Yanagisawa Library
Yanagisawa Library is a library in Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara. Yanagisawa Library is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine 柳澤神社, as well as near Koriyama Castle Ruins Park.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Library
- Description: library & museum in Yamatokõriyama, Nara, Japan
- Also known as: “Yanagisawa Bunko” and “Yanagisawa Bunko Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ruins of the Koriyama Castle and Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station.
Ruins of the Koriyama Castle
Castle
Photo: Fg2, Public domain.
Kōriyama Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023. It is No.194 on the list "Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan". Ruins of the Koriyama Castle is situated 160 metres northwest of Yanagisawa Library.
Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station
Railway station
Kintetsu Kōriyama Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station is situated 480 metres south of Yanagisawa Library.
Kōriyama Station
Railway station
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kōriyama Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company and is administrated by Ōji Station. Kōriyama Station is situated 1 km east of Yanagisawa Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nara and Ando.
Nara
Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.
Ando
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. Ando is situated 5 km south of Yanagisawa Library.
Ikaruga
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. Ikaruga is situated 7 km southwest of Yanagisawa Library.
Yanagisawa Library
- Categories: special library, bunko, house archive, museum, building, public building, and education
- Location: Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.65098° or 34° 39′ 4″ northLongitude
135.78037° or 135° 46′ 49″ eastInception
1960Open location code
8Q6QMQ2J+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 437406554OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=publicWikidata ID
Q11534403
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Yanagisawa Library” goes by many names.
- French: “bibliothèque de Yanagisawa”
- French: “Bibliothèque de Yanagisawa”
- French: “Yanagizawa bunko”
- Japanese: “Yanagisawa-bunko”
- Japanese: “やなぎさわ ぶんこ”
- Japanese: “柳沢文庫”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 柳澤神社 and Koriyama Castle Ruins Park.
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