NHK Archives

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Explore NHK's vast collection of TV and radio history, offering a unique look at Japanese broadcasting.

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What it is

Opened in 2003, a successor to the 1981 Broadcast Program Library.
Stores extensive video and audio from NHK TV and radio programs.
Jointly operates a Program Public Library with Saitama Prefecture.
Admission is free.

What to see

View approximately 6,000 items from the program collection.
Exhibits puppets and various broadcast-related materials.

When to go

Closed on Mondays.
Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Kami-Aoki, Saitama
Official site: www.nhk.or.jp
Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (Program Public Library: 9:30-17:30)
Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the next weekday), New Year holidays
Admission: Free
Getting there: Hatogaya Station — about 23 min on foot (1.4 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

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