"Toyota Woven City," a Test Course for Mobility, Completes Phase 1 Construction and Prepares for Launch
Toyota Motor announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City, its mobility test course, with an official launch planned for fall 2025. Located in Susono City, Japan, Phase 1 construction was completed in October 2024 on a 50,000 sq. m site.
The project earned Japan's first LEED for Communities Platinum certification for its environmentally conscious design. The facility will host 'Inventors' - including Toyota Group companies and external partners - to develop and test innovative products and services. Several major companies including Daikin Industries, DyDo DRINCO, and NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS are confirmed as inventors.
Initially, approximately 100 residents, primarily Toyota staff and families, will participate as 'Weavers' in co-creation activities. Phase 1 is projected to accommodate around 360 residents, with plans to expand to 2,000 residents in future phases. Public participation is expected to begin in FY2026.
Toyota Motor ha annunciato il completamento della fase 1 della costruzione di Toyota Woven City, il suo corso di prova per la mobilità, con un lancio ufficiale previsto per l'autunno 2025. Situata a Susono City, Giappone, la costruzione della fase 1 è stata completata nell'ottobre 2024 su un'area di 50.000 mq.
Il progetto ha ottenuto la prima certificazione Platinum LEED for Communities in Giappone per il suo design attento all'ambiente. La struttura ospiterà 'Inventori' - tra cui aziende del Gruppo Toyota e partner esterni - per sviluppare e testare prodotti e servizi innovativi. Diverse aziende di rilievo, tra cui Daikin Industries, DyDo DRINCO e NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS, sono confermate come inventori.
Inizialmente, circa 100 residenti, principalmente personale e famiglie Toyota, parteciperanno come 'Weavers' nelle attività di co-creazione. Si prevede che la fase 1 possa ospitare circa 360 residenti, con piani di espansione fino a 2.000 residenti nelle fasi future. La partecipazione pubblica dovrebbe iniziare nell'anno fiscale 2026.
Toyota Motor anunció la finalización de la construcción de la Fase 1 de Toyota Woven City, su pista de pruebas de movilidad, con un lanzamiento oficial previsto para el otoño de 2025. Ubicada en Susono City, Japón, la construcción de la Fase 1 se completó en octubre de 2024 en un sitio de 50,000 m².
El proyecto obtuvo la primera certificación Platinum LEED for Communities de Japón por su diseño ecológico. La instalación acogerá a 'Inventores' - incluidas empresas del Grupo Toyota y socios externos - para desarrollar y probar productos y servicios innovadores. Varias empresas importantes, incluidas Daikin Industries, DyDo DRINCO y NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS, están confirmadas como inventores.
Inicialmente, aproximadamente 100 residentes, principalmente personal y familias de Toyota, participarán como 'Weavers' en actividades de co-creación. Se proyecta que la Fase 1 aloje a alrededor de 360 residentes, con planes de expandirse a 2,000 residentes en fases futuras. Se espera que la participación pública comience en el año fiscal 2026.
토요타 모터는 토요타 와븐 시티의 1단계 건설이 완료되었음을 발표했으며, 공식 출시는 2025년 가을로 예정되어 있습니다. 일본 수소노시에 위치한 이 사업의 1단계 건설은 2024년 10월에 완료되었으며, 면적은 50,000㎡입니다.
이 프로젝트는 환경을 고려한 디자인으로 일본의 첫 번째 LEED Platinum for Communities 인증을 받았습니다. 이 시설에서는 '발명가들'이 - 토요타 그룹 회사와 외부 파트너를 포함하여 - 혁신적인 제품과 서비스를 개발하고 시험할 것입니다. 다이킨 인더스트리, 다이도 드링코 및 닛신 식품과 같은 여러 주요 기업이 발명가로 확인되었습니다.
초기에는 약 100명의 주민, 주로 토요타 직원과 그 가족들이 '위버'로써 공동 창작 활동에 참여할 예정입니다. 1단계에서는 약 360명의 주민을 수용할 것으로 예상되며, 향후 단계에서는 2,000명으로 확장할 계획입니다. 공공 참여는 2026 회계연도에 시작될 것으로 예상됩니다.
