Kanagawa · Permanent cultural facility
Silk Museum, Yokohama
Follow silk from living silkworms through reeling and weaving to Yokohama’s export history, with textiles and recreated costumes connecting material and everyday life.
What to see
- Silkworm observation and reeling/weaving activity corners
- Silk textiles and Yokohama’s raw-silk trade history
Nihon-odori Station, Minatomirai Line → your visit
- Walk about 3 minutes from Exit 4 to the Silk Center.
Closures & important conditions
Mondays (following day if a holiday), 28 December–4 January. Also closed 24–29 November 2026 for changeover/power work and Monday 30 November; 14 February 2027 for maintenance.
- Closed continuously 24–30 November 2026. Parts of the permanent display may change during special exhibitions.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
09:30–17:00; last admission 16:30.
Normally adults ¥500, ages 65+/university students ¥300, school students ¥100. Through 23 November 2026: adults ¥700, ages 65+ ¥500, university ¥300, school students ¥100.
Children through elementary grade 4 require an adult aged 18+. Current step-free routes/lift access unconfirmed; ask before visiting if needed.
Group interpretation requires booking. Workshop application rules vary; individual general-admission booking requirements unconfirmed.
What still needs checking
- Photo capture date and reuse rights
- Same-day activity availability
- Individual general-admission booking requirement
- Step-free route and lift access
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
Photo pending · View official photos ↗
Announced exhibitions
Periods can include closed days. Open each exhibition for its own conditions.
- Tools for a Bountiful Silkworm Harvest · 2026-10-10 – 2026-11-23
- Yokohama Scarf Display · 2026-12-01 – 2027-01-24