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Gunma
Tomioka / Takasaki
World Heritage

Tomioka Thread Mill

Japan, 1-1 Tomioka, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture 370-2316

Founded in 1872 (Meiji 5), Tomioka Silk Mill is a model government-run factory that supported Japan's modernization. Buildings from the time of the mill's founding, such as the red brick East and West Cocoon Warehouses and the Silk Reeling Plant, still remain, allowing visitors to experience the history of manufacturing firsthand. In 2014, the mill was registered as a World Heritage Site, and it has become a popular tourist spot where visitors can learn about the progress of Japan's Industrial Revolution while strolling through the town.

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Telephone number 0274-67-0075
Website http://www.tomioka-silk.jp/tomioka-silk-mill/
Access
  • (By train) Tokyo Station (Joetsu/Hokuriku Shinkansen) - Takasaki Station (transfer on Joshin Dentetsu) - Joshu-Tomioka Station (approximately 95 minutes) From Joshu-Tomioka Station, it's about a 15-minute walk to the Tomioka Silk Mill. (By car) Get off at Tomioka IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway. It's about a 10-minute (3 km) ride to the parking lot, then a 10-minute (500 m) walk from the parking lot. Tomioka Silk Mill is closed to vehicles. If you are driving, please use nearby municipal parking lots (both free and paid).
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Last Update ： 2026.01.07   MATCHA

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