Fukushima · Permanent cultural facility

Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

Visit Hideyo Noguchi's preserved childhood home and explore his life through family letters and interactive displays about bacteriology.

What to see

The childhood home, preserved at its original location and size, with its hearth
Letters from his mother Shika and other biographical objects
Interactive displays using games and films

Take the JR Ban-etsu West Line to Inawashiro Station.
Take an Aizu Bus toward Kanenohashi to Noguchi Hideyo Kinenkan-mae, then walk about one minute; the museum quotes about 10 minutes by bus.
The Hideyokun sightseeing loop operates on weekends and holidays from 18 July to 8 November 2026. Check outbound and return schedules; routes differ from regular services.

29 December–3 January. The adjacent Infectious Disease Museum separately closes for winter from 1 December to 15 March.

Aizu Bus announced a timetable change for 1 November 2026. Do not reuse the 2023 timetable as current.
The 2027 Hideyokun bus operating period has not been confirmed.
Permission for visitor photography does not authorize copying images from the museum website.

Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06. Check last-minute changes.

Checked: 2026-10-31 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing

Hours & admission arrangements

April–October 09:00–17:30; November–March 09:00–16:30. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Individual admission booking requirements have not been confirmed. Groups should check with the museum.

What still needs checking

Official sources & photographs

Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.