Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum — Attraction in Inawashiro

A truly interesting and informative experience. Offers information in both Japanese and English languages. Also has audio information available via a free wifi system with English instructions on how to join. There are some children activities but those are only available in Japanese. The museum is a must see for anybody interested in medicine and medical history. It is however interesting for all people. There is wheelchair access to all parts (elevators available for the upstairs section), clean toilets and nursing area. Great for solo, family or...

I visited the Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Museum while I was near Lake Inawashiro, and it was an unexpected delight. I was amazed that the actual house where Hideyo Noguchi grew up has been preserved exactly as it was. Learning about his legendary achievements once again left me in awe of his contributions to medical science. Although the admission fee was a bit high at 1200 yen, I did not have high expectations initially, but I’m really glad I took the time to visit. The museum offers a meaningful experience that honors his legacy...

Hideyo Noguchi is was a prominent Japanese bacteriologist who discovered the agent of syphilis as the cause of progressive paralytic disease. I visited this place during the COVID-19 pandemic and was struck by how serious, enormous, and important his work was. Here is the house where Hideyo Noguchi grew up. At the second floor upstairs you can even meet and...