The Tokyo Auto Salon (東京オートサロン Tokyo Ōto Saron) is an annual auto show held in January at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for Performance and custom dress-up parts and technology display. Hosted by the Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee (NAPAC).
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest auto exhibition in the world. There are over 600 vehicles for display with over 300 companies, associations, and schools. There are also after-market parts manufacturers, custom shops, care manufacturers, automotive businesses, and automotive vocational schools. There are not only custom cars and after-market manufactures, there is also live entertainment. Top musicians from around the world and talk shows hosting famous drivers and celebrities can be seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
The Tokyo Auto Salon has been held for the past 27 years. The exhibition takes place every year in January. On the opening Friday, entry to the exhibition is permitted after 1pm till 6pm. On Saturday, the show remains open for the public from 9am to 6pm, and on Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The main promoter for the Tokyo Auto Salon is the Tokyo Auto Salon Association (TASA). The affiliate co-promoter is NAPAC (Nippon Auto Parts- Product After-Market Promotional Committee). The Chiba Prefecture government, Chiba City government, avex Entertainment Inc., San-Eisyobo Publishing Co., Ltd. Idea Inc., and the Option-Land Global Communications Association are all affiliate sponsors and supporting organizations.
The Tokyo Auto Salon takes place at Makuhari Messe. The show resides in the International Exhibit Halls 1 through 8, Event Hall (Nippon Convention Center/2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba Prefecture). Makuhari Messe is one of the leading comprehensive convention facilities in Japan. It is a full –scale convention complex with three large-scale facilities, which are the International Exhibition Hall, International Conference Hall, and Makuhari Event Hall. It also contains a parking lot that can facilitate 6,000 vehicles. There are also six international hotels located within walking distance from the convention center. The convention center host tradeshows, exhibitions, international conferences, ceremonies, parties, symposiums, concerts, sports events, and fashion shows all year round. [3]