※The Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History is located inside the Kumamoto Prefectural Library.
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○ Opening Hours
| Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History | 9:30 - 17:15 | |
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| Children’s Reading Room | ||
| 1st and 2nd Reading Room | Mon, Wed-Fri | 9:30 - 19:00 |
| Sat, Sun, and Public Holidays | 9:30 - 17:15 | |
○ Closed Days Tuesdays, the last Friday of each month, New Year holidays, and special maintenance periods (up to 14 days per year)
○ Admission Free
○ Access Map
Address: 2-5-1 Izumi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
○ Admission Free
○ Access Map
Address: 2-5-1 Izumi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Access (Transportation)
・ 30–40 minutes by limousine bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport
・ 30–40 minutes by tram from JR Kumamoto Station
・ 20 minutes on foot from JR Shin-Suizenji Station
・ About 5 minutes on foot from the “Suizenji Koen-mae / Kenritsu Toshokan Iriguchi” or “Suizenji Koen-mae” bus stops
・ About 5 minutes on foot from the “19 Shiritsu Taiikukan-mae” (Municipal Gymnasium) tram stop
・ Parking is located behind the Kumamoto City General Gymnasium (shared with the gymnasium)
・ Bicycle parking is available on the north side of the library
○Services and Rules
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Kumamoto Free Wi-Fi is available. | |
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Rental stroller is available in the library. The General Reception on the 1st floor has one for rent. | |
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Rental wheelchair is available in the library. The General Reception on the 1st floor has one for rent. | |
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Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available in the entrance hall and in the Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History. | |
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Nursing room for babies is in the Children's Library | |
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Please keep noise down in the library. | |
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No smoking on the premises. | |
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Turn off the power to your cell phone or set it to manner mode in the library. | |
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No photography allowed in the library. | |
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No food or drinks are allowed in the Reading Rooms or the Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History.Use the eating space for eating and drinking. | |
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No pets allowed. | |
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AED is next to the General Reception on the 1st floor. |
○Floor Map (Floors 1 to 3)
1st Floor
1 General Reception
2 Children’s Reading Room
3 Café Corner
4 Gallery (Exhibition Space)
5 Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History
6 Kumamoto Children's Book Forest
▼ Entrance / Exit
○Children's Reading Room
We have materials for children ranging from babies to junior high school students.
There is also a special collection of materials, such as Big Books and picture-story books, available for loan to groups hosting storytelling events, as well as a section dedicated to parenting resources. Storytelling sessions are regularly held.
○Café Corner
A vending machine offering drinks and light snacks is available.
○Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History
We showcase valuable materials related to Kumamoto, such as literature, historical documents, and illustrations.
For more details, please visit the "Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History" page.
2nd Floor
1 First Reading Room
2 Audiovisual Corner
3 Lounge
4 Reception Room
5 Meeting Room
○First Reading Room
This room contains general books, a section for foreign books, and a collection of magazine first issues.
○Audiovisual Room
Audiovisual materials such as CDs and DVDs are available for viewing.
○Lounge
You can use this lounge for reading and studying. Only drinks with a lid are allowed.
3rd Floor
1 Second Reading Room
2 Lounge
3 Large Training Room
4 Small Training Room
○ Second Reading Room
This room contains newspapers, magazines, government publications, and local historical materials.
○Lounge
You can use this lounge for reading and studying. Only drinks with a lid are allowed.
○ Library Use Information
◆ Creating a Library Card
- You are welcome to enter the library and browse our books freely, but a library card is required to borrow materials.
- You can apply for a library card if you live in Kumamoto Prefecture or commute to work or school within the prefecture.
- Please bring a form of identification that shows your name, date of birth, and current address(for example, a driver's license or residence card).
◆ Borrowing and returning books
- You may borrow up to 10 books at a time. The loan period is 15 days.
- Please return books to the reading room counter within the loan period. On closed days or at night, please use the return boxes located next to the main entrance and at the north side entrance.
◆ Using the Internet
- You can use "Kumamoto Free Wi-Fi" (local public Wi-Fi service) inside the library.
- There are computers available for internet browsing in the reading rooms. Please ask at the counter if you would like to use one.