Japanese Car + Motorcycle Day


Where and When
Oct 04, 2026, 8:00 AM
Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA
All the Details
Registration will open on 2/20/2026 at 10AM to Museum Members. Registration will open to the general public on 2/22/2026 at 10AM
Japanese vehicles have significantly impacted the automotive and motorcycle industries worldwide. While cars and motorcycles from the Land of the Rising Sun may not always receive the same recognition as some of their Western counterparts, Japanese Day celebrates Japan's vital role in the history of both industries.
New Member Perk 🎉: Starting in 2026, Museum Members will receive exclusive access to vehicle registration for Lawn Events 48 hours before it opens to the public. Members will also receive a discount on online vehicle registration. To redeem these benefits, you must be logged into the account associated with your membership. For assistance, please contact us. Not valid for Club events or day-of registration
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Please arrive at your designated time slot according to your marque. Arriving earlier or later may result in delayed parking. If you miss your slot, space permitting, you will be parked at 9:00 AM.
Lawn B (Drive into the park, continue straight, and pull into Lawn Area B)
• Toyota/Lexus – 7:45 AM
• Mazda – 8:15 AM
Lawn A (Enter the park, continue straight, go around the Museum, and onto the Lawn)
• Nissan/Datsun– 8:30 am
• Bikes, Suzuki, Isuzu, and Mitsubishi – 8:45 am
• Subaru – 9:00 AM
• Honda/Acura – 9:15 am
Important: Burnouts, loud revving, speeding, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Offenders may be banned from future events. This is a residential area—please drive respectfully. We are only as strong as our weakest link, so don't be "that person."
Car registration, online:
Driver only • $30 (Museum Member, $25)
Driver + 1 passenger • $40 (Museum Member, $35)
Driver + 2 passengers • $50 (Museum Member, $45)
Driver + 3 passengers • $60 (Museum Member, $55)
Car registration, day-of:
Driver only • $40
Driver + 1 passenger • $50
Driver + 2 passengers • $60
Driver + 3 passengers • $70
Please note: Museum members must still pay the car registration fees.
Car Registration includes admission to the Lawn Event and the Museum.
JUST WANT TO SPECTATE?
Spectator tickets never sell out.
You must purchase them at the front gate the day of.
We accept Cash, credit/debit cards, and Apple Pay.
Spectator tickets are not available in advance.
Spectator admission: (Day-of only!)
Adults • $15
Children 6-12 • $10
Students • $10
Seniors • $10
Children under 6, free
Museum members, free.