Gosen City Library (五泉市立図書館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

This is Gosen City's public library, with a well-stocked children's book section. Looking up in advance the creatures you will meet by the water in the afternoon makes the joy of actually finding them many times greater. Kingfishers, dragonflies, river fish: just fixing their names and appearances in your mind changes the density of your time in the park. The air-conditioned building is also an ideal refuge for the hours before noon when the sun is at its strongest. A book read here can also lead into writing up a summer research project after you get home.

Tips

Please check closing days and opening hours in advance. Confirming the rule of staying quiet inside with your children before you go in is reassuring. Illustrated guides may be available for loan, so borrowing one as a record of the trip is a good idea. Having lunch near the library, or spreading out a packed lunch in the park, keeps things easy.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. It lets you spend the hottest hours before noon indoors

Access & map

〒959-1864 新潟県五泉市郷屋川１丁目１−８