Tomioka Silk Mill

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Tomioka Silk Mill

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location	Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Part of	Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference	1449
Inscription	2014 (38th Session)
Area	5.5 ha (14 acres)
Buffer zone	151.1 ha (373 acres)
Website	www.tomioka-silk.jp/tomioka-silk-mill
Coordinates	36°15′19″N 138°53′16″E / 36.25528°N 138.88778°E / 36.25528; 138.88778
National Historic Site of Japan Important Cultural Property National Treasure
Location of Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture Tomioka Silk Mill (Japan) Show map of Japan

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.