The inaugural Japan Mobility Show was held in Hibiya Park in April 1954 as All Japan Motor Show. It featured 267 vehicles, most of which were trucks, buses, and motorcycles. There were only 17 passenger cars on display, including the Hillman Minx, Austin A40, Toyota Toyopet Super RH, Prince Sedan AISH, Datsun Passenger Delux, and the newly introduced Renault 4CV. The show drew over 540,000 attendees over 10 days.
The Tokyo Motor Show was originally held every year, but the organizers decided not to host a show in 1974 due to the international energy crisis. After that, the show was a biennial event until 2019, although it briefly returned to the annual format from 2001 to 2005. The event want on a hiatus after its 2019 edition and was revived in 2023 as the Japan Mobility Show, once again returning to an annual format.
As of 2024, the Tokyo Motor Show is held at Makuhari Messe, a convention center in Chiba City, located just outside of Tokyo. The main organizer of the show is the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
The Japan Mobility Show exhibits cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. It is noted for displaying more concept cars than production cars. It offers a rich and diverse program of events that includes test-drive/ride programs, a symposium for industry professionals, guided tours, sponsor events, special exhibitions and competitions, and more.
Each edition of the Japan Mobility Show has a new theme that highlights a certain aspect of the automotive industry. Past themes have included Beyond the Motor, Your Heart Will Race, Compete! And Shape a New Future, Mobility Can Change the World, and more.
