Tomioka Silk Mill
富岡製糸場When Japan first began trading with countries around the world in the late Edo period, silk was its biggest export. The Tomioka Silk Mill was founded as a model mill in 1872 by the Meiji government with the aim of improving the quality and productivity of silk production. The first buildings were timber-frame and brick construction, a pattern which continues to be used almost unchanged today. The site is filled with ways to learn about its history, including guided tours and a smartphone guide. The group of buildings from the time when the mill was first opened is designated Important Cultural Properties and National Treasures and was also collectively registered as a World Heritage Site in 2014.
- LOCATION
- Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Tomioka 1-1
- PHONE
- 0274670075
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
- Closed
- The end of the year(12/29-12/31)
- Fees
- [Visit fee] [Adult] 1,000yen [High school/university student] 250yen (student card required) [Small/Junior high school students] 150yen
- Parking Lot
- Not available * Municipal parking lot nearby, coin parking Available
- Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, etc.)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Note
- [General Information Center] 0274-67-0075
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes (some places cannot be entered)
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Not possible (You cannot enter even if you are in a carrier back etc.)
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