Tahara Assembly Plant Japan Tour - Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser 

Don't forget to check out our interview with Toyota truck's chief engineer Mike Sweers from Japan as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YppBqPCbwqc.html

I love the 4Runner. One of the few affordable SUVs still built on a bonafide truck frame, not on a lame ass front wheel drive crossover frame. And still Japanese built. The Tahara Plant is one of those factories where the workers start the day off with physical exercises to get everyone motivated. They've definitely got their shit together over there.

Proud to be Japanese American and proud to own a Toyota 4Runner 🇯🇵🇺🇸

I had 4Runner for 11 years and I didn't have a single issue with it. Hats off to the Tahara plant.

The highest quality car plant in the world.

4runners & Land cruiser are the way to go.if I want to drive Japanese vehicles I want it to be made in Japan and nowhere else

Worked at the gm plant for years. When a flaw happens, “JUST ROLL IT THROUGH!” In the USA it’s all just sales numbers now and how much they can push out. Once upon a time it wasn’t like that at all. It’s nice to see Japan actually put quality control in their vehicles.

When something is made in Japan, that something is THE very highest quality possible. NOBODY builds things like Japan. TOYOTA is just the finest example of that fact. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Japan.

For some reason I love the fact that these are still imported from Japan. Really gives it a nice "cool factor" along side being just an awesome SUV. Love my 19 T4R TDR OR!

Land Cruiser, king of all SUV’s.

My 92 Lexus ES300 is made in Japan and still running strong. It also came with manual transmission, its a keeper. Never had issues and can barely hear it running. Thank you Japan.

I have owned three runners with today having a new 23 off road.. No other everyday truck can match its build quality and give you the reliability consistency.. you have to own one to really appreciate what it brings to the table….

Proud owner of 2019 4runner SR5 4WD here. I love it.

I drive a 2003 4Runner SR5 V8 that’s been in the family since it was brand new. Had to go look in the glove box, but the little point of origin sticker that my Grama hung onto states “Final Assembly Point: Tahara Atsumi Aichi, Japan”. Pretty neat to know my almost 300k mile truck was put together in this facility and road tested by dedicated workers before being shipped to Carson City, Nevada ❤

It’s why I love my 4th Gen 4Runner and my 2Gen Lexus GS430 both proudly made from that famous Tahara plant. The LS, GS are also assembled there as well. There’s a night a day difference I’m sorry to say the way Japanese assembled Toyota’s are versus US ones.

Great!!! I've been wanting to see that plant for years. My 2011 Toyota 4Runner IS the best vehicle I've ever owned. My first Toyota was a early 70s Corona with the four headlights. I'm 70 years old and I've owned and driven a lot of vehicles in my time. Keep up the great work! Thank you.

I had read that the 4Runner was made only in Japan. Now I know where and how. Thank You.

I was sold when I saw the 100% made and assembled in Japan sticker on my 2019 4runner

The greatest company in the world, and the greatest manufacturing country in the world.

Now that was pretty cool to see! To build the facility like that right there with the loading dock right there on site 👍 good video

Excellent tour. This is why when I drop money on a new vehicle, I give it to Toyota.......

At 4:05 you can clearly see the 4runner Gx and land cruiser prado all share the same platform.

Excellent video. First look I've seen so far on the Internet into the 4Runner manufacturing plant. Good work!

My 94 Toyota V6 extra cab truck was made in Japan, probably this plant, absolutely no problems with it from factory workmanship.

I've had 3 4runners and none disappointed me. 4Runner truck is one fine tune automobile.

I have a 2009 Tacoma, its absolutely amazing off road and I plan on keeping it until it dies which wont be for another couple hundred thousand miles. Cant wait to get a 4 runner or Tundra. Toyota and Japan is the best quality period.

Very nice video, thank you. I have owned land cruisers, gx460s and one prado. All great vehicles, was always interested in seeing their point of origin.

I'm on my 5th 4Runner... 3 generations 3-5... My current keeper is a 2005 Sport V8 with 250k miles... Love them & will probably always own one of some sorts.

This was awesome! Thanks for doing this. 4Runner remains my dream machine, but alas, needs to be better on fuel at this point. I can totally relate about the travel distance in Japan. I worked in a factory near Tokyo, travelling back and forth over a period of three years from Canada. Mid way through our production, we had an issue with a raw material supply from a sub supplier, in Kyoto. Myself and a quality team member decided to drive the 6 hrs from Yokohama to make an inspection. Well, the factory team and management could simply not comprehend that we would drive that far. We were like heros and gods... just for a few days. We rented their Sienna style minivan, the Toyota Alphard (which became the El-fart), made the return trip and did the factory audit ... legends. We were told you simply do not do long drives like that in Japan! From my experience, though it was a non-toyota factory (and not vehicle related), was that the Japanese operators may not necessarily be more skilled, but rather typically they seem to take a higher level of pride and ownership in their work than we North Americans at time might. Not just a job, but their work task is a reflection on them as a person, and a poor job done is their honour impacted. This is a broad generalization of course. But, work is life for a lot of the guys I knew. This is seen at every level; for example, it's not unusual to see taxi drivers, when stopped, out polishing every inch of their cars to ensure the best reflection of themselves in their job.

