Inawashiro, Fukushima / 野口英世記念館

Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

The Hideyo Noguchi memorial museum in Inawashiro, together with an infectious-disease museum; allow about 70 minutes for both.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Before you go

Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.

Opening hours: April-October 9:00-17:30 (last entry 17:00); November-March 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed: Open every day except December 29 - January 3. The infectious-disease museum closes December 1 - March 15.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission: March 16 - November 30 (both museums): adults (15+) 1,200 yen, children (elementary and junior high) 550 yen. December 1 - March 15 (memorial museum only): 800 / 400 yen. Preschool children free. Discount with a disability certificate for the holder and one companion.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there: From Inawashiro Station (JR Ban'etsu West Line), 6 min by taxi or 10 min by Aizu Bus bound for Kogane-no-hashi to Noguchi Hideyo Kinenkan-mae (1 min walk). By car, about 5 min from Inawashiro-Bandai-Kogen IC along Route 49 toward Aizu-Wakamatsu.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking: Free car park for 300 cars and 30 coaches; in snow, use the free public car park by the main road.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment: Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
Accessibility: Free wheelchair and pushchair loan, lift and ramps, multipurpose toilet with ostomate facilities, and a nursing room with baby-changing bed and hot water.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Address: Inawashiro, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県耶麻郡猪苗代町大字三ツ和字前田81)

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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.

Crowd level: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Best time to visit: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Peak time: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Busiest days: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Busiest season: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Latest traveler report: None yet

Allow about 70 min (memorial museum 40-50 min, infectious-disease museum 20-30 min).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

Local etiquettePhotos and video for personal use only. No eating, drinking or smoking inside. No pets (assistance dogs welcome). Audio guide on your own phone (use earphones). Pamphlets in English, Chinese, Korean and more.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.noguchihideyo.or.jp/about/time.htmlHours and fees read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.noguchihideyo.or.jp/about/access.htmlAccess, parking, address and coordinates read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.noguchihideyo.or.jp/about/barrierfree.htmlAccessibility and facilities read from the official site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.noguchihideyo.or.jp/about/onegai.htmlCautions and rules and photography read from the official site.