Tomioka, Gunma / 富岡製糸場
Tomioka Silk Mill
Japan's first full-scale machine silk-reeling mill, set up by the Meiji government in 1872 and a World Heritage Site since 2014, with timber-framed brick buildings including the East Cocoon Warehouse, a National Treasure.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 29-31; may also close for inspection or maintenance.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 1,000 yen, high school and university students 250 yen (student ID required), elementary and junior high 150 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 20 minutes on foot from Joshu-Tomioka Station (Joshin Railway); about 10 minutes by car from Tomioka IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Use the nearby city car parks (about 130 paid and 200 free spaces).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Wheelchairs for loan; wheelchair-accessible lifts and toilets, ramps, and a smartphone audio-guide app. Support for deaf visitors must be booked in advance.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Tomioka, Gunma (Japanese address: 群馬県富岡市富岡1-1)
Official site: http://www.tomioka-silk.jp/tomioka-silk-mill/
Location
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Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
To avoid crowding, entry to buildings may be limited when busy; extra guided tours may be added at peak times such as long holidays.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteA guided tour is recommended.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.tomioka-silk.jp/_tomioka-silk-mill/visit/Closing days, fees and booking and crowds read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://gunma-kanko.jp/spots/49Hours, access, parking, accessibility and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.