Kennen Kinenkan: Day Trip from Tokyo (90 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kennen Kinenkan is a museum in Tomoe-chō, Gunma Prefecture, about 90 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 絹撚記念館 |
| Location | Tomoe-chō, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kiryū Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 90 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 247 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 261 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Coordinates | 36.40973, 139.33369 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.kiryu.lg.jp/shisetsu/bunka/1009277/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kiryū Station, about 0.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (絹撚記念館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Jōun-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Orihime Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Okawa Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Shōgen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Textile Museum Yukari – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.