Sapporo Central Library

AdmissionFree
Opening Hours9:15 - 20:00
9:15 - 17:00 weekends & national holidays
Closed-
Contact011-512-7320
NotesFree parking available
Lockers available
Restaurant at library
Gallery on 1st floor
Foreign books available
Location /
Getting There
Library is directly across from the street car station 'Chuotoshokan-Mae' which is 23 minutes from Tanukikoji station.
13 chome-1-1 No.1 Minami 22 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0922

 


The culture center entrance

If you are looking for a place to find some literature, to do some study, relax on the grounds, or to check out some art or cultural artifacts, then the Sapporo Central Library will help all your needs! The library is made up of four floors, including a basement floor. Once inside, you can find the entrance to the Maizo Culture Center in the main foyer. The culture center has great exhibitions which are held throughout the year. The exhibition room is free to enter. There is also a small coffee shop, where you can sit and relax.


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Study time

The library itself, whether it be for study, reading or research, is on the first two floors. If you live, work, or are a student in Sapporo, you can get a library card to borrow materials. You need to bring one piece of identification with your current name on it. Upon receiving your free library card, you may start borrowing books from any municipal library in Sapporo. Children under age 12 are not required to bring any piece of identification to get a library card. You can borrow all loan items, including books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and videos, without fee.


Views from the park of the surrounding mountains.

If you forget your library card, you can borrow books and other items by showing your name and address. Newspapers, foreign magazines, reference books, maps and atlases (marked [館内]) may be used only within the library. What makes the Sapporo Central Library a nice place to visit is not only the library itself, but the broad park that lies behind the building. There are paths and benches, which makes for the perfect spot to sit in the sun and read a good book. You can find some tranquility here in the city.


Soba noodles

You will find most of the window seating inside the library has views over the park. Here you can also read, or have a coffee and unwind. Lastly, if you happen to be having a long day at the library and wouldn’t mind a spot of lunch, then the basement floor one will suit your needs. It is here, the library has a small tea and lunch house. Prices range from a very affordable ¥350 to ¥500. They have curries, ramen, and noodles and salads for which to enjoy. The restaurant seating also faces the park, making for a pleasant spot to eat.

Basement floorRestaurant & tea room
1st floorExhibition room.
Geography, social science, language, medicine, childrens book, literature, art, science, religion, philosophy, biology, sports.
2nd floorMagazines, audio visual material, foreign books, maps, internet corner, newspapers
3rd floorAuditorium, meeting room, directors office