LibGuides: Hosei University: Main Library (法政大学図書館)

General Information

Facility:	Hosei University Library (Ichigaya Campus)
Address:	2-17-1 Fujimi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8160
Phone:	+81-3-3264-9514
FAX:	+81-3-3264-9506 (Reference)

Facility:	Hosei University Library (Tama Campus)
Address:	4342 Aiharamachi Machida-shi, Tokyo, 194-0021
Phone:	+81-42-783-2262
FAX:	+81-42-783-2265 (Reference)

Facility:	Hosei University Library (Koganei Campus)
Address:	3-7 Kajino-chō, Koganei-shi Tokyo, 184-0002
Phone:	+81-42-387-6066
FAX:	+81-42-387-6065 (Reference)

About the Library:

The history of the Hosei University Library dates back to 1899 when the school was known as the Tokyo School of Japanese-French Law. Today, the library has a collection of over 1,600,000 items. The Hosei University Library consists of the main library on the Ichigaya Campus, the Tama Campus library, and the Koganei Campus library.

Library User Guide (English)
This English language guide has general information, library services, floor plans, photocopy instructions, and more.

Resources & Facilities

Main Library
法政大学図書館
The Ohara Institute for Social Research
法政大学大原社会問題研究所
The Nogami Memorial Noh Theatre Research Institute of Hosei University
野上記念法政大学能楽研究所

Summary of Collection(s)

Collection Size: Over 1,600,000 volumes

Notable Collection(s):

Special Collections at Ichigaya Campus (Japanese)
Collections include Miki Kyoshi 三木清, Watsuji Tetsuro 和辻哲郎, and Masaoka Shiki 正岡子規, Ishimoda Shō 石母田正, Fujii Jintaro 藤井甚太郎, Furukawa Hisashi 古川久, 尹學準 (Korean Studies), etc.
Special Collections at Tama Campus (Japanese)
Collection include Tosaka Jun 戸坂潤, Uno Kōzō 宇野弘蔵, Kurihara Hakuju 栗原百寿, Tsuchiya Yasuo 土屋保男, Toyoda Takeshi 豊田武, Nitta Norioshi 新田倫義, Hattori Shisō 服部之総, Revon, Michel (Japanese Studies), etc.
URL (Japanese)
Online Library Catalog

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects different romanization system used by an individual institution.

Digital Collection(s)

梅謙次郎文書 (Japanese)
Digital images of documents about Dr Kenjirō Ume, known as "Father of the Japanese Civil Code."
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正岡子規文庫
Masaoka Shiki materials donated to the university in 1949

Access (Ichigaya Campus)

Access (Tama Campus)

Access (Koganei Campus)

How to Use the Facility

Using the Library

Prior to the Visit:

The Online Catalog: Please find information on the desired materials by using OPAC

Please check with the reference staff to validate holding and availability by FAX.

Letter of Introduction (紹介状 Shōkaijō) from your home institution library. Please use the following form if the home institution does not have one:

A letter of Introduction (Word, PDF)

Upon Arrival:

Please show the letter of Introduction

Please present some form of personal ID.

Photocopy:

Photocopy services are provided in accordance with Japanese copyright laws.

Please purchase a copy card from a vending machine in the library.

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