FactorISM : Open Factory Festival by Osaka's Next-Generation Makers 2026

Dates & time: October 22, 2026 (Thu) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) Factory tours and workshops 9:00–16:00 (information centre 10:00–17:00)
Price & booking: Factory tours and workshops: listed per program on the booking site. Talk events at Miseruba Yao are free; the Oct 22 opening party is ¥3,000 for general guests (tentative, pay on the day). 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. Talk events at Miseruba Yao are booked from the official program page.
Venue & access: Miseruba Yao (LINOAS 8F, in front of Kintetsu-Yao Station) and factories across Yao, Sakai, Kadoma and other cities 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.

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Why You Should Visit

For four days, small factories centred on Osaka open their production floors to the public. You choose the factories you want to visit, watch craftspeople and machines at work up close, and try making things at factory workshops. The 7th edition in 2026 brings together 107 companies from Yao, Sakai, Kadoma and other cities. Misemba Yao, in front of Kintetsu Yao Station, serves as the main venue and information centre, with talk sessions in the late afternoon. Tours and workshops require reservations.

Programs

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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

*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)

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出典: FactorISM 公式サイト

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FAQ

Do I need to book factory tours?

Yes. Factory tours and workshops require advance booking through the “Tours/Workshops booking” section of the official website.

Where should I start?

The main venue and information desk is Miseruba Yao on LINOAS 8F in front of Kintetsu-Yao Station, open 10:00–17:00 during the event. Factories are spread across several cities, so check the location of each booked program in advance.

Can I see FactorISM outside the festival dates?

A FactorISM special exhibition runs until October 30 at The Lab., Knowledge Capital, in Grand Front Osaka North Building.

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