Tomioka Silk Mill

Tomioka Silk Mill
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationGunma Prefecture, Japan
Part ofTomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference1449
Inscription2014 (38th Session)
Area5.5 ha (14 acres)
Buffer zone151.1 ha (373 acres)
Websitewww.tomioka-silk.jp/_tomioka-silk-mill
Coordinates36°15′19″N 138°53′16″E / 36.25528°N 138.88778°E / 36.25528; 138.88778
Tomioka Silk Mill is located in Gunma Prefecture
Tomioka Silk Mill
Location of Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture
Tomioka Silk Mill is located in Japan
Tomioka Silk Mill
Tomioka Silk Mill (Japan)
Inside Tomioka Silk Mill

Tomioka Silk Mill (富岡製糸場, Tomioka Seishijō) is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory, established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling from France and spread its technology in Japan. The factory is designated by the government as a National Historic Site and all its buildings are preserved in very good condition. It is located in the city of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, about 100 km northwest of Tokyo. It is also featured as the 'ni' card in Jomo Karuta playing cards.