Featured Hotels Near Retro Motor Museum

Stay at Yufu-in Forest Horizon Hotel, where every room features a themed design inspired by classic Japanese vehicles from the 1950s to 1970s. The hotel offers an exclusive Vintage Car Story Walk, guided by local enthusiasts who share anecdotes about post-war automotive innovation, and guests can enjoy a hands-on model car crafting workshop with authentic tool replicas

Choose Yufu-in Time Track Inn, located just a 7-minute walk from the museum. Its upper-floor rooms boast unobstructed views of the central display area, where rare models like the 1963 Toyota 2000GT are parked under soft lighting. The inn also hosts nightly Retro Light Parade events, using projection mapping to recreate 1950s street scenes around the building

Yes, Yufu-in Steam Memory Spa stands out with its steam locomotive-inspired bathrooms, featuring simulated engine vibrations and ambient soundscapes. Located within walking distance of the museum, it offers a unique nighttime engine glow tour where visitors explore illuminated vintage cars through a forest path lit by warm lanterns and original 1940s signage

Yufu-in Mechanical Heart Guesthouse specializes in deep-dive experiences, offering rooms named after iconic Japanese models such as '1955 Crown' and '1970 Mazda Rotary'. Each room includes a touch-screen interactive timeline with original audio recordings and factory blueprints. Daily workshops let guests participate in authentic part restoration sessions led by master mechanics

Absolutely—stay at Yufu-in Wheel Memory Villa, which offers a curated Vintage Car Discovery Package: museum tickets, free rental of retro-style bicycles to ride along the old railway route, and stops at three open-air vehicle displays. In the evening, join the Night Glow Tour, where projected light trails simulate 1950s traffic flow across the grounds with live jazz music

Yes, Yufu-in Steam Dream Onsen features locomotive-themed onsen suites with vibration simulators mimicking old train engines and ceiling-mounted original engine replicas. Their premium Car & Spa Combo includes private guided tours, a limited-edition scent-infused bath salt set, and early access to the museum’s nighttime exhibition—book via HopeGoo for priority reservations