Okayama City Central Library

Okayama City Central Library in Kita-ku is a large public library with collections spread across multiple floors offering different types of materials. The building provides reading areas, work spaces, and holds both Japanese and Western language materials for study and browsing.

This facility opened in 1983 as a significant step forward for public learning resources in the city. It has since grown to serve as a knowledge center for the region.

The collection here preserves local history through manuscripts and printed materials from different periods. Visitors can see how the region has kept its past alive through these holdings.

The library welcomes everyone and provides different areas for reading and work. It is helpful to visit during regular hours when all areas are fully available.

The facility works closely with local universities, giving visitors access to academic materials that would be hard to find elsewhere. This partnership makes it a place where practical learning and serious research meet.

Location: Kita-ku

Inception: April 27, 1983

Operator: 岡山市

Part of: Okayama Shiritsu Toshokan

Address: 岡山県岡山市北区二日市町56

Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00; Thursday 11:00-19:00; Monday off

Phone: +81862233373

Website: http://city.okayama.jp/kyouiku/chuotoshokan/chuotoshokan_00004.html

GPS coordinates: 34.64534,133.92837

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:20