FactorISM : Open Factory Festival by Osaka's Next-Generation Makers

Essentials

location

Miseruba Yao (LINOAS 8F, in front of Kintetsu-Yao Station) and factories across Yao, Sakai, Kadoma and other cities

period

October 22, 2026 (Thu) - October 25, 2026 (Sun)

Time

Factory tours and workshops 9:00–16:00 (information centre 10:00–17:00)

cost

Listed per program on the booking site

Links

• Official Website

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access

The main venue and information desk, Miseruba Yao, is on LINOAS 8F in front of Kintetsu-Yao Station (Kintetsu Osaka Line). Check each factory's access details when booking.

There are 8 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Miseruba Yao (LINOAS 8F, in front of Kintetsu-Yao Station) and factories across Yao, Sakai, Kadoma and other cities. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

Factory tours and workshops require reservations. The 2026 booking start date has not been announced; it will be posted on the FactorISM 2026 tour/workshop booking site.

NOTE

What you can do

• Factory tours / workshops (at each factory) 9:00–16:00
• Hands-on making at Misemba Yao 9:00–16:00
• Craft workshops at Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum 10:00–16:00
• Opening ceremony, special lecture and talk sessions 16:00–17:00

*Individual programs and reservations will be published on the official site

Areas

• Yao, Sakai, Kadoma, Daito, Matsubara, Kashiwara, Takaishi and Shijonawate (Osaka), plus Nabari and Iga (Mie)

Examples of participating factories

• Yao / Kashiwara: Tomoyasu, Kimura Soap, Wadaman and more
• Sakai / Takaishi / Matsubara etc.: Koizumi Seisakusho, Kadono Sarashizome, Toyoda Shigyo and more
• Kadoma / Daito / Shijonawate etc.: Osaka Kotetsu, Hoshin, Higuchi Denshi and more

* See all 107 companies and programs on the official participating factories page

Related exhibition

• FactorISM special exhibition at The Lab., Knowledge Capital, Grand Front Osaka North Building (until Oct 30)

TAGS

Culture Art Events Festivals Family Limited Time

出典: FactorISM 公式サイト