THIS IS OUR WORK: INTRODUCING OUR PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING
Accepting Field Trips
[Japan] Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda Logistics Co., Ltd., Tokyo Mazda Sales Co., Ltd., Kansai Mazda Co., Ltd., and other dealerships
Supporting Local Human Resource Development and Promoting Interaction with Stakeholders*
The Mazda Museum at Mazda Head Office has welcomed many visitors since 1994. The Museum offers exhibitions of Mazda's history and technology, and also provides a tour of Mazda's assembly line. Many people from around the world visit the Museum, where guidance is provided in both Japanese and English. In FY2019, around 59,200 people visited in total, mainly elementary and junior high school students.
Visitors commented, "I felt that cars are developed and produced with the thoughts of many people," "I was surprised that various models are assembled on a single line," and "It was nostalgic seeing a model I used to drive on display."
By the numbers
Duration of museum: 26 years
Total number of visitors: Approx. 1.75 million
* Customers, shareholders and investors, business partners, employees, global society and local communities, next generation members, etc.
Responding to the various needs, from social studies classes to vehicle repair experiences
The Hofu Plant (Yamaguchi Prefecture) has welcomed visitors since 1982 when the first plant in the Nishinoura District opened. Visitors come mainly from various organizations as well as local elementary schools, whose students observe the plant as part of their social studies classes. In FY2019, around 9,300 visitors, mainly elementary school students, toured the Hofu Plant.
By the numbers
Duration of program: 37 years
Total number of visitors: Approx. 577,600
In response to requests from local communities, since its establishment in 1987, MRY has accepted tours to observe the Center, serving as an extracurricular lesson or social study class needed from universities, etc. In FY2019, 25 university students, mainly from the Kanto region, participated.
By the numbers
Duration of program: 33 years
Mazda Logistics and the Chugoku Maritime Public Relations Center jointly hold harbor logistics tours every year. In FY2019, elementary and junior high school students on field trips learned about large cranes, the types and purposes of containers, and observed the work of lifting the containers. Participants commented, "I learned that the container interiors are temperature-controlled and that they make sure cargo isn't harmed," "I felt that the things I use were carefully handled by people working in terminals," and "I learned that our lives are indirectly supported by this work."
By the numbers
Duration of program: 16 years
Total number of visitors: Approx. 1,000
Elementary and junior high school students visit dealers across the country for tours and hands-on experiences. In FY2019, the Tokyo Mazda and Kansai Mazda held repairs events for elementary school students. 67 people participated in the Tokyo event, wearing the same coveralls as staff, inspecting cars, making adjustments, and recording logs. Participants commented, "It was a great experience, as I usually never get to examine a car's interior parts, like the engine" and "It was fun replacing the turn signal."
At Kansai Mazda, 27 participants observed the inspection that happens one month after a new car is registered and experienced pumping up tires and installing steering wheels. Participants commented, "I realized how handy and cool cars are, as well as the importance of maintenance" and "It was my first time in a service shop – a valuable experience."
Kansai Mazda 1 year