful and powerful 12-cylinder engine

Lamborghini Miura on display with the engine visible

Lamborghini Miura P400 (1968)

Next up from the dazzling Ferrari Zone was Lamborghini, as expected. Then suddenly, a beautiful tractor was on display.

It's well known that Lamborghini was originally a company that made tractors, but it seems that not many people know what kind of tractors they made. At least, I've never seen one before.

It must be quite valuable.

And when you think of Lamborghini, you think of the Miura. In this museum, the car is on display with both the front and rear hoods fully open, which is a real treat.

The Miura's engine is a transversely mounted V12.

Lamborghini Countach Anniversary 25th (1989)

Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 (2001)

The Toyota 2000GT, a famous car that Japan is proud of

As I went further downstairs, I found a car I'd never seen before. It was a silver convertible with a very classical, rounded shape. It had a round emblem. K? It looked a bit like Peugeot's lion?

This was a Snake Motor, the manufacturer behind Takeshi Kitano and George Tokoro. It was the only custom car in the world.

Snake Motors 196RS Kitano Special (2007)

Further ahead was an area of ​​ultra-luxury cars such as Japanese supercars, the Toyota 2000GT, which is said to be worth hundreds of millions of yen these days, and Rolls Royce, followed by an area of ​​full-sized American muscle cars, and for some reason a single Volkswagen Type 1, and finally a line-up of the Hummer H1 and Mega Cruiser, gigantic brothers with a width of over 2.2 meters.

"Apparently, the width of the car is designed to prevent the car from rolling over even if it hits a landmine," says the owner, Nakamura. "When you drive around town with a car this wide, you naturally become a more careful and skilled driver." Yes, that's certainly true...

Porsche 911S (RS2.7 specification) (1973)

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe (1955)

This dazzling futuristic and gorgeous

Chevrolet Corvette C1, Ford Thunderbird in the Oku(both 1955)

American muscle cars lined up

Chevrolet Corvette C3 (foreground 1975) and C2 (Oku 1967)

Volkswagen Type 1 1303S Cabriolet (1977)

Right: Hummer H1 (2006) Left: Toyota Mega Cruiser (2000)

Even so, the fact that he is preserving so many cars, all prestigious cars that must be passed down to future generations, at his own expense is something we can only respect.

The Turin Museum is a place where you can see rare cars that you can only see here. At the adjoining restaurant Corniche, you can enjoy meals made with carefully selected ingredients, including Kobe beef, while looking out at the national treasure, Himeji Castle, and also enjoy a beer garden and terrace BBQ.

Please come and visit us.

(Writer Kojima)

*This article is current as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may be subject to change.

Useful Information

Shinki Bus

Take the No. 1 "Imajuku Junkan" bus from platform 1 at Himeji Station (North Exit). Get off at the "Shirasagibashi/Kojima Ophthalmology North" bus stop and walk for 2 minutes to arrive.

Great value 1-day pass

Hyogo Amazing Pass

With this ticket, you can not only ride Hyogo Prefecture's local buses (orange Shinki buses) all day long, but also ride the City Loop and Port Loop that connect Kobe 's major tourist spots! Why not take a local trip by bus?

Hyogo Amazing Pass purchase and details

Luggage storage service

Would you like to go sightseeing empty-handed?

basic information

Turin Museum

Address: 7F Hermes Building, 51 Fukunakacho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture , 670-0017 (formerly Mega Park)

Phone number: 079-224-2220

Business hours: 8:00-17:00

Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays (open on public holidays)

Access: Get off at Himeji Minami IC, go north for 10 minutes, get off at Himeji Station on the Sanyo Main Line, and walk for 13 minutes

Parking: Available

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