Open Factory
Promoting the appeal of manufacturing companies and local communities
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overview
"Open factories" offer tours of manufacturing sites at companies and opportunities to experience manufacturing firsthand.
These events have evolved from being organized by individual companies to being collaborative efforts by companies within a region to showcase the unique attractions of each area, and they are now held in various locations throughout Osaka Prefecture.
Please join us!
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❶Ibaraki, spinning around.
November 22nd (Sunday) - 24th (Tuesday), 2026host region
Ibaraki City
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❷Toyonaka Open Factory
July 24th (Friday) - August 7th (Friday), 2026host region
Toyonaka City
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❸Taisho, Minato, Nishiyodogawa Open Factory 2025
November and December 2026host region
Osaka City (Taisho Ward, Minato Ward, Nishiyodogawa Ward)
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❹Osaka Shoe and Leather Festival O-ROUND
October 24th (Sat) Osaka Leather Festival
Open Factory Week: October 31st (Sat) - November 13th (Fri)host region
Osaka City (Naniwa Ward and Nishinari Ward)
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❺Clumsy FACTORY
Saturday, August 22, 23, 2026 (Sunday) Summer
Saturday, October 31, 2026, Sunday, November 1, 2026 Autumn
November 7th (Sat), 14th (Sat), 21st (Sat), 28th, 2026host region
Hirakata City, Neyagawa City
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❻Settsu Kids Factory
Saturday, November 28, 2026host region
Settsu City
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❼Daito Open Factory CONTACT
Saturday, November 14, 2026 10:00-16:30host region
Daito City
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❽Let's go to the factory! 2025
[Fuse Area] October 30th (Fri), 31st (Sat), 2026
[Takaida Area] November 6th (Fri), 7th (Sat), 2026
[Yoshida Area] November 13th (Fri), 14th (Sat), 2026host region
Higashi-Osaka City
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❾Work Wakuwaku Kawachinagano
August 7th (Fri) and 8th (Sat), 2026 (Summer event)
November 20th (Fri) and 21st (Sat), 2026 (Autumn event)host region
Kawachinagano City
Event information in multiple regions
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Senshu Open Factory 2025
November 16th (Monday) - 23rd (Monday/Holiday), 2026host region
Tadaoka Town, Kishiwada City, Kaizuka City, Kumatori Town, Izumisano City, Tajiri Town, Sennan City, Hannan City
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FactorISM2026 ~The Successors' Cultural Festival~
October 22nd (Thu) - 25th (Sun), 2026host region
Yao City / Sakai City / Kadoma City / Daito City / Shijonawate City / Settsu City / Takatsuki City / Takaishi City / Matsubara City / Izumi City / Kashiwara City / Kanan Town / Suminoe Ward, Osaka City / Miyakojima Ward, Osaka City / Ikuno Ward, Osaka City / Hirano Ward, Osaka City / Nabari City and Iga City, Kanagawa Prefecture / Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture / Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture / Chuo Ward, Tokyo
List of upcoming events (July-December 2026)
Ibaraki, spinning around.
| Event period | November 22nd (Sunday) - 24th (Tuesday), 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Ibaraki City |
| Event Overview | Because Ibaraki City has many companies other than manufacturing companies, we are implementing this as an open "company" program that includes companies from a wide range of industries. We named the event "Ibaraki, Kurukuru." (Ibaraki, Spinning Around) with the hope that participants will visit various companies and encounter new insights and discoveries. The event will be held over three days in fiscal year 2026. We look forward to seeing many of you there. |
| Number of participating companies | 21 companies |
| Homepage | https://www.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/kikou/sangyo/shoukou/menu/kigyou-miryokuhakken/open-company/68604.html |
| Contact window | Ibaraki City Industrial Promotion Division |
| telephone number | 072-620-1620 |
Osaka Shoe and Leather Festival O-ROUND
| Event period | October 24th (Sat) Osaka Leather Festival Open Factory Week: October 31st (Sat) - November 13th (Fri) |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Naniwa Ward, Nishinari Ward, Osaka City |
| Event Overview | Now in its fourth year since its launch in 2023, the project aims to raise awareness and revitalize Osaka's shoe and leather industry, which has a long and continuous history, primarily in Naniwa and Nishinari wards. It includes (1) the Osaka Leather Festival and (2) Open Factory Week. A distinctive feature is the exchange with open factories along the Nankai Railway line, such as Senshu, Kawachinagano, and Sakai. |
| Number of participating companies | 70 companies (planned) |
| Homepage | https://o-round-osaka.com/ |
| Contact window | O-ROUND Executive Committee (A' Work Creation Center) |
| telephone number | 06-6562-0410 |
Let's go to the factory!
