Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House

The Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House features exhibits of historical looms, including the Type G Automatic Loom from 1924 and Japan's first power loom from 1896.

The founder of Toyota Corporation began his journey in 1890 by creating a wooden hand loom system, which led to establishing Toyoda Automatic Loom Works in 1926.

The memorial house functions as a training center for Toyota employees, emphasizing the principles of research and innovation that Sakichi Toyoda established through his work.

Visitors can reach the museum by taking a 25-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from Washizu station on the JR Tokaido Line, with free admission to all exhibits.

The museum displays the automatic shut-off mechanism that Sakichi invented for looms, which stopped operation when threads broke without requiring electronic components.

Location: Kosai

Official opening: October 30, 1988

Accessibility: Rollstuhlgerecht

Address: 113-2 Yamaguchi, Kosai, Shizuoka 431-0443 431-0441

Phone: +81535760064

Website: https://global.toyota/jp/company/profile/museums/sakichi

GPS coordinates: 34.71044,137.52801

Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:41