opened in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan in 1899, and it is the one of the oldest libraries in the country. The facilities reopened in a new building in 1993. The collection numbers some 805,000 items in 2012. Gallery See also List of libraries in Japan Akita Prefectural Museum References External links Official site Location map 1899 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Akita (city) Libraries established in 1899 Libraries in Japan