With rainy season approaching, now’s a great time to start discovering some of Fukuoka City’s many libraries. The long list includes the Fukuoka Prefectural Library (Hakozaki, Higashi-ku), Fukuoka City Public Library Main Library (Momochihama, Sawara-ku) and its 10 branch libraries, along with other unique libraries.
Fukuoka City Public Library Main Library
Boasting more than 1,250,000 books in stock, the Fukuoka City Public Library Main Library is also equipped with a movie hall Ciné-là (246 seats), and houses approx. 1,000 titles of Japanese and Asian films, as well as many domestic films that set in Fukuoka. It sometimes shows classic and international films too.
Fukuoka Prefectural Library houses government documents and company histories. Business seminars targeting mothers, retirees, or those interested in start-ups are sometimes held on the premises, and library staff can assist in finding books and documents. There’s also a children’s library on the first floor.
Business-minded readers are sure to get a lot out of the BIZCOLI membership-based library which is organized and operated by the Kyushu Economic Research Center. Located on the 5th floor of Denki Bld. Kyosokan on Watanabe-dori, it offers various workshops which are useful for networking.
Other unique libraries include the Fukuoka City Citizen Welfare Plaza (Fuku Fuku Plaza) in Arato, Chuo-ku, and the Fukuoka City Children’s Science & Culture Center Library in Maizuru, Chuo-ku. The former has books on social welfare service, and offers reading service for the visually impaired. The latter houses books for children (ranging from kindergarten aged through senior-high students). With so much on offer, you’re sure to find a library that matches your interest and needs. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun 5/9
Fukuoka City Libraries
• Fukuoka Prefectural Library: 1-41-12 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku; over 800, 000 books
• Fukuoka City Public Library Main Library: 3-chome, Momochihama, Sawara-ku; over 1,250,000 books
• Fukuoka City Citizen Welfare Plaza (Fuku Fuku Plaza): 3-3-39 Arato, Chuo-ku; over 30,000 books
• Fukuoka City Children’s Science & Culture Center Library: 2-5-27 Maizuru, Chuo-ku; approx. 80,000 books
• BIZCOLI (membership req.): 2-1-82 Watanabe-dori Chuo –ku, approx. 200,000 books
• Fukuoka City Public Library branches
Higashi Library: 1-12-1 Kasumigaoka, Higashi-ku, approx. 63,000 books
Wajiro Library: 1-22-27 Wajirooka, Higashi-ku, approx. 77,000 books
Hakata Library: 1-13-10 Sanou, Hakata-ku, approx. 67,000 books
Hakata Minami Library: 2-3-1 Minami Honmachi, Hakata-ku, approx. 76,000 books
Chuo Library: 2-5-8 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, approx. 65,000 books
Minami Library: 2-8-2 Shiohara, Minami-ku, approx. 67,000 books
Jonan Library: 5-3-25 Katae, Jonan-ku, approx. 65,000 books
Sawara Library: 2-2-1 Momochi, Sawara-ku, approx. 61,000 books
Nishi Library: 1-4-39 Uchihama, Nishi-ku, approx. 60,000 books
Seibu Library: 607-1 Myoubaru, Nishi-ku, approx. 64,000 books
