MOPPEN 2026: Nishiwaki & Taka Open Factory

Dates & time: November 26, 2026 (Thu) - November 28, 2026 (Sat) 9:00–17:00 (each program's hours vary by business)
Price & booking: Free entry (some programs are paid) Each program is marked reservation required, reservation preferred (walk-ins OK) or no reservation needed; book via the official program list.
Venue & access: Workshops and factories across Nishiwaki and Taka (main reception: Michi-no-Eki Kita-Harima Eco Museum) By car: about 15 min north on Route 175 from Takinoyashiro IC (to the main reception). Sites are spread across Nishiwaki and Taka; getting around by public transport alone is described as difficult

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Why You Should Visit

For three days, textile mills, sewing factories and workshops across Nishiwaki and Taka — the home of Banshu-ori weaving — open the doors they usually keep shut. Thirty-one businesses and groups take part, plus eight hands-on booths. Expect sewing-factory tours, workshops using Banshu-ori offcuts or Hyogo-grown thinned timber, and coffee at a roastery, all close to the people who make things here. Entry is free; the sites are scattered across both towns, so it works best as a day out by car, hopping between a few stops.

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Sample programs

Sewing-factory tour: how a casual shirt is made (excellence Co.)
POLSTORE tour of a 120-year-old building and Banshu-ori (Maruman Co.)
Charm and badge making from Banshu-ori offcuts (Maruman Co.)
tamaki niime lab tour and knit production / hand-finishing tour
Laser-engraving workshop with Hyogo thinned-timber offcuts (Kihara Lumber)
Leather-flower bouquet charm (Horii Bag Works)
Coffee brewed with mountain spring water (Kadoyanagiyama Coffee Roastery)
Tour and hand-weaving at the prefectural textile technology support center

*Programs are being added on the official site (52 as of Oct 11)

Culture Art Shopping Full Day Family Free Cheap

出典: PR TIMES（西脇・多可オープンファクトリー「もっぺん」実行委員会）

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FAQ

Is there a fee?

Entry is free. Some programs are paid, with prices set per program.

Do I need to book?

It depends on the program. Factory tours mostly require booking, while some workshops take walk-ins or need no reservation.

Can I get around by train or bus?

The sites are scattered across Nishiwaki and Taka, and the organizers say getting around by public transport alone is difficult. Coming by car is recommended.