TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER947 / TOMIOKA

Japan · Gunma

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Tomioka

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

East Cocoon Warehouse exterior at Tomioka Silk Mill in 2010富岡市
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Discover Tomioka Silk Mill and Nukisaki Shrine. Check current visiting arrangements separately for these places to explore silk-making history and shrine architecture.

This guide covers central Tomioka and Ichinomiya, rather than the entire present-day city including former Myogi town.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

East Cocoon Warehouse exterior at Tomioka Silk Mill in 201001

A first-visit stop

Tomioka Silk Mill

도미오카 제사장

A government model silk mill established in 1872. The photograph shows the East Cocoon Warehouse exterior in 2010. Check current visiting areas, admission and photography rules and respect access restrictions.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Somon gate at Nukisaki Shrine in 200902

A first-visit stop

Nukisaki Shrine

누키사키 신사

A shrine with an unusual layout in which the sanctuary lies below the approach. The photograph shows the Somon gate in 2009. Take care on stairs and distinguish shrine access from arrangements for the separate treasure museum.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Koshine-jiru is a local soup named after the Japanese initial syllables of konnyaku, shiitake and negi. Pork, tofu, stock and other ingredients can vary, so check the current menu and ingredients.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.