The 46th Tokyo Motor Show's Future Expo area will give visitors a sneak peek at vehicles and technology that may affect their lives in the coming years across a variety of areas. The sectors represented include travel, city life, sports, tourism and sustainable energy, among others.

Motor show visitors will enter the futuristic expo through a tunnel, where virtual characters will greet and guide them along the way. Emerging from the tunnel, guests will see cast members aboard mobility devices of the near future.

Visitors can glimpse for themselves the possibilities travel holds. Representations of fully autonomous cars, expected to be standard by 2030, will be on display. Since driving will no longer be required, Panasonic Corp.'s SPACe_L concept shows how people could spend their increased leisure time while getting to their destinations. This car can change its interior based on various modes, such as "Business" or "Entertainment." Nissan Motor Co. will exhibit its Energy Home system that integrates the Nissan LEAF auto and the home, allowing for energy to be shared between the two. Visitors can see how energy from the car and solar panels can power appliances.