Facts and Figures
Library Collection (As of March 31, 2026)
Books
| Classification |
Japanese and Chinese Books |
Freign Books |
Total |
| Central Library |
1,100,583 |
465,134 |
1,565,717 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
114,838 |
96,156 |
210,994 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
77,939 |
91,511 |
169,450 |
| Total |
1,293,360 |
652,801 |
1,946,161 |
Journals (titles)
| Classification |
Japanese and Chinese Journals |
Freign Journals |
Total |
| Central Library |
21,733 |
10,088 |
31,821 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
4,103 |
3,176 |
7,279 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
9,221 |
5,034 |
14,255 |
| Total |
35,057 |
18,298 |
53,355 |
In addition, we provide approximately 86,000 e-journals
Services (AY 2025)
| Classification |
Number of open days |
Library visits |
Books checked out |
| Central Library |
293 |
372,473 |
74,339 |
| Shikata Branch Library |
270 |
96,148 |
8,985 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
238 |
7,451 |
83 |
Facility (as of May 1, 2026)
| Classification |
Open hours on weekdays |
Total area
(m²) |
Browsing area
(seats) |
| Central Library |
9:00-23:00 |
16,374 |
1,130 |
| Shikata Branch library |
9:00-21:00 |
2,855 |
377 |
| IPSR Branch Library |
9:00-17:00 |
1,509 |
36 |
