Liberty Walk HQ Nagoya
The Birthplace of the Widebody Revolution
Located in Owariasahi, just outside of central Nagoya, the Liberty Walk (LBWK) Headquarters is the global epicenter for one of the most polarizing and influential tuning houses in modern car culture. Founded by Wataru Kato, Liberty Walk took the aggressive, bolt-on fender styling of vintage Japanese Kaido Racers and applied it to million-dollar supercars. Today, visiting this flagship facility is an essential pilgrimage for anyone devoted to stance, widebody aesthetics, and disruptive automotive design.
The Flagship Showroom
Stepping onto the property feels like walking into an aggressive, living art gallery. Because this is the central headquarters, the facility houses a constantly rotating lineup of Liberty Walk’s most famous demo cars.
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The Exotics & Classics: You can expect to get inches away from their world-renowned builds—ranging from slammed, widebody Lamborghini Aventadors and Ferrari 458s to drastically widened Nissan GT-Rs and classic Hakosuka Skylines.
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The Workshop Vibe: Unlike sterile corporate museums, the HQ has a loud, energetic garage atmosphere. The cars are displayed with a raw street presence, making it an incredible location for automotive photography to capture the intricate details of their signature riveted overfenders and aggressive wheel fitments.
Exclusive Merchandise and Gear
Beyond the jaw-dropping vehicles, the headquarters is the ultimate destination to source LBWK gear.
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The Apparel & Collectibles: The showroom features an extensive retail section stocked with exclusive streetwear, hoodies, keytags, and stickers that often sell out online.
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Scale Models: For builders, they carry an impressive selection of high-end 1/18 and 1/64 scale models, as well as plastic model kits of their famous demo cars, allowing you to take a piece of the widebody culture home.
Planning Your Visit
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Access: The headquarters is located at 1-178 Setogawa-cho, Owariasahi-shi. If traveling via public transit from central Nagoya, take the Meitetsu Seto Line and get off at Sangō Station—the showroom is about a 10 to 15-minute walk through flat, residential streets.
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Timing Your Trip: The facility is open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday (they are strictly closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). Weekend afternoons can get busy with local enthusiasts, so arriving on a weekday morning often provides the best access for unobstructed photography.
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The Perfect Nagoya Itinerary: Because the HQ is situated in Aichi Prefecture, a visit here pairs perfectly with a trip to the nearby Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, creating a perfect full-day contrast between pristine automotive history and modern underground tuning.
My Visit to Liberty Walk HQ Nagoya
I had a blast when I visited Liberty Walk HQ in Nagoya, even after a full day of driving from Tokyo. Experience the LBWK legendary cars from my video here.
