Located at the Motegi Twin Ring complex, which can be a bit tricky to get to, the museum is a delight for all automotive fans.

Built in 1990, the site includes impressive oval and road course race circuits, a hotel, go-kart track, hiking trails and camping areas as well the museum.

Featuring treasures from company founder Soichiro Honda’s early pre-war racing, the birth of the motorcycle company up to more recent history of Formula One, sports car and Indy car racing, the museum celebrates the Honda philosophy of ‘creating products that serve people’.

Autocar recently visited and these are the highlights from our intriguing visit: