Based on his own conviction, Mr. Junya Toyokawa founded an engineering firm developing automobiles and wrestled with production of the ‘Otomo’ car. During this time, he successfully exported the first domestically designed and built automobiles with the intention of making them popular worldwide. In recognition of these great achievements, the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is honored to induct Mr. Junya Toyokawa into the Hall of Fame.

An Otomo in Shanghai.　Standing by the car is Takeo Sugiyama who imported the car.

A spec sheet for the Ales, powered by an air-cooled engine.

The Hakuyosha factory.

A famous actress Yaeko Mizutani was used in early Otomo promotion material.

An Otomo that took second place in a Tokyo race in 1925.