| Event period | [Fuse Area] October 30th (Fri), 31st (Sat), 2026 [Takaida Area] November 6th (Fri), 7th (Sat), 2026 [Yoshida Area] November 13th (Fri), 14th (Sat), 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Higashi-Osaka City |
| Event Overview | We are holding an event called "Open Factory: Let's Go to the Factory!" where we open up factories that are normally off-limits to the public, allowing people to experience firsthand "Higashi-Osaka, the city of manufacturing." This event, which began in 2018, is organized by a committee of manufacturing companies in Higashi-Osaka City and others, with the aim of allowing people to experience the manufacturing site firsthand through factory tours, workshops, markets, and entertainment, creating a place for interaction and exchange. |
| Number of participating companies | 47 companies |
| Homepage | https://ko-ba.jp/ |
| Contact window | Let's go to the park! Executive Committee |
| email address | [email protected] |
| telephone number | 06-6787-1131 |
Settsu Kids Factory
| Event period | Saturday, November 28, 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Settsu City |
| Event Overview | Settsu City is an "industrial town" with approximately 4,000 businesses concentrated there. It is also a "manufacturing town" with a high proportion of manufacturing industries, and is home to companies with excellent technology, exemplified by the "SME Support Project! Settsu Brand 'Settsu Excellent Products' and 'Settsu Excellent Technology'." Started in fiscal year 2024, this event includes not only factory tours but also workshops, a market, entertainment, and more, making it an event that the entire community can enjoy. |
| Number of participating companies | 9 companies |
| Homepage | https://settsukidsfactory.hp.peraichi.com/ |
| Contact window | Settsu City Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| telephone number | 06-6318-2800 |
Senshu Open Factory
| Event period | November 16th (Monday) - 23rd (Monday/Holiday), 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Tadaoka Town, Kishiwada City, Kaizuka City, Kumatori Town, Izumisano City, Tajiri Town, Sennan City, Hannan City |
| Event Overview | This is an experiential event held in the Senshu region of Osaka, an area known for its thriving textile industry, including Senshu towels, and agriculture, such as Senshu eggplants and onions. Through encounters with local small and medium-sized enterprises, their advanced technological capabilities, attractive products and services, and the people who work there, we aim to deliver new discoveries such as, "I didn't know such a company existed in our area!" Based on the theme of "Kouba" (meaning "community hub"), where people, things, and events intersect, the festival offers factory tours, workshops, harvest experiences, and town walks. Businesses and shops, adults and children alike, come together to fully enjoy the charm of Senshu in a festive atmosphere at the "Kouba Festival." |
| Number of participating companies | 50 companies (planned) |
| Homepage | https://senshu-of.com/ |
| Contact window | Senshu Open Factory Executive Committee |
| email address | [email protected] |
Taisho, Minato, Nishiyodogawa Open Factory
| Event period | November and December 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Taisho Ward, Minato Ward, and Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City |
| Event Overview | Osaka was once known as the "Manchester of the East," and the city developed around the textile industry. Furthermore, with one of Japan's leading modern ports, heavy industry also flourished, and it became renowned nationwide as a "city of manufacturing." Among its many areas, Taisho Ward, Minato Ward, and Nishiyodogawa Ward still retain much of that technological prowess and tradition. At the Taisho, Minato, and Nishiyodogawa Open Factory, you can tour manufacturing plants that are usually off-limits to the public, with explanations provided by the people who work there! After seeing skilled techniques up close, there are also courses that will take you to attractive spots in the ward, so you can enjoy it as a walking tour of the town! |
| Number of participating companies | Approximately 20 companies |
| Homepage | https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/taisho/category/3195-16-4-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |
| Contact window | Taisho, Minato, and Nishiyodogawa Manufacturing Project Executive Committee Secretariat, Taisho Ward Office, Osaka City Community Collaboration Division, Community Collaboration Group |
| email address | [email protected] |
| telephone number | 06-4394-9942 |
Daito Open Factory CONTACT
| Event period | Saturday, November 14, 2026 10:00-16:30 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Daito City |
| Event Overview | "We found it! A piece of the future of eco-friendliness" is the theme for the 2026 Daito Open Factory CONTACT. Each employee will take center stage, giving factory tours and conducting workshops. This year, the factory tours will also include a small presentation on each company's eco-friendly initiatives. In addition, there will be a market, music, entertainment, and a shuttle bus that will tour the Daito city area. This event will allow you to directly experience the charm of Daito city's manufacturing and industry, where manufacturing is thriving. |