Toyota Motor a annoncé l'achèvement de la construction de la Phase 1 de Toyota Woven City, son circuit d'essai de mobilité, avec un lancement officiel prévu pour l'automne 2025. Située à Susono City, au Japon, la construction de la Phase 1 a été achevée en octobre 2024 sur un site de 50 000 m².
Le projet a obtenu la première certification Platinum LEED for Communities au Japon pour son design respectueux de l'environnement. L'installation accueillera des 'Inventeurs' - y compris des entreprises du Groupe Toyota et des partenaires externes - pour développer et tester des produits et des services innovants. Plusieurs grandes entreprises, dont Daikin Industries, DyDo DRINCO et NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS, sont confirmées comme inventeurs.
Dans un premier temps, environ 100 résidents, principalement des employés et des familles de Toyota, participeront en tant que 'Weavers' à des activités de co-création. La Phase 1 devrait accueillir environ 360 résidents, avec des plans pour s'étendre à 2 000 résidents lors des phases futures. La participation du public devrait commencer en année fiscale 2026.
Toyota Motor hat den Abschluss der Bauarbeiten der Phase 1 von Toyota Woven City bekannt gegeben, seiner Mobilitätsteststrecke, mit einer offiziellen Eröffnung, die für den Herbst 2025 geplant ist. Die Phase 1 wurde im Oktober 2024 auf einem 50.000 m² großen Gelände in Susono City, Japan, abgeschlossen.
Das Projekt erhielt die erste Platinum-Zertifizierung LEED for Communities in Japan für sein umweltbewusstes Design. Die Anlage wird 'Erfinder' beherbergen - darunter Unternehmen der Toyota-Gruppe und externe Partner - um innovative Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu testen. Mehrere große Unternehmen, darunter Daikin Industries, DyDo DRINCO und NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS, sind als Erfinder bestätigt.
Zunächst werden etwa 100 Bewohner, hauptsächlich Mitarbeiter und deren Familien, als 'Weavers' an den Co-Creation-Aktivitäten teilnehmen. Für Phase 1 werden etwa 360 Bewohner erwartet, mit Plänen, in zukünftigen Phasen auf 2.000 Bewohner zu erweitern. Die öffentliche Teilnahme soll im Geschäftsjahr 2026 beginnen.
- Completion of Phase 1 construction ahead of fall 2025 launch
- Earned LEED Platinum certification, demonstrating environmental excellence
- Secured partnerships with major companies as 'Inventors'
- Planned expansion to accommodate 2,000 residents in future phases
- initial resident capacity of only 100 people
- Public participation delayed until FY2026
- Significant investment required for ongoing construction of future phases
Insights
Official launch scheduled for fall 2025
Toyota first announced its transformation into a mobility company at CES 2018 and, at CES 2020, unveiled the Woven City concept being developed in collaboration with Woven by Toyota ("WbyT") to demonstrate Toyota's long-term commitment to shaping the future of mobility.
Woven City has made steady progress since its groundbreaking ceremony on February 23, 2021, at the former site of Toyota Motor East Japan's ("TMEJ") Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture,
Woven City's Phase 1 has also previously been recognized for its environmentally conscious and human-centric design aimed at enhancing people's overall quality of life. It earned
Alongside Phase 1 preparations, renovation of a former TMEJ Higashi-Fuji Plant facility into a manufacturing hub for Woven City is underway, and site preparation work for Phase 2 has commenced. Insights from Phase 1 will help refine plans for Phase 2 and future phases, and continually enhance the test course's functionality.
Woven City is a test course for mobility where "Inventors" who share a commitment to working "for someone other than themselves" can develop, test, and validate innovative products and services. These inventors include Toyota and Toyota Group companies, such as WbyT, as well as external companies, startups, and individual entrepreneurs. By leveraging Toyota's decades-long manufacturing expertise and WbyT's software capabilities, Woven City offers a unique environment equipped with the tools and services needed to tackle societal challenges and create future-focused value. Through collaboration among inventors and feedback from residents and visitors, Woven City aims to drive innovation and shape a better tomorrow.
