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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Nishi Ward, Okazaki
Before Toyota built cars, the Toyoda family built looms. This museum, in the red-brick spinning mill where the company began, tells both stories with working machines: textile looms clattering away, then the evolution of the car from hand-built prototypes to robots on an assembly line. Staff run live demonstrations throughout the day, and it is fascinating even for visitors with no interest in engineering.
Good to know
- The building is the original 1911 Toyoda spinning and weaving plant.
- Sakichi Toyoda's automatic loom funded the founding of the car company.
- It is a short walk from Nagoya Station.
Updated October 2026 · TopSpotsReviews editorial
- 👶 Kid-friendly
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Wednesday: 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday: 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Friday: 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Saturday: 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Sunday: 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
Approximate location
Address: Japan, 〒451-0051 Aichi, Nagoya, Nishi Ward, Noritakeshinmachi, 4-chōme−1−３５ 産業技術記念館内
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