Mega Web

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Mega Web
MEGAWEB 02.jpg
Exterior in 2007
LocationTokyo, Japan
Coordinates 35°37′33″N139°46′53″E / 35.6258°N 139.7813°E / 35.6258; 139.7813
ClosedDecember 31, 2021 (2021-12-31)
Operated byToyota
ThemeCars
Website About Mega Web
History Garage interior MegawebHistoryGarage 01.jpg
History Garage interior

Mega Web, or Megaweb, [1] was a car theme park operated by Toyota in Odaiba's Palette Town, [2] Tokyo, Japan. The Toyota City Showcase displays vehicles and has 1.3-km driving course for test driving. Ride Studio offers mini car driving and the Waku-Doki has simulated race track driving. The History Garage has a collection of 1950s–1970s models on display. [3] [4] Mega Web and the Historic Garage closed permanently on December 31, 2021, as part of Palette Town's anticipated redevelopment. [5]

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