Fukuoka City Public Library, Municipal library in Momochi-hama, Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka City Public Library is a municipal library in the Momochi-hama district of Fukuoka, Japan. It is divided into three specialized sections and has a total capacity of around two million volumes.
The library opened in 1996 in the Seaside Momochi area, built on land reclaimed from Hakata Bay. The whole district was developed after the 1989 Asia Pacific Expo, which gave a new shape to this part of the coastline.
The library aims to be a film centre for Asia, collecting and preserving notable films and rare footage from across the continent. Its hall, Cinela, shows these works regularly. The building also holds a City Archive section with historical documents, so visitors can encounter both moving images and written records under one roof.
The library is in Momochi-hama and can be reached on foot from Nishijin or Fujisaki subway stations in about 15 minutes. Buses also stop near Fukuoka Tower, which is close to the building and offers another convenient option.
The library's three pillars are books, film and documents, and it aims to be a film centre for Asia, collecting and preserving notable and rare films from across the continent. Screenings are held regularly in the in-house hall, Cine-la.
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