Culture

1. Community Centers
2. Libraries
3. Archaeological Research Center
4. Takeda Clan Residence
5. Furusato Kaiko-kan
   

1.Community Centers

There is a public hall or community center in each junior high school district. Private citizens may arrange to hold social activities there. When you want to use a public hall, apply at least three days in advance.

2.Libraries

If you live, work or go to school in Hitachinaka, you are welcome to use the Chuo, Nakaminato, and Sano Libraries.
Reading room hours

	weekdays	Sat. and Sun.
General room (for adults)	10:00am - 6:00pm	9:00am - 5:00pm
Children's room	10:00am - 5:00pm	9:00am - 5:00pm

Closed
Mondays, Holidays, Fourth Thursday , Dec.28 - Jan.4

Borrowing Books
Register at the counter to receive a library card. You can borrow up to 5 books at a time for up to 15 days.

	Chuo Library : 5-3 Motomachi Tel:(273)2247
	Nakaminato Library : 3566 Kajiyakubo Tel: (263)5499
	Sano Library : 1362-1 Takaba Tel:(270)3811

3.Archaeological Research Center

Here you can see cultural artifacts which have been excavated in Hitachinaka.

HOURS: 9:00am - 5:00pm CLOSED: Mondays, Holidays, Dec.28 - Jan.4 ADMISSION: Free TELEPHON : (276)8311

4.Takeda Clan Residence (Takeda-uji-yakata)

This building is a restoration of a 12th Century Samurai residence. Several historical artifacts relating to the Takeda family are on display.

HOURS: 9:00am - 5:00pm CLOSED: Mondays, Holidays, Dec.28 - Jan.4 ADMISSION: Free TELEPHONE: (276)2525

5.Furusato kaiko-kan

Industrial materials are on display here. This was the storehouse of a wealthy merchant during the Edo period.

HOURS: 9:00am - 5:00pm CLOSED: Mondays, Dec.28 - Jan.4 ADMISSION: Free TELEPHONE: (262)4650