Towel Museum (Imabari)
タオル美術館
An art museum themed on Imabari towels, showing the towel weaving process, towel art and a European-style garden. You can buy authentic Imabari towels here.
Imabari is Japan's largest towel-producing region, and Imabari towels are known for their absorbency and softness. The museum presents the production process from yarn to woven towel, artworks made from towels, and exhibitions on characters such as the Moomins. It also has a large shop, a restaurant and a European-style garden. It is located in the hills of Asakura in Imabari City, about 25 minutes by car from Imabari Station. You will need a car or a chartered taxi, and it is often combined with Imabari Castle.
Opening hours
09:30–18:00; earlier closing in winter
Nearby sights
- Imabari Castle
- Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge & Mt. Kiro Observatory
- Murakami Kaizoku Museum
- Oyamazumi Shrine
- Tatara Bridge
- Setoda Sunset Beach
- Kosanji Temple & Hill of Hope
- Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art