The National Hansen's Disease Museum collects books and materials relating to Issues related to leprosy and human rights issues.

Many of the materials held in The National Hansen's Disease Museum library have been donated, so please be aware that they may contain notes, sticky notes, etc.

Every third Thursday of the month for organizing documentsClosed roomI will.

You will need to register as a user the first time you borrow a book.Confirmation of your name and addressPlease bring your ID (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) and apply at the library counter.
If you are using the facility as an organization such as a school, please fill in the name of your organization and the name of the person in charge in the name field and the location of your organization in the address field on the rental application form (if the location of your organization can be confirmed by a web search, no proof is required).

You can also use the loan service by mail. For details, please see the "Notice regarding the start of the loan service by mail" below.

Loan period: 4 weeks (please inquire individually about extensions)

Number of items available for loan: Up to 5 items

Loan extension: If there is no reservation for the book currently on loan, you can extend the loan period for up to four weeks from the scheduled return date.

About returns
There is no return box. Please come to the library to return the item, or send it to the address below. If you send it by mail, the shipping fee will be borne by the user. There is no designated delivery company.
When shipping, please package the materials carefully to prevent damage.
If you use a letter pack, please be careful of the thickness and weight.

Loan period: 4 weeks (calculated from the date of loan shipment to the date of return shipment)

Number of items available for loan: Up to 5 items

Loan extension: If there is no reservation for the book currently on loan, you can extend the loan period for up to four weeks from the scheduled return date.

Shipping and return procedures
Shipping costs for both loan and return will be borne by the user.
We will use Yu-Pack for shipping.
There is no need to specify a delivery company when returning the item.
When returning materials, please package them carefully to prevent damage.
If you use a letter pack, please be careful of the thickness and weight.

If you wish to use photocopy services, please fill out the necessary information on the photocopy application form available at the library counter, and after receiving confirmation from a staff member, you will then be required to complete the service yourself.

The scope of copying is as follows:
Library material: Less than half of each individual work (shorthand collections of short stories as well).
Collection of papers: Less than half of the individual papers.
Magazines: The latest issue cannot be copied (the latest issue held in the library).
Back issues include all individual papers and articles.

Photocopy fees
B5, A4, B4 monochrome: 10 yen per sheet, color: 20 yen per sheet
A3 monochrome: 20 yen per sheet, color: 40 yen per sheet

Please select the video material you would like from the DVD section in the reading room and request it at the counter.

Some video materials can be borrowed. To check whether a material is available for loan, please use Library search system or contact the library by email, fax, or phone.