I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit Japan for business. I took a day to head out to the Twin Ring Motegi. Although the weather was not cooperating the facility was impressive. The track is very visitor friendly as there were numerous areas near the track where you can park for viewing. I spent most of my time in the Honda Collection Hall. Its a massive 3-floor museum which does a good job describing Honda's unique history. I'm still sorting the pictures but attached are some I thought I would share ... enjoy!.

 

Very cool! Is that the 1964 F1 car?

 

Awesome!!! We always have commercials on TV for visiting Motegi. I always thought the Honda museum was at Suzuka. Motegi is a bit closer for us to drive to. Thanks for posting!!!!

 

Awesome pictures, I wanna visit a track like that one day..

 

Gotta love me some ASIMO. Hope to get there late in the year for a business trip. How far out of Tokyo is it?

 

Awesome post..thanks for sharing.

 

Yeah, that's the 64' F1... It's front and center when you enter the museum.

Motegi is about 2 hours northeast of Tokyo by car. There is train service but it doesn't quite get you to Motegi. Car would be the way to go- just take extra cash for the tolls.

 

Your pics have me drooling for more. Any others pics of vintage honda autos? CVCCs/hatchback accords/civic wagons/special edition CRXs/4ws preludes? Any mugen stuff? I want more!

 

I visited this place back on 07, it's awesome.

 

also the birth of Championship White

I saw one of their early GP cars when I visited the Honda Racing F1 grounds in Brackley, England back in 2006. The early cars are fun to look at in person, its very cool to see everything out in the open before the cowlings and ground effects came along.