Introduction to the facilities

Japan Mint produces coins, badges and medals of honor, precious metal wares, etc.
View Japan Mint website

Facilities for tour

  • Japan Mint Head Office
  • Japan Mint Head Office
    Japan Mint Head Office
(Note)
Online reservation is not available for tours of the Head Office Museum, Saitama Branch Coin Factory and Museum, or Hiroshima Branch Coin Factory and Exhibition Room.
If you desire a tour, please see "Mint Tour / Mint Museum".

The content of the tour

  • Video presentation (in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean and sign language) and overview of Japan Mint
  • Coin Factory tour (from behind glass and with explanation provided by a guide)
  • Mint Museum (free tour)
(Note)
the tour takes approximately 90 minutes; the tour may be conducted in a different order.

Tour image

  • Factory tour (video room)
    Factory tour (video room)
  • Factory tour (shaping)
    Factory tour (shaping)
  • Factory tour (counting/packing)
    Factory tour (counting/packing)
  • Museum
    Museum
  • Full view of the Japan Mint building
    Full view of the Japan Mint building
  • Reference (shaping)
    Reference (shaping)
  • Reference (coining/inspection)
    Reference (coining/inspection)
  • Reference (counting/packing)
    Reference (counting/packing)

Access

Address: 1-79, Temma 1-chome, kita-ku, Osaka

Map image(1-79, Temma 1-chome, kita-ku, Osaka)

By train

  • 15 minutes’ walk from Sakuranomiya or Kyobashi station, Osaka Loop Line
  • 15 minutes’ walk from Osaka Temmangu station, JR Tozai Line
  • 15 minutes’ walk from Temmabashi station, Keihan Railway or Subway Tanimachi Line
  • 15 minutes’ walk from Minamimorimachi station, Subway Tanimachi Line or Subway Sakaisuji Line

By bus

  • Near to Sakuranomiyabashi stop, Osaka City Bus or Kintetsu Bus

(Note)
For details, see Mint Tour