I dont care if they are expensive or not As long as its being built by Japanese people Its the best

My old 1980 FJ-40 Land Cruiser also came from Japan.Top notch quality, something that the big three have'nt learn yet!!!

I love my 2019 4Runner Limited in Blizzard Pearl with Redwood interior. Very nice!

what a brilliant production set up, probably smartest on the planet, thanks for the tour! no wonder Runner and Cruiser are bulletproof...

I'm excited. I'm waiting for my 19 4runner super white. It arrived in USA on Feb 9th!

I love my 2018 4Runner SR5P. Thanks for the great informative video

awesome and very interesting, that was interesting to learn that every lexus gets test driven but only 1 in 5 toyotas get test driven. its still better than other than other manufacturing plants lol

Had no idea my new lexus IS was actually test driven in Japan! Wow, what a journey from Tahara to Colorado. Great video!

That is really strange that some of the best buit vehicles come from a country that has none of the natural resources to build anything!!?

I love my 4th gen 4Runner!

I've been wanting to see this for years

4Runner is a well built SUV

Japanese people dont car how the massproduction is they dont care hiw the car looks but they are 100% into quality

Nice video! Japan is definitely marvelous country.

Excellent educational videos about 4Runners, Toyota trucks and Lexus manufacturing from scratch to excellence in quality and engineering. Thanks a lot. Sincerely Babur Ejaz

I just bought a 2020 Toyota 4Runner limited… It’s so nice I’m almost afraid to drive it!

Sold a 2002 Sequoia Limited with 112K miles and currently own a 1997 4Runner Limited 230K miles, 2012 GX460 142k miles, 2013 Highlander Hybrid Limited 145k miles, and a 2018 LX570 9,000 miles. I've seen how Toyotas are abused overseas in developing countries and they just keep working with minimal maintenance. Toyotas and Lexus' Stateside are pampered compared to how they are driven overseas. Thank You for this video! Maybe a US tour of Indiana and Texas plants would be in order?

Toyota #1

Proud 2019 4Runner TRD Pro owner, window sticker says this was the birth place of my baby

One of the major selling points for me when I was buying a 4Runner was that it was made in Japan. I've had too much trouble with vehicles produced in the US and Mexico. Our automotive industry, in my opinion, has gotten too lax. You look at our assembly lines, and they're full of out-of-shape people with unkempt appearances, wearing various different outfits. I know it might sound authoritarian, but I think that that lack of uniformity, lack of grooming standards, etc.. is what fosters a culture of shoddy workmanship in our production facilities. If we implemented required uniforms, required grooming standards, and fostered a culture of precision and professionalism within our assembly plants, we could rival the Germans and Japanese in build quality. But we won't.

Neat video, I knew the USDM 4Runner was made in Japan. What I didn't know is that its made in the same plant/assembly line as the big daddy $85,000 200 series Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser 200 is Toyota's flagship, their best made, most durable truck they make, designed for a 500,000 mile/20 year lifespan. Glad to know that the same people screw together your $40,000 4Runner. Also this plant should undergo a HUGE retooling late this year or next year. New king daddy Land Cruiser is coming. Kind of wondering if we will get a new Prado/Lexus GX and 4Runner at the same time(Prado/Lexus GX is the same truck, 4 Runner is the same platform but smaller)

Awesome! Proud my 2019 4 Runner limited was built there. We love it!

Tahara, where my 2006 prado was made, as well as other great Toyota's.

subbed..I love knowing how my stuff is designed and built.

I'm thinking about buying a Lexus IS (3rd gen, or 4th gen) and it's made at the Tahara plant! If I do, I hope to visit this plant one day for a tour and see how the cars are made. I could literally spend all day in such a plant and never get bored.

9:40 Interesting looking bridge.

Awesome video! Thanks!

Wuaww, gracias por el video, sabias que en Colombia somos amantes a los Vehículos Toyota? espero que puedas investigar nuestra historia con Toyota aquí, seria muy interesante, es por nuestra geografía que necesitamos este tipo de Suv´s y Pick Up´s y por otras cosas... Bye!

I am big fan Toyota 4runner 👍 ❤️

I own a 2010 4 Runner cool to know where it's built , interesting I was in the USMC stationed at Okinawa in 1959 35mm cameras were selling for $ 35 complete Ham radio set $ 50 many Japanese bargains that were quality and innovative . In the 1990's I sold Japanese transistors to both commercial and military marketplace the Japanese top mounted circuit board stuff were 7 years ahead of anything we produced and had a waiting list of 2 years now that's innovation !

