Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

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Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

A memorial museum to the great bacteriologist who is depicted on the 1,000-yen bill.

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Hideyo Noguchi (1876-1928), born near Lake Inawashiro, was a world-renowned bacteriologist known for his contributions to yellow fever and syphilis. He made significant contributions in the United States and Latin America and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, but he himself contracted yellow fever while conducting research in Africa, and ended his short life of 51 years.

The Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum, which includes his birthplace and exhibition rooms, was founded in 1939 to honor his contributions. In the exhibition room, his life and research are presented in an easy-to-understand manner using many photographs, his belongings, robots and other exhibits. The museum is also popular for its interactive games that allow families to learn about his achievements while having fun.

The house where Hideyo Noguchi was born is a traditional house built in the late Edo period, and has been preserved in its original condition, including the hearth where he fell and burned his hand when he was one and a half years old, and the pillar on which he inscribed his resolution before leaving for Tokyo, "If I do not achieve my goal, I will never step on this land again."

Highlights

  • His parents gave him the name Seisaku, but he changed it to Hideyo when he was 21 to avoid being confused with the self-defeating character (Seisaku Nonoguchi) in a popular novel at the time.
  • Beneath the "Monument to the Birthplace of Hideyo Noguchi," Hideyo's hair, which was sent from the U.S., is buried.
  • There is also a display of the famous "Letter from Mother Shika."

Photos

  • The appearance of the museum

    The appearance of the museum

  • Children can have fun while learning.

    Children can have fun while learning.

  • The experimental equipment is on display.

    The experimental equipment is on display.

  • This exhibition depicts his lifestyle, including his interests and outfits.

    This exhibition depicts his lifestyle, including his interests and outfits.

  • Hideyo’s contributions to bacteria and infectious diseases are explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

    Hideyo’s contributions to bacteria and infectious diseases are explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

  • Hideyo Robot gives us a reassuring message.

    Hideyo Robot gives us a reassuring message.

  • His birthplace is designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property.
Photo courtesy: Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Foundation

    His birthplace is designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property. Photo courtesy: Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Foundation

Reviews

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  • Hao Chien

    紀念館歷史悠久外觀也很樸素,可以說毫不起眼,主要介紹野口博士一生的歴史。

  • 陳之凱

    介紹日本醫學家野口英世的一生非常詳盡,入場需要門票。

Details

Name in Japanese
野口英世記念館
Postal Code
969-3284
Address
81 Maeda, Mitsuwa, Inawashiromachi, Yamagun, Fukushima
Telephone
0242-65-2319
Business Hours
April-October 9:00am-5:30pm,
November-March 9:00am-4:30pm
※Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
Holiday
December 29th-January 3rd
Admission
Adults 800 yen, Elementary and middle school students 400 yen
Directions
From JR Inawashiro Station, take the Bandai-toto Bus and get off at “Noguchi Hideyo Kinenkan Mae,” then walk for a minute.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)