Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
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The , also known as Toyota Tecno Museum, is a technology museum located in Nishi-ku
in the city of Nagoya, central Japan
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Access by public transport is Sako Station
on the Meitetsu line or Kamejima Station
by the Higashiyama Line
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Nishi-ku
, meaning "Western District", is a common ward name in many Japanese cities.* Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture* Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture* Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture...
in the city of Nagoya, central Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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History
Toyota started as a textile firm and evolved over decades into an international automobile producer. The museum was established in June, 1994 and is housed in an old red-brick textile factory. Its display starts with textile looms and then gradually goes over into the history of cars. Also featured are high-tech robotRobot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
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Access by public transport is Sako Station
Sako Station
is a train station located in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.The name Sakō is thought to bring good fortune.This station provides access to Meitetsu Hospital.-Platforms:-Adjacent stations:-External Links:*...
on the Meitetsu line or Kamejima Station
Kamejima Station
is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It was opened on .-Platforms:There are two main exits, the East Exit, which leads to Exit 2 and Exit 3, and the West Exit, which leads to Exit 1 and Exit 4. Exit 1 and 4 are closed after 11 pm and before 6 am...
by the Higashiyama Line
Higashiyama Line
The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
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