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- Material(books, audiovisual material, and other material) owned by the
Kyoto City Library can be read and viewed by anyone free of charge.
- You need a library card to borrow material. Cards issued by the Kyoto City
Library can be used in all 19 branches of the Kyoto City Library.
- If you do not have a library card, follow the procedure at your nearest
Kyoto City Library to obtain a card. Library cards can only be issued to
people who are resident in Kyoto City, or who commute to Kyoto for work
or to attend school. The Kyoto City Library can only issue one card per
person. Please fill out the required "Individual Lending Registration
Application" and present it at the counter along with confirmation
of your name and address. For people living in the suburbs, please also
present confirmation of your place of work or school address in Kyoto city.
Borrowing and Returning
- To borrow material, please present the material together with your library
card at the counter.
- Each individual can borrow up to 10 items (2 items for audiovisual materials)
for up to 2 weeks from any Kyoto City Library.
- To extend the borrowing period, please return the material and present
your library card at the counter of your nearest Kyoto City Library within
the borrowing period. Please restrict your renewals to once per item. You
cannot extend the borrowing period for audiovisual material or material
that has been reserved by another member. You cannot extend the borrowing
period by telephone, fax, or email.
- To return material, simply bring the material to the counter of your nearest
Kyoto City Library. (Library card not necessary) When the library is closed,
simply place the book in the return post. For audiovisual material, please
return them to the counter of the library from which you rented them.
Searching for material
- You can search all of the material held in Kyoto City Libraries from the
material search machine (OPAC) in the building.
- If the material is not available on the bookshelf, please fill in the necessary
details on the "Reservation and Request Card" and present the
card at the counter. If the material is already out on loan, we will contact
you as soon as it is returned.
- You can search and reserve material by Internet, OPAC, and cell phone.
However, to do this you need a special password, so please apply at the
counter beforehand.
- If we do not have the material you are looking for, we will consider making
a purchase. Also, it may be possible to borrow from libraries outside of
Kyoto City.
- Please try to limit your reservations and requests to 10 per person.
Other services
- Material in the library can be copied within the scope of Copyright Laws.
10 Yen per sheet.
Kyoto City Library List
| Name: Chuo Library |
| Address: 9-2 Matsushita-cho, Jyurakumawari Nakagyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday) and New
Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Ukyo Chuo Library |
| Address: Sansa Ukyo 3th Floor, 12 Uzumasashimokeibu-cho, Ukyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday) and New
Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Fushimi Chuo Library |
| Address: 659-1 Ima-machi, Fushimi-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday) and New
Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Daigo Chuo Library |
| Address: Paseo Daigoro West Bldg. 4th Floor, 30-1 Daigotakahata-cho, Fushimi-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday) and New
Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays 5:00
p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on weekdays) |
| Name: Kita Library |
| Address: Kita Godofukushi Center 2nd Floor, 44-1 Murasakinounrinin-cho, Kita-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Sakyo Library |
| Address: Sakyo Godofukushi Center 2nd Floor, 5 Takanonishibiraki-cho, Sakyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Iwakura Library |
| Address: 16 Iwakurashimozaiji-cho, Sakyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Higashiyama Library |
| Address: Higashiyama Sogochosha South Bldg. 2nd Floor, 130-8 Kiyomizu,
Higashiyama-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Yamashina Library |
| Address: Yamashina Godofukushi Center 4th Floor, 34-1 Takehanashichono-cho,
Yamashina-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Shimogyo Library |
| Address: 110-1 Matsubara Sagaru Tominaga-cho, Shinmachidori, Shimogyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Minami Library |
| Address: 5-5 Higashikujominamisanno-cho, Minami-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Kisshoin Library |
| Address: Tonan High School East Bldg. 1st Floor, 1 Kisshoinikeda-cho, Minami-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Kuze Fureai Center Library |
| Address: Kuze Fureai Center 1st Floor, 328 Kuzetsukiyama-cho, Minami-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Nishikyo Library |
| Address: 20-3 Yamadaoyoshimi-cho, Nishikyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Rakusai Library |
| Address: Rakusai Sogochosha 1st Floor, 1-2 Oharanohigashisakaidani-cho
2-chome, Nishikyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
| Name: Mukaijima Library |
| Address: 151-35 Mukaijimaninomaru-cho, Fushimi-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Daigo Library |
| Address: Higashi Yonetsuriyo Center 2nd Floor, 1-2 Ishidanishinotsubo,
Fushimi-ku |
| Closed: Monday (Next weekday if Monday is a National Holiday), every 2nd
and 4th Tuesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Koganomori Library |
| Address: Koganomori Syogaigakusyu Plaza 1st Floor, 216 Kogaazuma-cho, Fushimi-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday), every
2nd and 4th Wednesday and New Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.
Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. |
| Name: Kodomomiraikan Kosodate Library |
| Address: Kodomomiraikan 3rd Floor, 601-1 Ainomachidori Takeyamachi Sagaru
Kusunoki-cho, Nakagyo-ku |
| Closed: Tuesday (Next weekday if Tuesday is a National Holiday) and New
Year Holidays |
| Open: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
5:00 p.m. Children unaccompanied by an adult must leave by 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays) |
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