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Museum · Nagoya, Aichi
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (Toyota Sangyo Gijutsu Kinenkan)
Museum in a former red-brick weaving factory near Nagoya Station that shows the development of looms and automobiles, with machines in operation and demonstrations.
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About Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (Toyota Sangyo Gijutsu Kinenkan)
The museum occupies the red-brick building of Sakichi Toyoda’s former spinning and weaving works, built in 1911 in the Noritake neighborhood, a few minutes from Nagoya Station. Toyoda invented automatic looms that transformed the Japanese textile industry, and from that company sprang the automobile factory founded in the 1930s by his son, Kiichiro Toyoda. The museum was created by the Toyota group and tells the story of the shift from looms to cars.
The textile wing begins with spinning wheels and wooden looms and progresses to modern machines, many switched on and running before the public. Staff give demonstrations of spinning and weaving, and the automatic Type G loom from 1924 is shown in operation.
The automobile wing shows how cars were made in the company’s early years, with presses, engines and bodies, and leads up to assembly lines with robots. There are vintage models on display and hands-on areas for children and adults where mechanical principles are explained practically.
The building preserves the brick walls, roof trusses and parts of the original factory. There is a restaurant, café and shop. The museum is near Sako Station on the Meitetsu line and is one of the stops on the Me-guru tourist bus.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 2 to 3 hours.
Best time
On weekday mornings, when there are usually fewer groups. Demonstrations take place at set times during the day; check the schedule and days when the museum is closed.
How to get there
Meitetsu train from Meitetsu Nagoya Station to Sako Station and about a 3-minute walk, or about 20 minutes on foot from Nagoya Station. The Me-guru bus also stops at the museum.
Tip
Plan your visit around the loom and machine demonstrations listed on the posted schedule.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (Toyota Sangyo Gijutsu Kinenkan)
What is in the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya?
The history of Sakichi Toyoda’s looms and Toyota automobiles, with working machines, demonstrations and vintage cars.
Is the museum far from Nagoya Station?
No. It’s about a 20-minute walk or one Meitetsu train stop to Sako Station.
How much time should you allow for the Toyota museum?
About 2 to 3 hours for the two pavilions and the demonstrations.
Is the Toyota museum of interest to people who don’t like cars?
Yes. Half the museum is about looms and the textile industry, with old machines in operation, and there are hands-on mechanical experiences.
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