[2025 Kanazawa Attraction] Travel Guide for Ishikawa Prefectural Library (Updated Sep)

Ishikawa Prefectural Library, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a breathtakingly beautiful library that residents can use for free—how enviable! The library offers a wide range of materials, from specialized books to picture books, novels, and even manga. It reportedly houses around 300,000 books! The building itself is circular in shape, adding to its charm. It seems like an ideal place to study and stay focused! Reading spaces are scattered throughout the library, allowing visitors to enjoy their time without worrying about being seen. There are approximately 500 seats available across the facility. 📍 Location: 2-43-1 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture 🕰️ Hours: 9 AM–7 PM (closes at 6 PM on weekends) 💰 Admission: Free 🅿️ Parking: Free for 30 minutes! If you validate your parking ticket inside the library, you can park for up to 3 hours for free! Additionally, the library features a stylish café where you can relax in seats that let you stretch out comfortably. It's a perfect spot to recharge when you're feeling peckish. The café also offers Wi-Fi and power outlets! 📍 Ham and Go Café at Ishikawa Prefectural Library

Kanazawa Library totally wowed me with its sleek, modern design and super peaceful vibe. The huge glass windows and clean spaces make it the perfect spot to read, study, or just relax. I spent hours soaking in the quiet atmosphere and flipping through books while watching the light change throughout the day. A hidden gem for book lovers and anyone needing a chill break in the city! 🏙️☀️ #KanazawaLibrary #ChillSpot #HiddenGem

#Modern Architecture #100 Ways to Travel #Kanazawa The Ishikawa Prefectural Library, designed by architect Sanda Yuki, is about a 15-minute drive from downtown Kanazawa, which is farther away than the other attractions introduced, but the bookish hipster can't miss it. The library, which only opened in 2022, is a brand new attraction, with more than three hundred thousand books tucked inside an amphitheater-like library that will already be more shocking than the interior design once you walk inside. In the library you can visit freely, and there are many tables and chairs for you to rest or read. 🕰️Opening hours:: 00～18:00/19:00, closed on Mondays 🏖️ Environment/Facilities: Japanese and English library, study room and cafe 📍Address: 2-43-1 Otachino, Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture 💰Average consumption per person: Free admission 💞Reason for recommendation: The design of the indoor amphitheater is very shocking and has a location to check in without disturbing the user 🗓️ Itinerary: Far from other attractions, need to take about 30 minutes by bus from JR station

The beautiful architecture of Ishikawa Prefectural Library A must-see for architecture and book lovers I did a lot of sightseeing, but this place is so cozy I wanted to stay for a few hours☺️ Plus, the cafe is stylish, open, and delicious No matter how much time I have, it's never enough! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📖~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 📍2-43-1 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture ⏰ Tuesday to Friday 8:30-21:30 Closed on Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the following Tuesday) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:30-18:30 🚌Take the Hokutetsu bus from Kanazawa Station and get off at "Ishikawa Prefectural Library" or "Sakiura Prefectural Library Exit" ☕️HUM&Go The cafe inside the library is also stylish! ⏰Weekdays 9:00 ~ 19:00 Weekends and holidays 9:00 ~ 18:00 (closed on the same days as the library) ☑︎Food served from 11:00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📖~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ※This information is current, so please check it out before you go! Photo taken on 2024/2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📖~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Right now! This moment! Enjoying the Maya trip to the fullest ✔︎A place I'm glad I went and experienced ✔︎I hope this will be helpful for your outings♫ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📖~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Sakura2024 #Library #Architecture #Ishikawa #Kanazawa Trip #Adult Girls Trip #Architecture Tour #Photogenic Spots #Ishikawa Prefectural Library #Ham and Go

