Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

🏛️ Museums · Inawashiro, Fukushima · ★4.2 (3,457)

The Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum in Inawashiro, Fukushima honors one of Japan's most celebrated bacteriologists who made groundbreaking contributions to yellow fever research. The museum is built around Noguchi's preserved birthplace, a traditional thatched-roof farmhouse where visitors can see the actual hearth where young Hideyo severely burned his hand—an injury that would shape his destiny. Through multimedia exhibits and personal artifacts, you'll discover the inspiring journey of a determined scientist who rose from rural poverty to international acclaim in the early 20th century.

Visitor Information

📍 Address	Inawashiro, Fukushima
🎫 Admission	See official site
🚉 Access	–
🕐 Hours	Not available
🌐 Official	–

💡 Tips for Visitors

English pamphlets and audio guides are available to help navigate the exhibits. The museum is located near the scenic Lake Inawashiro, making it easy to combine with a lakeside visit or trip to nearby Aizu-Wakamatsu. Cash is recommended as smaller museums in rural Fukushima may have limited card payment options.