The building is located just next to Ritsumeikan University's Kinugasa Campus, with one story below ground and two above ground (1,370㎡)

For display of historical resources from the archives of the center or borrowed from outside, or for presenting the results of research. Also conducts presentation of database and digital data.

Carries out research exchange with regions, government and corporations. It is also sometimes used as exhibition space, in conjunction with the Exhibition Room.

It can hold lectures or research/study conferences for 50 people, and is also provided with an interpreter booth.
It holds documents and records related to disasters, and important historical documents. The Storage Room regulates the temperature and humidity 24 hours a day.
In addition, we provide private research rooms for professors and project room for each research field.