Waseda University Library

The collections of Waseda University Library form one of the largest libraries in Japan. Established in 1882, they currently hold some 5.6 million volumes and 46,000 serials.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—10:00 PM
    Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: Japanese university library
  • Address: 新宿区, 東京都 169-8050

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waseda and Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum.

Railway station
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Station is a station on the Tokyo Sakura Tram. It is the terminus of the line. It is separate from on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. is situated 130 metres northeast of Waseda University Library.

Museum
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The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum of Waseda University is a university museum devoted to the history of drama, with facilities used for cultural performances from all over the world. is situated 170 metres southeast of Waseda University Library.

Park
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is a Japanese garden located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It covers an area of about 14,000 m2. This small park was previously the residence of the Shimizu family, one of Tokugawa Gosankyō, and one of the most prominent families of the Edo era. is situated 210 metres northwest of Waseda University Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-Waseda and Babashitachō.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Waseda University Library

Latitude
35.71095° or 35° 42′ 39″ north
Longitude
139.71815° or 139° 43′ 5″ east
Inception
1882
Operator
早稲田大学
Open location code
8Q7XPP69+97
Open­Street­Map ID
way 120266726
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
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Wiki­data ID
Q7971387
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Waseda University Library” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مكتبة واسيدا”
  • Chinese: “早稻田大学图书馆”
  • Chinese: “早稻田大學圖書館”
  • French: “bibliothèque de l’Université Waseda”
  • French: “Bibliothèque de l’Université Waseda”
  • German: “Bibliothek der Universität Waseda”
  • German: “Waseda Universitätsbibliothek”
  • Italian: “Biblioteca dell’Università di Waseda”
  • Japanese: “Waseda Daigaku Toshokan”
  • Japanese: “わせだだいがくとしょかん”
  • Japanese: “早稲田大学図書館”
  • Korean: “와세다 대학 도서관”
  • Literary Chinese: “早稻田大學圖書館”
  • Min Dong Chinese: “Cō̤-dô-dièng Dâi-hŏk Dù-cṳ̆-guāng”
  • Turkish: “Waseda Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waseda University Library and Building 16.

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