Overview
Housed in the 1911 red-brick mill where the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works began, this is one of Japan's great industrial museums. In the textile hall, machines from Sakichi Toyoda's wooden hand loom to screaming air-jet looms run live demonstrations; the automobile pavilion stages real presses, welding robots and assembly rigs. It is monozukuri — Japanese craftsmanship — made tangible, and adults often rate it Nagoya's best sight. Follow the demo timetable and half a day disappears.
Opening Hours
9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30; closed Mondays)
🚇 Getting there
3 minutes from Meitetsu Sako Station, about 20 on foot from Nagoya Station, or the Me~guru bus to the museum stop.
⏱️ How long to visit
About 2-3 hours.
🌅 Best time to visit
Arrive at opening to catch the demos unhurried — also a perfect rainy-day plan.
Travel Tips
Grab the demonstration timetable at the entrance — don't miss the circular loom in the textile hall. The museum shop's mini-loom goods are popular souvenirs.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Nagoya, Japan from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
Check visa rules for Japan on the Korean MOFA travel advisory site before flying — visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa rules change often. Keep at least 6 months of passport validity.
Flight from Incheon (ICN)
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KRW ↔ Local Currency
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Korean Community · Korean Food
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Attractions near Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
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Things to Do in Nagoya
Me~guru Sightseeing Bus Tour
A loop bus linking only the hits — Nagoya Castle, the Toyota museum, Tokugawaen — with a day pass that maps your whole day and adds admission discounts.
Ghibli Park Day Trip
Ride the Linimo maglev out to Nagakute and spend the day walking Ghibli's worlds, from the Grand Warehouse to Howl's castle. Advance reservations essential.
Tokoname Pottery Path Walk
A half day on the Pottery Path of Tokoname, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns — brick chimneys, clay-pipe walls, the maneki-neko lane and hands-on pottery studios. Right by Centrair, perfect for departure day.