Shitifukutowei Factory tour
Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture is known as the sacred land of towel making. Its towels are highly regarded both domestically and internationally for their superior absorbency, soft texture, and durability, and are now branded globally as "Imabari Towels." This
tour (with a guide) allows you to visit the Shichifuku Towel factory in Imabari City, which manufactures towels using a variety of materials, original designs, and a fusion of tradition and cutting-edge technology. You will
see the entire towel manufacturing process, from production and sewing to inspection.
Travel time: Approximately 60 minutes
Warming (pre-weave process)
Weaving (towel weaving process)
Finishing and inspection
*The order of the tour may change depending on the factory's production status.
*You may be moved between buildings depending on the location you are visiting.
*Depending on the location you are visiting, you may be required to wear a cap to prevent hair contamination.
Visiting time: 10:00/13:00/15:00
Visits are not available... Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, New Year's holidays, long holiday holidays
Fee
Factory tour: 12,000 yen per group (tax included)
(1 group is 1 to 4 people, and 5 or more people will be the second group.)
[Recommended souvenir options]
Embroidered towel handkerchief with name: 1,200 yen (tax included)
You can make your own towel handkerchief using the finest quality Imabari towels.
- Please request an embroidered towel handkerchief with your name at least three weeks before the tour date.
- Please let us know your name (alphabet) in advance.
- Please choose the embroidery thread color for your name from the colors below.
- The delivery will be on the day of the tour.
- Only visitors can apply for embroidered towel handkerchiefs with their names. Up to one per person.
- The cancellation fee for embroidered towel handkerchiefs with your name will be 100% after application.
Other notes
- Tours are available for groups of 1 or more.
Each group consists of 1 to 4 people.
Groups of 5 or more will be considered a second group.
An additional charge of 3,200 yen (tax included) per person will apply for groups of 5 or more. - Capacity: Maximum 20 people
- Reservation deadline: Two weeks before the tour date.
*Photography is prohibited inside the factory.
About reservations
- Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance by phone.
- We are closed on weekends and holidays, so please contact us with plenty of time to spare.
- Cancellation fee: 100% will be charged from the day before the tour. If the day before the tour is closed on a regular holiday such as Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays, the last business day before the tour will be the "previous day."
Shichifuku Towel Co., Ltd.
From the moment we deliver a single Shichifuku towel to our customer,
various processes and the hands of many craftsmen and staff members are involved.
From planning and design to manufacturing, sewing, and inspection, we
handle everything at our own factory in Imabari, a renowned towel-producing region.
of our Shichifuku Towel factory
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Please enjoy our Shichifuku Towel factory tour.
towels carefully from Imabari, hoping that you'll feel like you want to touch them again and again
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Shichifuku Towel Co., Ltd.
1-2-2 Tomita Shinko, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
TEL 0898-36-6020
FAX 0898-48-6066
HP https://www.shichifuku-towel.co.jp/
Please direct all inquiries regarding this tour to Shimanami Co., Ltd.
*Please refrain from contacting Shichifuku Towel.