Tottori Prefectural Library

Tottori Prefectural Library is a prefectural library in Tottori, Japan, featuring multiple floors with reading spaces, study areas, and extensive book collections in Japanese and English. The building provides digital catalogs, online databases, and multimedia resources available to all prefecture residents.

The library was founded in 1931 and has served as a central educational institution for Tottori Prefecture ever since. Designed by architect AXS Satow, the building has shaped the educational life of the region for more than nine decades.

The library displays exhibitions on literary history and regional heritage that give visitors insight into local traditions and how people in Tottori engage with their past. Walking through the halls, you sense how this institution connects the community to knowledge and memory.

The library is open to all prefecture residents and offers extensive search functions through digital systems. Visitors can plan their research with help from the staff and explore the many resources at their own pace.

The library received the Library of the Year award in 2006 for innovative approaches to working with the community. This recognition reflects how the institution has continuously adapted its offerings to serve visitors and residents.

Location: Tottori

Inception: 1931

Architects: AXS Satow

Address: 鳥取県鳥取市尚徳町101

Website: https://library.pref.tottori.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.50239,134.23747

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43