Jul 13, 2023 · Taking on a very relaxed ‘coffee and cars’ type atmosphere, Sunday mornings at Daikoku parking area sees everything from late model Ferraris and Porsches to 40-year-old Fiats and hand-built mid-90s racers rolling into the 300-plus parking spaces.

In case you are a fan of JDM cars, you have definitely seen pictures of this place. Close to Tokyo, it is a popular spot for car enthusiasts to meet. Daikoku Parking Area (or PA) is actually a regular highway parking located on the Bayshore Route toll road.

Apr 12, 2023 · Daikoku parking area, located in Daikokufuto, is one such place and is renowned for being one of the world’s most famous car meets. It's gotten a lot of attention locally for its rich history, but its overseas recognition comes from social media and passion projects that have gone viral over the years.

Nov 4, 2023 · And thanks to the generosity of a friend in the area, I've made it to another key destination: Daikoku Parking Area, commonly shorted to Daikoku PA. Daikoku PA is literally a highway rest...

Oct 26, 2016 · The enormous, sweeping ramps that corkscrew around the parking area to bring cars down to ground level act as an immediately recognizable backdrop to everything from USDM lowriders and Italian exotics to RAUH-Welt Porsches and JDM sportscars draped in iconic race liveries every weekend. Granted, the police step in when it gets too late or too ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Located in the bay area, Daikoku PA offers excellent views of the Yokohama Bay Bridge, Tokyo Bay, and night cityscapes. The nighttime view is particularly spectacular, with city lights and industrial landscapes creating a fantastic scene.

Dec 7, 2023 · Tucked away on an island of concrete and asphalt, surrounded by a maze of elevated Tokyo expressways, lies a humble parking area that has become a cultural icon for Japan’s vibrant car scene – the Daikoku Parking Area.

Nov 24, 2017 · A world where little pockets of MX-5s, Impreza, AE86s and Toyota Crowns naturally collect together, with non-compliant cars happily vacating their space to keep the car park neatly categorised.

Mar 10, 2021 · The Daikoku parking area has been the venue for organised and impromptu car gatherings for over three decades. It was a meeting spot for the infamous Midnight Club that turned Tokyo’s expressways into street circuits in the late 1980s in their tuned Skyline GT-Rs and you’ll often see the local law enforcement (wearing crash helmets inside ...

Jan 28, 2019 · The Daikoku parking area in Yokohama represents the best, wackiest, and most extreme examples of Japan’s car culture and aftermarket scene.