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2027 Automobile Council

Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan9–11 Apr 20273 days

Why You Should Go

Heritage cars you can buy on the spot, shown beside the carmakers' new models

Format

Three Day Show

Crowd

Just over 40,000 visitors in 2026 (organiser figure)

Vibe

Heritage car show with a gallery feel

About This Event

Automobile Council is a Makuhari Messe show where heritage cars sit beside new models and many of the classics on the floor are for sale on the spot. Art, music, talk sessions and a market of minicars, books and parts run alongside the cars.

1What to Expect

The 12th Automobile Council runs Friday 9 to Sunday 11 April 2027 under the theme Classic Meets Modern and Future (organiser announcement, 1 September 2026).
Heritage car dealers show cars that are mostly more than 25 years old, displayed ready to buy.
The Marche sells minicars, car and racing books, rare workshop manuals and parts lists, fashion and vintage goods.
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In 2026 carmakers and importers showed historic cars next to their current models, with an art gallery, live music and talk sessions on the floor. The 2027 exhibitor list is not out yet.
The 2026 show had just over 40,000 visitors across the three days (organiser figure).

2Best Way to Experience It

  • The show runs three days, Friday to Sunday. Opening hours for 2027 are not published yet.
  • In 2026 a Sunday afternoon ticket was sold on the day for ¥4,000. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet.

About the Venue

Exhibition and Convention Centres

Makuhari Messe

See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • Makuhari Messe is a few minutes from Wangan Narashino IC and Wangan Chiba IC on the Higashi Kanto Expressway and Makuhari IC on the Keiyo Road.
  • The venue car parks hold 5,000 cars at ¥1,000 a day and motorbikes at ¥200 a day (venue figures).
  • In 2026 a ticket with parking used a dedicated car park next to the venue with a shuttle bus to a special entrance.

Public transport

  • Kaihin Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line is about 5 minutes on foot, and about 30 minutes from Tokyo Station by rapid train (venue figures).

Rideshare and taxis

  • No taxi rank or rideshare drop off point is published for the show.

Best value route

  • The JR Keiyo Line to Kaihin Makuhari Station and a 5 minute walk.
  • Makuhari Hongo Station on the JR Sobu and Keisei lines has a bus to Makuhari Messe Chuo of about 17 minutes (venue figure).
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • 2027 prices are not published.
  • In 2026 general advance tickets were from ¥7,500 and on the day tickets from ¥8,000.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Want to buy a classic?
The heritage car dealers display their cars for sale on the stand, and most are more than 25 years old.
On a budget?
In 2026 a student ticket was ¥2,000 on the day and the Sunday afternoon ticket ¥4,000. 2027 prices are not announced.
Tickets on sale yet?
Not yet for 2027.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Tickets not yet on sale
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: automobile-council.com

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Car DisplaysMulti Day EventClassic CarsShoppingLive MusicCar Show

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