The inventors of Woven City who have been confirmed so far are as follows.
Inventors
Company | Business Description | Theme of Co-Creation | ||
Manufacturing, sales and after-sales services of air conditioning products, fluorochemical products, etc. | Testing "pollen-free spaces" and "personalized functional environments" | |||
Manufacturing and sales of soft drinks and other beverages, etc. | Creating new value through innovative vending machine concepts | |||
Manufacturing and sales of instant noodles and related products, etc. | Creating and evaluating food environments to inspire new 'food cultures' | |||
UCC Japan Co., Ltd. | Regional headquarters of Japanese operating companies engaged in coffee manufacturing and sales | Exploring the potential value of coffee through futuristic cafe experiences
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Comprehensive education services offering correspondence education and classroom programs | Leveraging data to realize innovative educational methods and new learning environments | |||
Alphabetical order as of January 7, 2025 | ||||
Woven City is also in continued discussions with previously announced companies such as ENEOS Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), and Rinnai Corporation.
External startups, entrepreneurs, universities and research institutions are also scheduled to be invited to Woven City through an accelerator program, starting in summer 2025.
Residents and visitors will play an equally vital role alongside inventors in Woven City. Known as 'Weavers,' these individuals share a passion for the 'expansion of mobility' and a commitment to building a more flourishing society. Through their participation in co-creation activities, Weavers will contribute to realizing the full potential of Woven City.
At the official launch of Woven City, starting in fall 2025 or thereafter, approximately 100 residents — primarily Toyota and WbyT staff and their families — are expected to participate in co-creation activities as the first residents. The community will then gradually expand to include external inventors and their families. Phase 1 is projected to accommodate around 360 residents, with the total population, including Phase 2 and subsequent phases, expected to reach approximately 2,000. Initially, visitors will be limited to related parties, with plans to welcome the general public to participate as Weavers in co-creation activities starting in FY2026 or thereafter.
Woven City also serves as a test course for Toyota's transformation into a mobility company. Together, Toyota and WbyT aim to redefine mobility, expanding its scope beyond transportation to encompass the movement of people, goods, information, and energy for the benefit of individuals and society. Designed as a human-centered city, Woven City places the people who gather there — Inventors and Weavers — at its center to unlock new possibilities in the shared pursuit of "Well-being for All". With an eye on expanding mobility from land, sea, and air to space, WbyT also announced an investment in Interstellar Technologies Inc. and will leverage Toyota's expertise to support the mass production of rockets.
Woven City Phase 1 Basic Information
Address | 1117 Mishuku, Susono City, Shizuoka, (Former site of the TMEJ Higashi-Fuji plant) |
Site Area | Approx. 50,000 sq. m (approx.708,000 sq. m in total in the future) |
Main Timeline | ● January 7, 2020: Concept announced at CES 2020 ● February 23, 2021: Phase 1 Groundbreaking Ceremony. Start of site preparation work in March 2021 ● October 10, 2022: Phase1 Safety Prayer Ceremony. Start of building work for Phase 1 in November 2022 ● October 31, 2024: Completion of Phase 1 construction ● Starting in Fall 2025 or thereafter: Phase 1 official launch |
Residents | From fall 2025 or thereafter, Toyota and Toyota-related personnel will begin to move in, and in Phase 1, a total of approximately 360 people are scheduled to live there (in the future, the number of residents is expected to expand to 2,000 people in all areas) |
1. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and refers to a system for evaluating the environmental performance of buildings and cities operated by the
About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota's growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all.
About Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our Guiding Principles in pursuit of a safer, greener and more inclusive society. Today, as we transform into a mobility company developing connected, automated, shared and electrified technologies, we also remain true to our Guiding Principles and many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to help realize an ever-better world, where everyone is free to move.
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