33-4 Tomioka, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
Located near the Tomioka Silk Mill, the Former Nira Seishi Factory offers a glimpse into the region's silk reeling history. This free-to-enter site showcases the preserved remains of a private silk mill established in 1876. Visitors can explore exhibits detailing the mill's operations and view the original underground structure through glass flooring. It's a compact site, easily visited before or after the larger Tomioka Silk Mill. The factory also serves as a tourist information point and ticket vendor for the Tomioka Silk Mill. The site provides valuable insight into the private silk industry that mirrored the government-run Tomioka Silk Mill.