Shimonita-machi History Museum

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This history museum showcases the culture of Shimonita Town. It has displays on the town's history as well as the changes of its citizens' lives over the years. You can also learn about kozo mulberry and mitsumata, cultivated in Shimonita Town to make traditional washi paper. From the late Meiji period to the early Showa period, the area was also an important sericulture center that gave rise to the Tomioka Silk Mill. The museum has materials related to the Arafune Cold Storage which used naturally chilled air to preserve silkworm eggs. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2014.

Spot details

Address: Gunma Pref. Kanragunshimonitamachi Shimosaka 71-1 Map
Area: Western Area
Phone: 0274825345
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Closed: [Apr.- Nov.]open everyday
[Dec.- Mar.]Monday(The next day in case of Public holiday), New Year's holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee to view]
[General]200yen
[High School Students and below]Free
[Groups of 20people and above (per person)]160yen
Parking Lot: Available(20spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wi-Fi)