| Number of participating companies | 12 companies |
| Homepage | https://dof-contact.com |
| Contact window | Daito Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| telephone number | 072-871-6511 |
Toyonaka Open Factory
| Event period | July 24th (Friday) - August 7th (Friday), 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Toyonaka City |
| Event Overview | "Toyonaka Open Factory" allows visitors to tour businesses and factories in Toyonaka City, experiencing and learning about manufacturing and the workplace firsthand. By experiencing the skills and proud products of local businesses, which you don't often get to see in everyday life, you can feel the charm of Toyonaka's industries and businesses. |
| Number of participating companies | 14 companies |
| Homepage | https://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/machi/sangyoushinkou/eventcampaign/openfactory2026.html |
| Contact window | Toyonaka City Urban Vitality Department, Industrial Promotion Division |
| email address | [email protected] |
| telephone number | 06-6858-2189 |
FactorISM2026 ~The Successors' Cultural Festival~
| Event period | October 22nd (Thu) - 25th (Sun), 2026 |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Yao City / Sakai City / Kadoma City / Daito City / Shijonawate City / Settsu City / Takatsuki City / Takaishi City / Matsubara City / Izumi City / Kashiwara City / Kanan Town / Suminoe Ward, Osaka City / Miyakojima Ward, Osaka City / Ikuno Ward, Osaka City / Hirano Ward, Osaka City / Nabari City and Iga City, Kanagawa Prefecture / Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture / Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture / Chuo Ward, Tokyo |
| Event Overview | "FactorISM" is an event that started in 2020 and is held in cities such as Yao, Sakai, Kashiwara, and Kadoma, with the motto "The factory is entertainment for the town," where people can experience the manufacturing that supports people's lives and captivates the world. |
| Organizer/Operator | Town Public Relations Department (FactorISM Executive Committee) |
| Co-sponsored | Miseruba Yao / General Incorporated Association Venture-Type Business Succession / Ofurabo (planned) |
| Sponsorship | Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry / Kinki Finance Bureau / Osaka Prefecture / Osaka Industrial Bureau / Osaka Tourism Bureau / Yao City / Sakai City / Kadoma City / Daito City / Kashiwara City / Matsubara City / Takaishi City / Nabari City / Shijonawate City / Nabari Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Daito City Board of Education / Kashiwara City Board of Education / Nabari City Board of Education / Shijonawate City Board of Education / Keihan Holdings (planned) |
| cooperation | Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center / Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (planned) |
| Number of participating companies | 105 companies (this number may increase) |
| Homepage | https://factorism.jp/ |
| Contact window | Town Public Relations Department (FactorISM Executive Committee) |
| email address | [email protected] |
| telephone number | 072-920-7128 |
Clumsy FACTORY
| Event period | Saturday, August 22, 23, 2026 (Sunday) Summer Saturday, October 31, 2026, Sunday, November 1, 2026 Autumn The event will be held in person on November 7th (Sat), 14th (Sat), 21st (Sat), and 28th (Sat), 2026. |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Hirakata City, Neyagawa City (planned) |
| Event Overview | The concept is "Let's enjoy the 'impossible'!" This open factory was born from a collaboration between manufacturing companies, academia, and government. Manufacturing companies from northern Osaka, mainly from Hirakata City and Neyagawa City, will gather in one place. Rather than striving for perfection, the aim is for participants to first get their hands dirty and experience manufacturing, enjoying the charm of the companies and their technological capabilities. Through this initiative, we aim to create a co-creation space as a third place and to nurture the talent that will lead manufacturing in the future. |
| Number of participating companies | 17 companies (planned) |
| Homepage | https://bukiyo-factory.osaka/ |
| Contact window | Clumsy FACTORY Office |
| email address | [email protected] |
| telephone number | 090-3675-0294 |
Work Wakuwaku Kawachinagano
| Event period | August 7th (Fri) and 8th (Sat), 2026 (Summer event) November 20th (Fri) and 21st (Sat), 2026 (Autumn event) |
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| City and area where the event will be held. | Kawachinagano City |
| Event Overview | "Work Wakuwaku Kawachinagano" is an event where local businesses open their factories and offices to visitors, offering tours and experiential programs. The aim is to boost the overall industry in the city and create vitality in the town by promoting the businesses' initiatives, products, and services, as well as fostering collaboration among participants. Visitors can choose from a variety of ways to enjoy the event, including bus tours, workshops, and free tours. |
| Number of participating companies | 40 companies (planned) |
| Homepage | https://workwaku2-kawachinagano.com/ |
| Contact window | Kawachinagano City, Industry and Tourism Division, Industry Collaboration Group |
| email address | [email protected] |
| telephone number | 0721-53-6075 |