Osaka Auto Messe

The Osaka Auto Messe (大阪オートメッセ) is an annual auto show that is held at Intex Osaka in Osaka, Japan since 1997. It focuses on modified car and car after parts.

It is one of the biggest auto shows in Japan. Usually, it is held for 3 days on a weekend on the middle of February. More than 200,000 people attend it almost every session. In an ordinary year, most of the famous car makers, parts makers and tuners bring their latest demo-cars to the exhibit.

History

It has been held every year since January, 1997.

1997(1st) Intex Osaka 151,741 people
1998(2nd) Kyocera Dome Osaka 188,238
1999(3rd) Intex Osaka 192,921
2000(4th) Intex Osaka 227,423
2001(5th) Intex Osaka 228,527
2002(6th) Intex Osaka 208,209
2003(7th) Intex Osaka 217,345
2004(8th) Intex Osaka 225,871
2005(9th) Intex Osaka 249,140
2006(10th) Intex Osaka 231,005
2007(11th) Intex Osaka 249,746 (date: 10 to 12, February, 2007).
2008(12th) Intex Osaka 239,677
2009(13th) Intex Osaka 236,801
2010(14th) Intex Osaka 210,118
2011(15th) Intex Osaka 217,037
2012(16th) Intex Osaka 205,756
2013(17th) Intex Osaka 217,107
2014(18th) Intex Osaka 205,545
2015(19th) Intex Osaka 219,961
2016(20th) Intex Osaka 223,801
2017(21st) Intex Osaka 223,983
2018(22nd) Intex Osaka 217,507
2019(23rd) Intex Osaka 262,277
2020(24th) Intex Osaka 207,479 (date: 14 to 16, February, 2020)
2021(25th) Intex Osaka ---,---

Next session

2021/February 12, 13 and 14th at Intex Osaka

Study

Avex makes a stage performance show every year. The famous vocalist Kumi Koda appeared on stage there in 2005. Dave Rodgers composed a special song for the expo in 2004 and performed it in the same year as well.
Tamiya holds their "R/C CAR GRAND PRIX in AUTO MESSE" with a special R/C car circuit link in the site.

External links

OSAKA AUTO MESSE official web site in Japanese and in English.

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