Overview
The Mazda Museum offers a unique factory tour at the company's global headquarters in Hiroshima, tracing the automaker's history from cork production to the revolutionary rotary engine and modern vehicle assembly.
Highlights
- Assembly Line: Walk alongside the actual production line watching cars being assembled in real time.
- Rotary Engine Display: Detailed exhibits on Mazda's iconic Wankel rotary engine, a technology no other manufacturer mastered for production cars.
- Cosmo Sport: The museum displays the legendary 1967 Cosmo Sport, Mazda's first rotary-powered production car.
History
Mazda was founded in Hiroshima in 1920 as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. The factory survived the atomic bombing — located 5 km from the hypocenter — and became a crucial refuge and recovery center in the aftermath.
Visitor Tips
- Reservation Required: Tours must be booked in advance through the Mazda website.
- English Tours: English-language tours are available but limited — book well ahead.
- Duration: 1.5 hours.