landmark · Yokohama
Daikoku Parking Area
Shutoko K5 Daikoku Line, Daikoku-cho, 230-0054
Why it matters
Daikoku Parking Area
Daikoku Parking Area is a Shutoko expressway rest stop that became the world's most famous informal car meet — on weekend nights, owners of modified Japanese performance cars from across the Kanto region gather here simply to park next to each other.
Interests
Practical
- Accessible only via the Shutoko expressway \u2014 no public transport to the PA itself
- Access by taxi (request 'Daikoku PA via Shutoko') or a rented car with expressway access
- Best atmosphere Friday and Saturday nights from 21:00 onwards
- Completely free to enter; no organized event, no tickets
- Owners are friendly to respectful visitors; do not touch cars or lean against them
- Bring a camera; photography of parked cars is welcome, but ask before photographing owners