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The Metropolitan Central Library is located in the
is the metropolitan public library system for Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan.
Libraries
The Tokyo Metropolitan Library has two branches. The Hibiya Library, a third branch, was closed on April 1, 2009. Both branches provide access to free public Wi-Fi, printing and photocopying services, and public computer access.
The Metropolitan Central Library is located in the Minami-Azabu
is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Literally meaning "Southern Azabu", Minami-Azabu was named so because it was situated in the southern portion of the former Azabu Ward.
The area's postal code is 106–0047.
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Libr ...
section of Minato. The library was founded in 1973 at the current location of the central branch. The library is free and open to the public, although not all collections are available to all people at all times. The library also has arrangements with over 300 smaller local public libraries allowing interlibrary lending privileges. The Central Branch seats up to 900 people and provides access to wireless Wi-Fi and online databases.
The Hibiya Library was located in the Hibiya section of Chiyoda, prior to its closure.
The Tama Library is located in Tachikawa
250px, Showa Memorial Park
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 184,383 in 93,428 households, and a population density of 7600 persons per km2. The total area of the cit ...
in Western Tokyo
Western Tokyo, also known as the , or , in the Tokyo Metropolis consists of 30 ordinary municipalities (cities (市 shi), towns (町 machi) and one village (村 mura)), unlike the eastern part which consists of 23 special wards.
Before it wa ...
. The library opened in 1987 to relieve municipal libraries.
Holdings
Although not as deep as the collection of theNational Diet Library
The is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope t ...
, which houses 44,187,016 items, The Tokyo Metropolitan Library houses a large collection of books, periodicals, and audio-visual materials.
The Central Branch holds 240,000 volumes, including a large collection of rare materials, showcasing over 40,000 documents pertaining to the history of Tokyo ( Edo), some of which date back over 400 years. Books are divided by subject - Reference, Social Science, Humanities, Natural Science. Of note is the opening of a "regional history research center".
The Hibiya Branch holds 130,000 volumes, including 4,000 foreign volumes. It also maintains holdings of over 1,000 different magazine periodicals and nearly 200 different newspapers.
Total holdings (including volumes in storage) of the Metropolitan Library are estimated at approximately 1,480,000 volumes.
Locations and access
Central Branch: 5-7-13 Minami-Azabu Minato, 106-8575. It is located in the Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park. Accessible by foot fromHiroo Station
(officially Hiro-o Station) is a subway station on the in Minato, Tokyo operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. The station is named after the adjacent Hiroo neighborhood in Shibuya ward, though the station is entirely located in M ...
on the Subway Hibiya Line, Azabu-Juban Station on the Subway Namboku Line, and the Azabu-Juban Station on the Toei Subway Oedo Line. (Coordinates: )
Hibiya Branch (Closed in 2009): 1-4 Hibiya Koen, Chiyoda, 100-0012. Accessible by foot from Kasumigaseki Station on the Subway Hibiya Line, Marunouchi Line, and Chiyoda Line, Shinbashi Station on the JR Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban ...
, and Uchisaiwaichō Station on the Subway Mita Line.
Tama Branch: 6-3-1 Nishiki-cho, Tachikawa
250px, Showa Memorial Park
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 184,383 in 93,428 households, and a population density of 7600 persons per km2. The total area of the cit ...
, 190-0022. Accessible by foot from Tachikawa Station on the JR Chūō Line and Nishi-Kunitachi Station on the JR Nambu line. (Coordinates: )
See also
* List of Libraries in Japan * Akita Prefectural Library *National Diet Library
The is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope t ...
References
External links
*Tokyo Metropolitan Library English page: http://www.library.metro.tokyo.jp/english/ *Online catalog of TML (restricted hours): http://catalog.library.metro.tokyo.jp/winj/opac/search-detail.do?lang=en {{Tokyo Libraries in Tokyo Government of Tokyo