Akita Prefectural Library

Akita Prefectural Library opened in , , Japan in 1899, and it is one of the oldest libraries in the country. The facilities reopened in a new building in 1993.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
    Saturday—Sunday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    public holidays: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Wednesday: closed
  • Type: Library
  • Description: one of the oldest libraries in Japan
  • Address: 31, 山王新町, 秋田市, 秋田県 0100952

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akita Prefectural Gymnasium and SOYU STADIUM.

Stadium
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is a stadium in Akita, , . The gymnasium was built in 1968. Yoshio Kobayashi and Masatoshi Soh were the architects. is situated 140 metres north of Akita Prefectural Library.

Sports venue
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, formerly a.k.a. Akita Yabase Athletic Field, is an athletic in Akita, Akita, . Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita Yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. is situated 410 metres northeast of Akita Prefectural Library.

Pitch
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The Sakigake Yabase Baseball Stadium is a in Akita, Akita, Japan. is situated 350 metres northeast of Akita Prefectural Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akita and Hiroomote.

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is the capital and most populous city of , , and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km2.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, , Japan. Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shimokitate on the east, Yanagida on the north, Tegata on the west and Sakura and Yokomori on the south that is bounded by Taihei River. is situated 4½ km east of Akita Prefectural Library.

Akita Prefectural Library

Latitude
39.71821° or 39° 43′ 6″ north
Longitude
140.09359° or 140° 5′ 37″ east
Levels
5
Operator
秋田県
Open location code
8RF2P39V+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 253912172
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q11595444
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Serbian—“Akita Prefectural Library” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “秋田縣立圖書館”
  • German: “Bibliothek der Präfektur Akita”
  • Japanese: “県立図書館”
  • Japanese: “秋田県立図書館”
  • Japanese: “秋田県立秋田図書館”
  • Serbian: “Библиотека префектуре Акита”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 阿含宗 秋田道場 and 秋田県生涯学習センター.

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