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The Fukuoka City Public Library
福岡市総合図書館
The Fukuoka City Public Library is a multifunctional, central facility for the promotion of lifelong learning that meets the needs of the modern era. This new-type, comprehensive library is comprised of three divisions (the Library, City Archive, and Film Archive) and can stock a whopping two million titles, making it one of the largest libraries in Japan! It is also the only library in the country to have annexed facilities like a movie hall (Cine-la) and Mini Archive Theater! Events are held every month, so check out the online bulletin board for details.
*About the Library: Area - 24,120 square meters (259,600 square feet); 1.089 million titles (as of 2005)
*Accessibility: Priority parking for persons with disabilities; wheelchair-accessible bathrooms; wheelchair rental; elevator; textured paving blocks for the visually impaired; guide dogs permitted
Basic Information
Address (Japanese) | 814-0001 福岡県福岡市早良区百道浜3-7-1 |
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Address | 3-7-1 Momochi-hama, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka |
Telephone Number | 092-852-0600 |
Contact | Fukuoka City Board of Education |
Fax Number | 092-852-0609 |
Open | 10am - 7pm (6pm: Sundays and holidays) |
Closed | Mondays (Tuesday in the event of a national holiday); the last day of each month; New Year’s Holiday (December 28 - January 4); Special Maintenance Periods (Undetermined) |
Price | Free (Cine-la movie hall is charged: Adults - 500 Yen, High School and University Students - 400 Yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students - 300 Yen; 2,000 Yen for special screenings) |
Car Park | Available; 147 vehicles |
Access | By subway - A 15 minute walk from Nishijin or Fujisaki Stations on Fukuoka City Subway’s Kuko Line By bus - A 3 minute walk from Nishitetsu “Fukuoka Tower Minami Guchi” or “Hakubutsukan Minami Guchi” Bus stops |
Website | http://www.cinela.com/english/index.htm |
*Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
- Area
- Fukuoka Area
- Category
- Museums & Archives