Japanese people most intelligent in the world

Thank you

Any FJ cruiser? In South America they still selling brand new ones, why the USA not?

Always wanted a 4runner but can't afford one,,Very Nice SUV.

I'll be disappointed to hear if they take production out of Japan.

Thank you. That was interesting.

Fascinating.

Just watched your video and it’s interesting to me as to why they wouldn’t let you video makes me wonder what they’re hiding,as transparent as they say they are.

Question, if japan had a nuclear meltdown how radioactive are the products coming from there.

Nice review of the Tahara Assembly Plant. I would love to tour this plant. How to get access to tour this legendary plant?

I love my toyota 4 runner 🏃‍♂️

I love my 2020 4runner OFF ROAD PREMIUM. Only thing that Toyota should change is the stock lights and the rear ac. Use HID lights and ac vents above or side of rear windows. My dog spends most of it's time in the back and in AZ it can get to 120 degrees. That rear seat when down blocks the ac vent.

@4:10, the models produced at this site are 4Runners, LandCruiser Prado, GX460 & LandCruiser. The fact that these vehicles are manufactured at the same location, does this means these 4 vehicles share the same fundamental structure (aka, same platform) and key body components? When I googled, the world renounced LandCruiser Prado is not sold in US. But here, we have GX460 instead. And Lexus GX460 is in fact Toyota LandCruiser Prado. Is this true? Does it also mean 4Runner is also related to LandCruiser Prado? I am interested in the AWD aspect (and the transfer case) of these vehicles. It is also interesting to know the last model update of 4Runner, LandCruiser & GX460 were way back in 2008(?) and rumor has it, they all are going to have a mild model refresh in 2021(2022?). This leads me to think these vehicles are all the same other than the sheet metal and shapes.

It would be interesting to see if there's any correlation between the inspection process of the quality of the 4Runner being higher than Tacoma. Tacoma being made here and 4Runner made there. It's pretty much the same vehicle. The only thing is the Tundra is made here and it's QDR is higher than Tacoma since 2016. I've heard that the 4.0 v-6 is coming back soon. Any truth to that, Tim?

I'm getting a 2023 sr5 premium 4x4!

What was your total time spent inside the manufacturing plant? Did you notice anything that was totally different than US manufacturing plants?(other than the final inspection people)

Nice

4Runner is a real 🚙

Lexus GX 460 - the most versatile SUV

I only buy Toyotas built in Japan 🗾. Quality is truly job #1👍😊

Tell Mike sweers I can't wait for the diesel tundra in 2 years..I'm excited

Let’s try it again: Toyota’s North American built quality doesn’t quite match up well with its Japanese built quality.

Honor still exists in Japanese culture. I pray to God they stay homogeneous.

0:25 Do a review on that tank :) I love tanks! Looks like a Russian made T72 or something along those lines.

I'd buy one

I wish the next gen Fortuner and Hilux will be built in Japan

I love my 2007 4Runner (125k) but I'm not buy another one - v6.

I got one of those.

I wonder if the Lexus GX is built here as well?

I work at a Toyota plant. And while I'm not positive what happens at the end of the line, the quality that comes out of my area (paint) is definitely questionable. I see defects all the time. Most are stamped and sent to assembly anyway.

Awesome photo tour of the plant! The Japanese are very detailed oriented people and makes existing products better! From electronics to Automotive are better in Japan! Once out sourcing occurred to cut cost was their down fall. Toyota's in Japan are built with the best quality available, where Toyota's built in North America can be a hit and miss, depending on the type of parts used on the vehicle.

@ 6:55 Comparing anything to our DMV would be a insult =D

How can i get a tour of the plant. Whats the requirements

I would like to contact the factory directly to find out when the 2022 4Runner will be or is in production. Can you provide contact information?

4runner IS a land cruiser padro from the frame down.

Good am sir. May i ask how I can book a tour there (Toyota Tahara ASSEMBLY PLANT) ? Thank you.

Cool 💕💕💕💕👍👍👍👏👏💪🏼

I own a 2016 Toyota 4runner and No video exists like this about the 4runner assembly. very interesting. You have found a white space in Pickup/SUV information on youtube. Keep up the good work. Your videos are interesting/insightful. and very well thought out. I hope your Channel gets the viewers it deserves. If you come across any Future Toyota 4runner/tundra information please pass it on. Also no one has seen the updated infotainment system in the 2020 Toyota 4runner yet. I'm wondering along with all the other 4runner owners how they got a bigger screen into the 4runner. Thanks for your channel!

You look at video of an American Car Mfgr Plant and you see some bored looking dude slouched over wearing a Nascar t shirt talking to another employee just looking miserable and distracted. And they wear no job uniform just street clothes.....

2:42 That sounds ripe for being at risk of sea levels rising and destroying everything. Well at least it would mean that one of the wealthiest companies in the world is invested in preventing sea levels from rising and thus may put more focus into environmental conservation.

I wonder if my 4Runner was test driven? I hope so.