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Tomioka Silk Mill

Tomioka Silk Mill

UNESCO World Heritage

富岡製糸場

Tomioka Silk Mill is a historic silk factory in the town of Tomioka. It opened in 1872 as Japan's first modern silk-reeling factory and helped Japan's industry grow in the Meiji era. Japanese craftsmen built the red-brick buildings with French engineers. Today visitors can walk around the well-preserved factory buildings.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open from 9:00 to 17:00.

Closed

Closed during the New Year holidays.

Admission

Adults 1,000 yen, students 250 yen, children 150 yen.

Getting there

About 15 minutes on foot from Joshu-Tomioka Station.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Some staff speak English, and free Wi-Fi is available.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  • A free audio guide (including English) is available through a smartphone app; staff-guided talks last about 40 minutes each.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Gunma and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Gunma

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:33
  2. Sunrise06:10
  3. Dhuhr11:29
  4. Asr14:22
  5. Maghrib16:44
  6. Isha18:11

Times are calculated for Maebashi. Times may differ elsewhere in Gunma.

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Places to pray near Tomioka Silk Mill

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Tomioka Silk Mill

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): visit-gunma.jp, tomioka-silk.jp