ai-museum

Aiming to become the world's brake museum

The ai-museum was established on Oct. 11, 2004 to commemorate the company's 75th anniversary and opened its doors to the public in April, 2005.

The 800m² museum hall houses over 220 brake-related exhibits, such as full scale car model explaining how brakes function and move, as well as actual bullet train brakes. There also is an information corner where visitors can learn about the history of brake development, providing an opportunity to gain even better understanding of the importance of brakes.

Going forward, we aim to further expand our collection and to become the "World's Brake Museum".

Product Exhibit Zone

Exhibit of automobile brakes such as Japan's first domestic automobile disk brake, brakes for bullet trains, bicycles, motorcycles, industrial machinery and also of various sensors produced by Akebono.

Brake Function Zone

This zone explains the function of brakes by using a cut model of an actual automobile to show where the brakes are attached and how they work in an easy to understand fashion.

History Zone

Exhibits range from the history friction materials, which could be called the life of brakes, to how a brake is made. In addition to learning about the history of Akebono Brake technological development, one can also learn about the history of brakes in Japan's automobile industry, industrial machinery and rail vehicles.

Hands-on Experience Corner

Through fun activities like golf practice or using radio-controlled cars, this corner provides hands-on experience of how sensors function. You can also use a computer to make your own brake pad recipe by mixing various materials, and then try how effective it is.

Future Technology & Product Introduction Corner

Introduction of current products and technologies, as well as those under development.

Relevant Information

• Akebono History
• Global Operations
• Automobile Brakes