Dec. 16, 1998

Automobile Theme Park Gets Name―"Mega Web"

New Hands-On Facility to Open in March

 

Tokyo―TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the official name of the automobile theme park it has been constructing at the Tokyo Waterfront since May. The name "Mega Web"* was chosen to indicate TMC's hope that the facility will serve as a base for a major communications network between customers and the company.

Mega Web is located within Palette Town, a new theme city developed jointly with other businesses in the ST Block of the Tokyo Waterfront. Toyota's facility is scheduled to open next March.

Mega Web is intended to stimulate interest in automobiles by showing the excitement of owning a car through actual experience. The facilities comprise three pavilions based on the themes of "past, present, and future" and two riding courses.

In addition to exhibits of TMC's entire vehicle lineup and historical cars, the facilities also allow visitors to "see, touch, and ride" through test rides on the courses, virtual drives, ride attractions, and a driving school.

*(Note
The word "web" is often used in reference to the Internet and broadcasting.)
The overview of the pavilions and the driving courses are as follows (Refer to the attached sheet for details).
  • Toyota City Showcase (Present)
    This pavilion has an exhibit of TMC's entire vehicle lineup and various virtual driving facilities.
  • History Garage (Past)
    This pavilion is a museum, unlike any other in the world, that combines historical cars and a cafe/restaurant.
  • Future World (Future)
    In this pavilion, visitors can experience the automobile society of the future through ride attractions.
  • Ride One
    This is a course where visitors can take test runs in Toyota vehicles. Safe Driving Clinics (tentative name) will also be held; detailed information on when to hold clinics will be released separately.
  • E-com Ride
    This is a course where visitors can experience electric vehicles firsthand.

Reference Details of the Pavilions

Reference Details of the Pavilions
Total floor area
approximately 24,200m²
Total site area
approximately 24,000m²