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04Suzuki PlazaTEL053-440-2020http://www.suzuki-rekishikan.jpMore than just a history museum, this is more a car-themed amusement park. Come on an adventure to find out all about how cars are made.Fabric covering the stairs like a canopy. Climbing up to the third floor, you find a cloth hanging from its loom. This was Japan's first loom capable of automatically weaving check patterns, and was developed by the company's founder Michio Suzuki around 100 years ago. At the entrance to the Suzuki- Plaza is the Suzuki Loom corner, which has exhibits that operate with a clatter. The "Suzulight" was Japan's first lightweight car, and the fascinating story of its development feels just like one of NHK's "Project X" documentaries. The "Suzulight Carry" corner recreates old Hamamatsu using old photographs and CG, taking you back to the 1950's. The story of the birth of Suzuki's motorized bicycles, precursors to their motorcycles, is a picture show that mixes photographs and animation. Each corner features an audio guide that draws you right into the human drama at the heart of this craftsmanship. In the second half of the tour, you can learn about the story behind the wildly popular Suzuki "Alto" and "Wagon-R" that took Japan by storm with their nationwide, strategic pricing of ¥470,000, and their ease-of-use. You can't look past these treasured vehicles with the famous signatures on the hood. Once you have explored the third floor of the history of Suzuki and the part it has played in Japan's automotive history, move down to the second floor. Here, you can see how a single car is made. The history of Suzuki, intertwined with the Japanese car industry. The first thing you see is the development meeting table. Once you sit down, a scene of a meeting is shown on the screen at the front of the room, giving you the feeling of as if you are working there. Don't be surprised by the small hologram of a car that appears on the table in front of you. The next booth shows you a designer working on the most intricate parts of the car, with these spread out on a computer for ease-of-understanding. The process of molding a full-scale model using a special type of clay is particularly interesting. The main outline of the car is created on a computer, and then a craftsman called a modeler, who possesses special skills, manually finishes the work down to several thousandths of a millimeter. Last of all, the model is covered in a silver film that makes reflections easier to see, which helps when making fine changes. As well as a 3-D theater in which you can watch the process of manufacturing a car in the factory from special viewpoint on the conveyer belt, you can also learn how metal is processed into disks before being machined into gears, and how engines and seats are mounted. Additionally, the display floor packed full of finished vehicles is a must-see. The pièce de resistance is a booth in which you can control one of the robots used in the factory by pushing buttons, and also you can receive a miniature car as a souvenir of your visit. The Suzuki Plaza - before you know it, you'll be out of time, but when you leave, you'll have had fun becoming a car expert. It's unavoidable – you’re sure to become an expert in cars.Enormous rolls of steel sheets are cut, and pressed into doors. See the robots moving, just like living, breathing beings. The impressive 3-D video that shows off the futuristic assembly plant. An exciting ten minutes. ■Hours: 9:00̃16:30■Closed: Mondays, New Year, summer holidays■Admission: Free ■Parking: 50 cars, 2 buses Bookings required: book in advance online or by phone Elementary and junior high school groups may be given priority. 1301 Zora-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8062 3-D theater ‒ "Factory Adventure"

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