Exclusive GR Factory Tour for Owners
What is the GR Factory?
The GR (Gazoo Racing) Factory is located within the Toyota Motor Corporation’s Motomachi Plant and is a dedicated factory for manufacturing sports cars. Through a body process that creates highly rigid bodies, an assembly process that focuses on high-precision assembly, and a special GR inspection process, the factory produces vehicles with the same high rigidity and precision as racing cars. The GR Factory, which began production in 2020, continues to evolve every day in order to produce the GR sports car brand, which promotes even better automobile manufacturing based on motorsports. Come and see for yourself what makes the GR Factory so special.
Note: This tour is for owners of a GR YARIS or GR COROLLA.
Please note that only owners of the aforementioned vehicles can participate. No exceptions will be made.
Note: This tour is for owners of a GR YARIS or GR COROLLA.
Please note that only owners of the aforementioned vehicles can participate. No exceptions will be made.
Overview of GR Factory Tour
- Morning tour
- Afternoon tour
- Tour days
- Mondays and Fridays
(Excluding non-operating days such as the New Year‘s holiday period and summer holidays)
subject to change without advance notice.
- Tour hours
- 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
*Reception starts from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Reception starts from 12:15 p.m.
- Tour locations*The details may change depending on the factory's operational status.
- Body process
Assembly process
Inspection process
- Eligible participants
- Owners of a GR YARIS or GR COROLLA
Note: On the day of the tour, you are required to show a copy of your vehicle registration or order form, as well as personal ID.
- Number of participants
- 10 people per tour
- Tour cost
- Free
- Address
- Kosei Center, Motomachi Plant, Toyota Motor Corporation
5-35 Kakimoto-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0855, Japan
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The following individuals are not permitted to join the tour.
- ・Children who are in the fourth grade of elementary school or younger
- ・Minors who are not accompanied by a guardian
- ・Children for whom guardians are unable to apply (because it may be necessary to contact guardians in advance or on the day of the tour)
- ・People wearing high heels that are 5 cm or taller, or shoes with exposed toes or heels (sandals, etc.)
- ・People wearing skirts or shorts
(Some areas of the tour are not barrier-free (not accessible to people with physical disabilities). If you use a wheelchair, cane or crutches, please contact our office in advance.)
Please refrain from engaging in the following behavior and requests.
- ・Taking photographs, videos, or audio recordings on the factory grounds
- ・Bringing electronic devices such as Wi-Fi routers, data communication devices (DS, PSP, etc.), and watches with communication functions on the factory grounds (we ask that you turn off the power or Wi-Fi communication on these devices)
- ・Eating, drinking and smoking on the factory grounds
- ・Requesting pickup service from Toyota
- ・Requesting different tour hours (tour hours are set to times when tour facilities are in operation)
Failure to comply with the above rules may result in having your tour canceled and having applications for future visits refused.
We may cancel or change the tour date in cases such as the following. Please note that the visit locations may also change.
- ・If factory operation is suspended due to a natural disaster, etc. (Examples) Heavy rain, strong wind, earthquakes, snow, etc.
- ・If you are unable to arrive at the factory by the start time of the tour
- ・If there are changes in the production plans for production models
We are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that occur due to health issues during the tour, or due to the negligence or carelessness of the participants. Thank you for your understanding.
MOVIE
GR FACTORY -Production Story-
Access
By car
5 minutes from Toyota Interchange on Tomei Expressway
Please enter through the main entrance of the building.
Please note that Toyota Motor Corporation assumes absolutely no responsibility for any accidents that occur in the parking lot.
Please note that Toyota Motor Corporation assumes absolutely no responsibility for any accidents that occur in the parking lot.
View photos showing how to reach your destination
Exit the expressway at Toyota Interchange. Go through the first traffic light and then turn left immediately after going under the brown pedestrian bridge.
Turn left at the traffic light with the sign “Kakimotocho 8-chome.”
Landmarks: 7-Eleven on your left, Motomachi Plant directly ahead.
Landmarks: 7-Eleven on your left, Motomachi Plant directly ahead.
Continue straight. You will see a clocktower on your left.
After passing the clocktower, turn left just before the parking garage.
The building behind the clocktower is the Kosei Center of Motomachi Plant.
After passing the clocktower, turn left just before the parking garage.
The building behind the clocktower is the Kosei Center of Motomachi Plant.
Go straight and turn left at the end of the road.
Please park in any available space.
Although the parking lot has spots displayed as designated parking only, you can park anywhere.
Although the parking lot has spots displayed as designated parking only, you can park anywhere.
Please enter through the main entrance of the building and check the electronic bulletin board for the conference room listed as “GR Factory Tour.”
By train
Telephone numbers of taxi companies
Hoei Taxi: 0565-28-0228 (open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Meitetsu Taxi: 0565-32-1541 (open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Hoei Taxi: 0565-28-0228 (open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Meitetsu Taxi: 0565-32-1541 (open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Q&A
- Q How much time does the factory tour take?
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A There is a morning tour and an afternoon tour. The morning tour is 2 hours and the afternoon tour is 2 hours and 30 minutes. For more information on the tours, please click here.
- Q Are reservations required? How can I make a reservation?
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A Yes, advance reservations are required. Please make a reservation on the dedicated reservation website. For more information, please click here.（Japanese only）
- Q How much does the tour cost?
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A The factory tour is free.
- Q Can I bring children? How old must children be to participate in the tour?
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A Children can be brought on the tour. However, minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Furthermore, children must be in 5th grade of elementary school or older for safety reasons.
- Q Are there restrictions on clothing or personal items during the tour?
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Yes. For safety in the factory, please comply with the following rules for clothing and personal items.
Rules for clothing and personal items
-Required: Long sleeves, long pants, comfortable shoes (sneakers recommended), hat *Please see reference image
-Prohibited: Sandals, heels, skirts, short sleeves, shorts *Please see reference image
Note: Please note that if you do not comply with the prescribed dress code, you may be refused participation for safety reasons.
- Q Can I take photos or videos?
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A Photography and filming are prohibited in the factory.
- Q Is there a parking lot? Is public transportation available?
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A Yes, we have a parking lot. Please note that Toyota Motor Corporation assumes absolutely no responsibility for any accidents that occur in the parking lot.
Please click here for information on accessing the factory by public transportation.
- Q Are the factory facilities barrier-free (accessible to people with disabilities)?
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A Some areas of the tour are not barrier-free.
If you use a wheelchair, cane or crutches, please contact our office in advance.
- Q Is guidance available in foreign languages (English)?
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A Currently, only Japanese is available.
Please bring someone who can translate for you if you do not speak Japanese.
- Q Are there any places to eat?
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A No, there are no eating areas, kiosks, or restaurants.
- Q When can I make reservations?
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A From the 1st of the month that is two months prior to your desired tour date. However, if the 1st of the month is a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, or non-operating day for the factory, you can make reservations from the next operating day.
Please note that the scheduled date may change due to unavoidable circumstances, and that tour dates may be added irregularly.
- Q What is the latest I can apply for a tour? Until when can I make changes?
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A You can apply for and change reservations up to one week before the tour date. For any changes after that time, please contact the factory office directly.
- Q Is there a waiting list?
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A There is no waiting list available.
- Q Can a single person apply multiple times?
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A We want to allow as many different people as possible to tour our factory. Therefore, we give priority to first-time visitors.