【Official】Tomioka Silk Mill Admission Ticket (Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture - World Heritage Site Factory Tour)
- This is the purchase page for admission tickets to the World Heritage site, Tomioka Silk Mill.
- Tomioka Silk Mill is a government-established model silk-reeling factory built by the Meiji government to modernize Japan. It was registered as a World Heritage site in 2014 as part of the 'Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites'.
- The three buildings designated as National Treasures in December 2014—the Silk Reeling Plant, the East Cocoon Warehouse, and the West Cocoon Warehouse—are must-see highlights.
Package Options
Attraction Tickets
| Ticket type | E-ticket (direct entry) |
| Exhibit type | Historical exhibits |
| Attraction type | History & culture |
Product Info
- About Tomioka Silk Mill -
Tomioka Silk Mill is a government-run model silk reeling factory established by the Meiji government to modernize Japan.
In 2014, it was registered as a World Heritage site under the name 'Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites'.
The three buildings designated as National Treasures—the Silk Reeling Plant, the East Cocoon Warehouse, and the West Cocoon Warehouse—are particularly captivating.
The West Cocoon Warehouse, in particular, features a glass room utilizing steel frames for seismic reinforcement, allowing you to experience the National Treasure building through the glass.
Among the exhibits, there are displays that offer a glimpse into the lives of the 'factory girls' of that time, allowing you to enjoy touring the entire silk mill while imagining their daily lives back then.
Inside the buildings, there are exhibition rooms and a multi-purpose hall, where lectures and concerts are sometimes held.
* During event periods, access to the multi-purpose hall may be restricted depending on the content.
- Visiting Hours -
- Opening time: 9:00 AM
- Last admission: 4:30 PM
- Closing time: 5:00 PM
- Closed Days -
- Closed from December 29 to December 31.
- Estimated Duration -
- Approx. 60 to 90 minutes
- About Guides -
- Scheduled Guided Tours (Paid, cash only)
This is a standard tour held at fixed times.
Knowledgeable guides will provide an easy-to-understand introduction to the highlights.
- Capacity: 30 people
- How to join: Participation is available only by payment on-site on the day.
- Language: Japanese
- Private Guided Tours (Paid, cash only)
A special tour where a private guide accompanies you exclusively.
You can take your time and explore at your own pace.
- Schedule: Conducted at your preferred time
- Reservation: Advance reservation required
- Language: Japanese and English available
- For visitors with hearing impairments - Sign Language Guided Tours (Paid, cash only)
We offer guided tours supported by Japanese Sign Language.
[Scheduled] Held only on Saturdays and Sundays. You can join by paying on-site on the day.
[Private Guide] Held at your preferred time. Advance reservation required.
- Language: Japanese Sign Language
- Audio guides (Japanese, English, French, Chinese, and Korean) are available (free of charge).
- Other -
- You can experience 'Zaguri' (traditional silk reeling), where you actually extract thread from cocoons. (Advance reservation required)
* For advance reservations, please refer to the Tomioka Silk Mill website.
National Treasure, East Cocoon Storehouse: Built using a timber-framed brick construction method, this building was used to store cocoons over 100 meters in length.
National Treasure - Silk Reeling Plant: This is the place where raw silk was extracted from cocoons. Currently, an automatic silk reeling machine is preserved here.
National Treasure, West Cocoon Storehouse: Like the East Cocoon Storehouse, this building was used to store cocoons. Preservation and maintenance work was completed in 2020, and the building was grandly reopened.
Highlights of the Tomioka Silk Mill (video provided by Tomioka City)
How to use KKday swipe-type e-ticket
Purchase Notice
- If you are bringing a pet, you will need to complete a separate procedure on the day. Procedure location: Machinaka Tourist and Product Center Otomi-chan's House/Tourist Information Center
- Groups of 20 or more will be charged the group rate and are not eligible for online purchase.
Reminders
High school and university students may be asked to show their student ID on the day.
Food and drinks cannot be brought into the Tomioka Silk Mill.
You can bring in drinks (such as plastic bottles with lids).
Customers who purchase tickets online will not be given paper tickets. If you would like a paper ticket, please speak to us at the counter. Please note that when receiving your paper ticket, you will have to line up in the same line as customers purchasing tickets at the counter.
If you book a guided tour (fees apply) on-site, payment must be made in cash.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please click on the redemption link in the order confirmation email, enter the verification code (skip this step if you have already logged in), and follow the on-site staff's instructions to complete the Swipe to Redeem process
Voucher Redemption Period
- The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
Experience Location
Location Name: Tomioka Silk Mill
Address: 1-1 Tomioka, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture, 370-2316Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation!
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
