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.