The place I liked the most this time was Ishikawa Prefectural Library. The Kanazawa Umi Mirai Library I visited in the past was also nice, but this one is cool and beautiful. "A space full of excitement, not just books" Official website Exactly! It was really nice and before I knew it, time had passed by in a flash. So I went to Omicho Market just before L.O. My goal was the famous crab Kaga Temari bowl. I found this while looking up Kanazawa on Instagram. I was entranced by its beautiful appearance. You can choose from a variety of sea urchin toppings for 2,880 yen. I was told to be prepared to queue at Omicho Market, but it was empty at 2 p.m. Finally, I went to KAMU KANAZAWA. An art museum made up of multiple art facilities. All are within walking distance, but you may need to be determined in winter. Do your best and enjoy the art. 1st-7th pictures: Ishikawa Prefectural Library 7th-8th pictures: Noka Bansai Ichibaya Omicho Main Branch 9th-11th pictures: KAMU KANAZAWA #Domestic travel #Kanazawa #Kanazawa trip #Kanazawa sightseeing #Ishikawa trip #Ishikawa sightseeing #Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art

📚 [Ishikawa Prefectural Library] Take a break in the "Forest of Knowledge" where books and architectural beauty intersect It's like a futuristic art museum── The Ishikawa Prefectural Library, which relocated and opened in Kanazawa City in 2022, is one of the most beautiful libraries in the country, designed with the theme of "a forest where you can encounter knowledge". When you enter the library, the warmth of wood spreads in the large atrium space, and countless bookshelves are lined up like a forest. Natural light pours in wherever you are, and you are surrounded by a quiet and comfortable air, making it a true "utopia for reading". 📖 The library has a collection of about 900,000 books. It is like a book theme park, with a wide range of books for business, art, tourism, and children. The library also has a cafe, sofa seats where you can relax while reading, and a learning exchange space, so you can spend the whole day there. 📷 The three-story atrium "Book Fountain" is also a popular photo spot. The impressive structure of the bookshelves rising up in a staircase from the center of the circle invites visitors to an adventure of knowledge. 💻Even if you stop by when you're tired from sightseeing, you can spend some quiet time with the locals. This is a library that can also be a "travel destination". 📍Access: Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station for about 20 minutes and get off at "Ishikawa Prefectural Library". 🕰Opening hours: 9:00-20:00 (excluding New Year's holidays and maintenance days) 🎫Free entry, Wi-Fi and plenty of power outlets. A space that combines tranquility and beauty, reminding you of the joy of "reading". If you visit Kanazawa, this is an oasis of knowledge that you should definitely stop by. #IshikawaPrefecturalLibrary#KanazawaTour#LibraryTour#IWantToConnectWithArchitectureLovers#ReadingTime#SoloTravel#CoupleTravel#PhotoSpot#AbsolutelyFreeTravel

I heard that there is a beautiful library in Ishikawa Prefecture, so I went to the Ishikawa Prefectural Library, which is a little away from the tourist area. It is located about 10 minutes by car from tourist spots such as Kenrokuen Garden. 🚗 The exterior is full of style, and I was excited even before entering. 🌟 When I went inside and looked up, I was mesmerized by the view that seemed like a fantasy world. The books are arranged more carefully by genre than in other libraries, and I felt that it was easy to find the book I wanted to pick up. This library has many desks so that it is easy to work and study as well as read, and I was envious of the people who can work in such a beautiful view. #IshikawaTrip #Kanazawa #Library 🤩

#0yentravelnovember #wintertravel #trip A prefectural library! ? What a shocking fact. . 👀👀 It's the Ishikawa Prefectural Library❗️❗️❗️ It's a prefectural library, and it was so amazing that my eyes almost popped out of my head. It was a very beautiful and comfortable place to spend time. I was almost dozing off while reading a book called 100 Most Beautiful Sceneries in the World... It was very hot inside, and I was sweating non-stop when I went there on a cold day wearing thick clothes lol I was surprised at the number of seats, the size, and the number of books. Also, each shelf had a theme, so it was very easy to find and you could find a variety of books. It felt a bit similar to the Star Madang Library in the COEX Mall in Seoul, Korea🇰🇷. It's a very relaxing place, so if you go to Kanazawa, please stop by 🎶 📍Address: 2-43-1 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, 920-0942

#0yentravelNovemberIshikawa Prefectural Library is a library with a wonderful interior architecture. It was built not long ago, so the interior is very clean and attractive. It is best to get there by bus or rental car from Kanazawa Station. In addition to borrowing books, they also actively hold special exhibitions, so you can enjoy those as well.

