In November 1955, the first motorcycle endurance race in Japan, the ‘Asama highland race’ was held in the Kitakaruizawa area of Naganohara. Thanks to this race, Japanese motorbike ability developed drastically and also a lot of new riders entered the sport. The Asama area has come to be called the ‘birthplace of motorcycle sport’.
Asama Memorial Hall was established to pass on this history for many years.
Various famous motorbikes including the ‘Rikuo’ are displayed in Asama Memorial Hall to tell the story of motorbike history. This exhibition has been made possible with the assistance of the ‘Asama meeting club’ motorbike fan club for lovers of the Asama area.
| Maker | Model | Displacement | Year | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikuo motor cycle | Rikuo ＲＸ７５０ prototype | 750 | 1960 | Japan | Symbol of memorial hall. Only remaining model. |
| ＢＭＷ | Ｒ５２ | 500 | 1928 | Germany | imported from Germany. Price was equivalent to a house when new. |
| Meguro | ＲＺ Asama racer | 500 | 1957 | Japan | Asama volcano race in 1957 senior class winner’s model. |
| Monarch | Monarch F1 Asama model | 250 | 1955 | Japan | The motor bike used for club man race in 1959 Asama area. |
| Honda | Benly Ｃ９２ | 124 | 1959 | Japan | Known as ‘shrines and temple style’ due to its angular style. |
| Yamaha | Trail ＤＴ－１ | 247 | 1969 | Japan | Established the “Trail” genre which was a big hit in Japan and the US. |
| Honda | ＣＢ７５０Ｆ ＥＡＲＡ | 736 | 1977 | Japan | Atutomatic transmissionmodel Civic automatic transmission adapted for motorcycle |
| Honda | Dream CD250 Red | 249 | 1970 | Japan | Fire fighter model for quick dispatch. |
| Tohatsu | Ranpet wheelchair | 56 | 1961 | Japan | One off powered wheelchair. |
| Honda | Super cub Ｃ１００ | 49 | 1963 | Japan | ‘The super cub’ first model. |
| Kawasaki | Ｗ１Ｓ | 624 | 1968 | Japan | Transmission on right, brake on left:British style. |
| Honda | Ｃ１００ Super cub export viersion | 50 | 1961 | Japan | European version with fashionable coloring and long seat. |
| Suzuki | ＧＳＸ１１００Ｓ ＫＡＴＡＮＡ | 1075 | 1981 | Japan | Designed by Hans Moot in the motif of Japanese sword. Hugely popular at the time. |
| Kawasaki | Ｚ７５０ＲＳ | 746 | 1973 | Japan | Popular model also known as ‘Zettu’ |
| Bridge Stone | Champion 1 model | 50 | 1959 | Japan | Bike produced by top tire manufacturer. |
| Montesa | ＣＯＴＡ ２４７ＳＳＤＴ | 247 | 1971 | Spain | Won first prize at Scottish SSDT. |
| Megro | 500K1P White bike | 500 | 1964 | Japan | Leading car in Tokyo Olympic torch relay. |
| Honda | ＶＦＲ８００Ｐ mini white bike | 49 | 1987 | Japan | Faithfully downscaled VFR mini white bike based on NSR50. |
| Piaggio | Vespa 150GS | 145 | 1959 | Italy | First 10 inch tire sport model Piaggio. |
| Honda | Cub F | 50 | 1952 | Japan | Popular model with small cycling engine produced 7000 bikes. |
| Velo cette | ＬＥ２００ | 192 | 1955 | England | Ideal town used bike. UK police introduced. |
| Yamaha | ３５０ Ｒ１ | 348 | 1967 | Japan | Same type as disguised police bike of 30million robber. The painted 350 R1 used for documentary TV drama. |
| Solex | Velo solex | 49 | 1966 | France | Fashionable moped(motor engine bike) go well with Paris. |
| Honda | ＣＢ９２ | 125 | 1963 | Japan | New racer Gen Kitano won with Honda CB92 at Asama volcano race in 1959. |
| BULTACO | ＦＲＯＮＴＥＲＡ250 | 244.3 | 1978 | Spain | Huge successd as off road competition model. |
| Marusho automobile | Baby Lilac SF | 90 | 1953 | Japan | The same model car bore up to 125cc and participated First Asama highland race. |
| ＢＭＷ | Ｒ２７ | 250 | 1964 | Germany | BNW250cc final single model. |
| Honda | CB125T revised | 124 | 1977 | Japan | Nakaoki special model tuned by Honda racing. |
| Honda | Cub racing CR110 | 49 | 1962 | Japan | production volume is 246. Highly coveted model |
| Marusho automobile | Lilac lancer mark VMF-39 | 300 | 1960 | Japan | Sport model of hey day Lilac. Shaft drive. |
| Yamaha | ＴＤ－１ | 246 | 1962 | Japan | The first Yamaha racer sales model. |
| Yamaha | ＴＤ－２ | 246 | 1970 | Japan | Renewed engine and body from previous TD-1C. |
| Tohatsu | Arrow LA2B | 123 | 1963 | Japan | Sporty designed business model. |
| Honda | C95 | 154 | 1960 | Japan | Designed like sport type for exporting from business type. |
| Honda | Monkey CZ100 | 49 | 1964 | Japan | The first model of long selling ‘Monkey’. |
| Honda | MD90B (Postal) | 89 | 1981 | Japan | Rare postal automobile which wasn’t dismantled. |
| Honda | BenlyCD125S | 122 | 1970 | Japan | Very rare business model. |
| Yamaha | 4 YD2 cylinder | 496 | 1966 | Japan | 4 YD2 cylinder of 2 YD2 cylinder. |
| NIhonnai nenki | Kurogane V twin engine | 747 | 1934 | Japan | Representative of Auto tricycle Kurogane ’s engine. |
Others exhibits include Asama highland (volcano) race documents, Asama meeting club documents, posters, catalogs, magazines, books and exhibitions.
| Maker | Model | Displacement | Year | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | ＹＤＳ－１ | 246 | 1960 | Japan | Revolutionary model which established the sport bike category. |
| Japan high speed institution | ＨＯＳＫ road queenＤＢ | 498 | 1958 | Japan | Sports model for mania. European outfit and great efficient. |
| Honda | Benly ＪＣ５８ | 125 | 1957 | Japan | Equipped with front suspension based on feedback from Asama racer. |
Open April 1st -November 30th (Closed Wednesdays)
8:30 AM-5:00 PM(Last entry 4:30 PM)
Free parking (Parking for 300 cars,40 buses)
| Classification | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Adults | 300yen |
| ChildrenUnder 15 years old | Free | |
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