Hikone City Library

In order to check out library books, you first need to make a library card (see the left image below).

Please talk to a librarian at the help desk of the city library to make your library card. You will be asked to present your identification to prove that you are a resident of Hikone. The city library has some picture books in foreign languages.

Hikone, Osue-cho, 8 – 1

Tue – Sun, 10：00 – 18：00  

*Closed on the 4th Thursday, national holidays, New Year period, and one week during the month of February.

Inquiries in Japanese：City Library 0749-22-0649

Inquiries in Portuguese, English or Chinese (Tue & Wed): Human Rights Policy Div. 0749-30-6113