Kanazawa, famous for Kaga Hyakumangoku, is a must-visit destination in Japan. As you step off the Shinkansen, you'll be greeted by the golden Hyakuman-san, a symbol of the city. It's quite elegant. After leaving the station, don't forget to turn around and snap a photo at the Tsuzumi-mon Gate. Next, head to Kenrokuen Garden, a must-see spot where you can relax and forget the hustle and bustle of daily life. When you get hungry, head to Omicho Market, where you can enjoy fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan. You can't go wrong with any restaurant, but sushi and seafood bowls are highly recommended. Afterward, visit the Ishikawa Prefectural Library, a recent popular spot. It's a relatively new building with intricate interior designs and an interesting structure. They also host various exhibitions that are sure to inspire you. However, remember to be considerate of other visitors and enjoy your time there quietly, as it is a library.

#October travel support event The Ishikawa Prefectural Library in Kanazawa is a famous place that many people from other regions visit. It was built not long ago, but I heard that it was designed by a famous architect. When I think of libraries, I think of densely packed bookshelves, but I thought there are also open spaces like this.

✵ Ishikawa Prefecture 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟥.𝟢𝟪 Ishikawa Prefectural Library 📚, which reopened last year in 2022 Is it really a library?! ! It's such a beautiful library that you'll never get bored just looking at it! I tried sitting on various chairs while I was there 🪑 I did remote work here ✐☡ The stylish space makes it easy to work ◎ 📷Photo taken in August 2023 📍 Ishikawa Prefecture Ishikawa Prefectural Library 🚗Paid parking available 🅿︎ (Free for up to 3 hours if you use the parking discount machine inside the building) #DomesticTrip #IshikawaTourism #IshikawaPrefecturalLibrary #KanazawaTrip

The hot weather is still continuing 🥵 On days like these, it's nice to relax in a cool environment! Because it's indoors, it's fine even on rainy days! If you're in trouble while sightseeing in Kanazawa, you should stop by here: "Ishikawa Prefectural Library" This library was built on the site of a former university building and opened in 2022. It is a new library📕 The open atrium is surrounded by bookshelves, creating a 360-degree panoramic view that resembles an amphitheater✨ The reading area boasts a collection of 300,000 books, one of the highest in the country, and also has a cultural exchange area with an experience space equipped with an open kitchen💡 There are a variety of reading seats, so you can change seats depending on your mood😆 There are more than 100 types of reading seats, including desks perfect for studying and research, semi-private seats by the window, relaxing sofas, and stools to sit on😍 Some desk seats have outlets, so you can work on your computer💻 The library has 4 floors, from the basement to the 1st floor, and a bridge that crosses the building on the 3rd floor, and the view of the inside of the library from there is truly dynamic🤩 That's all! How about it! This library is becoming a new tourist spot in Kanazawa 📕 Please be sure to check it out! ~~~~~~Information~~~~~~ 📍Ishikawa Prefectural Library Address: 2-43-1 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture Access: Take the Yuwaku Onsen bound train from the east exit of Kanazawa Station Get off at Kodatsuno 3-chome, 20 minutes Opening hours: 9am-7pm (reading area), 9am-9pm (cultural exchange area) Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 9am-6pm, closed on Mondays Admission fee: Free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #contemporary architecture #domestic travel

There is a library that you absolutely must visit during your precious trip?! It is the Ishikawa Prefectural Library located in Kanazawa! Actually, I saw it on someone's Instagram and stopped by for a bit, but I almost regretted not going. It is a place you won't regret visiting even if you don't know Japanese. #HongKongFlightEvent

The modern yet traditional architecture creates a welcoming space filled comfortable seating, perfect for quiet reading and focused study. This is the biggest and most beautiful library I've ever been to. They also have a wide range of collection in many languages. The space is divided into 4 corners with different color flags (I feel like it's a reference from Harry potter lol). Really makes you wish that you are a resident so that you can visit this wonderful library every week