Fukui Prefectural Library
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A beautiful library designed by architectural master Fumihiko Maki.
Highlights
- A beautiful library designed by architectural master Fumihiko Maki.
- Open and airy glass-walled spaces.
- The Fukui Prefectural Archives, preserving historically significant documents.
- The Fukui Prefectural Hometown Literature Museum, showcasing local authors and their works.
- A wide variety of materials available to browse.
Basic Information
- Address
- 51-11 Shimomamachi, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Fukui
- Access
- Approximately 15-minute walk from Rokujo Station on the JR Echimi-Kita Line (Kujiryu Line). Free Friendly Bus - Get off at "Kenritsu Toshokan" (Prefectural Library) stop, 0-minute walk. Route Bus - Keifuku Bus Route 62 (Ichijo-dani, Togo Line) - Get off at "Kenritsu Toshokan-mae" (Prefectural Library) stop, approximately 1-minute walk. By car - Approximately 15 minutes from Fukui IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. Show route
- Op.Hours
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Cld.Days
- Mondays
- Fee
- Free
- INFO
- Parking is available for 150 cars (free of charge), shared with the prefectural library. Large buses (12 spaces available). Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the library. Photography is generally prohibited inside the building, however, some areas, such as exhibitions, may allow photography. Please inquire with a staff member.
Overview
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