Honda Saitama Factory — Yorii Complete Vehicle Plant

Honda’s Saitama (Yorii) Complete Vehicle Plant opened in 2013 and assembles four‑wheel vehicles, handling press, body, assembly, inspection and shipment. It lists models such as Civic, Civic Type‑R, FREED, STEPWGN, ZR‑V and Prelude and has an annual capacity around 250,000 vehicles.

The plant offers official factory tours with group and individual formats; tours are run by Honda, typically in Japanese, and require online application in advance. The site is also certified as an OECM conservation area by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (announcement Sept 2024).

Short guided factory tour covering production lines and final inspection; duration varies by tour type (roughly 1.5–2.3 hours).

Look out for:

• Live assembly line views and explanations of press/body/assembly stages.

• Examples of models produced at Yorii, including Civic and Civic Type‑R.

• Information on parts flow from Honda’s Ogawa engine plant and logistics processes.

• Notes on the plant’s environmental measures and OECM certification.

Best way to experience it:

Book the official factory tour through Honda’s web application well in advance (Honda opens application windows; some months close early). Tours are primarily in Japanese and offer both bus group formats and walking formats from Minami‑Yorii station depending on the schedule.

• Tours require online reservation; application windows are managed by Honda and can close early.

• Tours are typically conducted in Japanese; check language accommodations before booking.

• Do not assume public visiting hours—only organized tours are listed on Honda’s site.

• Access is by regional transport (Minami‑Yorii station) or local transfer; confirm directions on Honda’s official page.