Officially Available: Tomioka Silk Mill Tour Admission Ticket (Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture, World Heritage Site Factory Tour)
- This is the page to purchase tickets for the Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Heritage Site.
- Tomioka Silk Mill is a government-run model silk factory established by the Meiji government as part of Japan's modernization efforts. In 2014, it was registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Silk Industry Heritage Sites."
- The three buildings that were designated as national treasures in December 2014 - the silk reeling factory, the east cocoon factory, and the west cocoon factory - are must-sees.
Attraction Tickets
| Ticket type | E-ticket (direct entry) |
| Exhibit type | Historical exhibits |
| Attraction type | History & culture |
Product Info
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- About Tomioka Silk Mill -
Tomioka Silk Mill was a government-run model silk factory established by the Meiji government to modernize Japan.
In 2014, the Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Silk Industry Heritage Sites were registered as a World Heritage Site.
The three buildings that are designated as national treasures are the silk reeling factory, the east cocoon factory, and the west cocoon factory.
In particular, the West Cocoon Warehouse has a glass room that utilizes steel frames for earthquake reinforcement, allowing you to experience the National Treasure building through the glass.
Among the exhibits are some that give a glimpse into the lives of the "factory girls" of the time, and you can enjoy touring the entire silk mill while imagining what life was like back then.
The building contains a document exhibition room and a multipurpose hall, where lectures and concerts are sometimes held.
*During the event period, you may not be able to enter the multipurpose hall depending on the content.
- Visiting hours -
・Opening time: 9:00 AM ・Last admission: 4:30 PM ・Closing time: 5:00 PM
- Closed days -
・The museum will be closed from December 29th to December 31st.
- Estimated travel time -
・Approx. 60 to 90 minutes
- About the guide -
- Scheduled guided tours (fees apply, cash only)
This is a standard tour that takes place at a set time.
Your knowledgeable guide will provide you with an easy-to-understand introduction to the highlights.
・Capacity: 30 people ・Participation method: Payment on the day of the event is required ・Language: Japanese
- Private guided tour (fee required, cash only)
This is a special tour accompanied by your own personal guide.
You can take your time and explore at your own pace.
・Time: Held at the time of your choice ・Reservation: Advance reservation required ・Language: Japanese and English
- For those with hearing impairments - Sign language guided tour (fees apply, cash only)
Guided tours in Japanese Sign Language are available.
[Regular schedule] Held only on Saturdays and Sundays. You can participate by paying on the day. [Private guide] Held at your preferred time. Advance reservation required. Language: Japanese Sign Language
- Audio guide available (Japanese, English, French, Chinese, and Korean) (free)
-Other-
- You can actually experience spinning silk thread from a cocoon (reservations required in advance).
*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 the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
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