Visit Minato City Libraries and
the Local History Museum
City libraries
Books and CDs for lending, Book-start meetings, storytelling sessions, and film screenings are offered. Visit your nearest library today.
First-time users
Those who live, work, or attend school in Tokyo's 23 cities are eligible to check out materials from the library. Bring your ID such as a driver's license, insurance card, company ID, or school ID for issuing your library card. You will be issued a library card on the spot.
Hours
| – | Tuesday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| – | Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and Dec.
28: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| *We will be open on Mondays starting April first | |
Closed
Mondays *until Mar. 31
Every third Thursday of each month.
Special inventory period
*10 days a year
Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
Available materials
| – | Books, magazines, CDs, video tapes, DVDs ... at all libraries |
| – | Telephone directories from throughout Japan ... Minato, Akasaka, and Konan libraries |
| – | Compact editions of newspapers, available
editions and stored periods vary for each library ...
All libraries |
| – | Cassette tapes for the visually impaired ... Minato Library |
Total number of lending materials
Requires registration for a library card.
10 books and magazines
3 CDs
3 Video tapes
1 DVD
* 2 DVDs from April 1st
Lending period
2 weeks
Please use the Automated Lending Machine (ALM)
An ALM is placed at each library.
To Return
All materials borrowed can be returned to any of
the five Minato City libraries. Please take them to
the library counter. Alternatively, use the Book
Return Box to return books or magazines after
hours or on days when the libraries are closed. A
Book Return Box is also located at the entrance of
the Lifelong Learning Center, 3-16-3 Shimbashi
and at the entrance of the Pool Complex at the
Minato Sports Center 3-1-19 Shibaura except for
the period from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.
<Note> CDs, video tapes, DVDs and materials borrowed from other libraries cannot be returned
in the Book Return Box. Please return them to the
appropriate library counter.
Internet service
You can search, reserve, and renew library materials
using the Internet. To use the Internet service, a
temporary password is required.
Libraries provide computers with Internet
connections. Searchable databases of newspaper
articles, laws and legislation-related information,
or court precedents are also available.
Borrowing and returning library materials from other facilities
Library materials can be also checked out and returned via the Daiba Civic Center Library and the reference room of the Minato City Gender Equality Center, Libra
Materials from the library of Temple University Japan
Materials are available from the library of Temple
University Japan Campus through Minato City
libraries. Search for the materials on the Temple
University Library website and apply for them at
City Library counters.
Available for Minato City Library Card holders
Available materials: Books only, magazines not
included
Lending limit and period: Up to three books for
two weeks
Temple University Website: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/library
Book-start
Open to parents/guardians of infants. This program is designed to introduce them to the joy and importance of exploring picture books with their infants. Municipal libraries will provide the parents/guardians a free picture book.
Library Website
PC: http://www.lib.city.minato.tokyo.jp/
Mobile: http://www.lib.city.minato.tokyo.jp/m/
To find out about event information
Please refer to the mini calendar posted on Minato Monthly for information regarding Book-start, storytelling, or film screening.
Notice of closed period of Azabu Library
Azabu Library is closed temporarily due to the renovations.
An alternative will be open on Sat. 5/1 as described below.
Tentative name: Azabu Library Service Center
Adress: Azabu-Juban Nisshin Bldg. 1-10-4-1F Mita *schedule
Minato City Local History Museum
It is located on the 4th floor of the Mita Library, provides exhibits of after care and research of important cultural properties There is also a "hands-onexhibition room" with whale's bone, old agricultural tools, clay pots and so on.
Website
Visit the website for special exhibitions, planned exhibitions, publications and
other information.
PC: http://www.lib.city.minato.tokyo.jp/muse/
Mobile: http://www.lib.city.minato.tokyo.jp/m/muse/
Hours
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| – | Hands-on Exhibition Room: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
| * Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays from 7/21 to 8/31: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | |
Closed
Sundays, the third Thursday of every month, national holidays, 12/29 to 1/4,
and special inventory days
* Open on Sundays and national holidays from 7/21 to 8/31
Contact information
| Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Minato Library | 3-2-25 Shibakoen | 3437-6621 |
| Mita Library | 5-28-4 Shiba | 3452-4951 |
| Akasaka Library | Aoyama-1 chome Tower
1-3-3-3F Minami-aoyama |
3408-5090 |
| Takanawa Library | Takanawa Community Plaza 1-16-25-3F Takanawa | 5421-7617 |
| Konan Library | 1F City Heights Konan 3-3-17 Konan | 3458-1085 |
| Daiba Civic Center Library | Daiba Community Plaza 1-5-1-2F Daiba | Daiba Civic Center,
Library section 5500-2356 |
| Libra, Reference room | 3-1-47 Shibaura | 3456-4149 |
| Local History Museum | 5-28-4 Shiba | 3452-4966 |
