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Miruru Library

Nasushiobara, Japan

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Miruru Library

A city library in front of Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, opened in 2020. Inside, themed bookshelves act as partitions between reading areas, with a cafe on the first floor and study spaces on the second.

Highlights

  • Themed bookshelf partitions
  • Wooden interior throughout
  • Cafe on the first floor

Good to know

  • Free entry
  • Study rooms bookable by reservation

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