Glion Museum

GLION MUSEUM fills the 1923 Chikkō Red Brick Warehouse on Osaka's waterfront with roughly 80 classic cars from Japan, America and Europe. The building is half the attraction: a genuine century-old heritage warehouse, cobblestone approach and all, converted so well that the architecture competes with the cars.

The collection spans four big halls, arranged roughly by era and origin — from an 1850 horse-drawn carriage and early Fords through Prohibition-era American iron, a serious Rolls-Royce collection (including a 1929 Phantom II said to be one of three in existence), to a Japanese hall where a pair of Toyota 2000GTs sits alongside a Mazda Cosmo Sport. A Ferrari 246GT Dino, a '68 Mustang and an Alpine A110 round out a lineup with real breadth.

It's a 5-minute walk from Osakakō Station in the Tempozan area — easy to pair with the Osaka Aquarium — with a steakhouse, French restaurant, diner-style café and gift shop on site.

Four big warehouse halls plus outdoor and lobby displays, walkable in 60–90 minutes. The open central hall doubles as a wedding venue — don't be surprised to find it dressed for a ceremony or photo shoot; it's part of the place's charm.

Look out for:

• A pair of Toyota 2000GTs — two of only 337 built, displayed together.

• Mazda Cosmo Sport — the car that started Mazda's rotary story.

• Ferrari 246GT Dino alongside an Alpine A110.

• 1968 Ford Mustang and 1950s Americana (Bel Air, Corvette convertible).

• The Rolls-Royce room — Phantoms from 1900–1950, including the 1929 Phantom II (one of three in the world).

• Early motoring — 1850 carriage, Oldsmobile Curved Dash, Ford Model Ts.

• Movie cars — the 1939 Ford Deluxe from The Godfather Part II.

Best way to experience it: take the ¥1,700 drink-set ticket and finish with a coffee or vintage-bottle soda at AKARENGA DINER inside the warehouse. Stay for lunch at the steakhouse or La Vie 1923 if you're making an afternoon of it.

• Admission: ¥1,200 (junior high and up); elementary-age and under free. The ¥1,700 set ticket includes a drink at the café — better value.

• Hours: 11:00–17:00, closed Mondays (or Tuesday when Monday is a holiday). The museum occasionally closes at short notice for private events and weddings — check the official site before travelling far.

• Getting there: 5-minute walk from Osakakō Station (Metro Chūō Line, exits 4 or 6), and reachable by a straightforward bus from central Osaka. By car, ~3 minutes from the Tempozan expressway exit; parking ¥500 on weekends/holidays.

• It's a working event space. The open hall doubles as a wedding venue and some cars are showroom/sale stock, so displays rotate.

• Gift shop is small — a few goods and artefacts, not a big retail stop; there's also an online store.

• Wheelchair entrance, parking and restroom available.

• Pairs naturally with the Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) and Tempozan Ferris wheel next door.

Access and on-site notes from our own visit, August 2026.

Last updated: 1 September 2026