Inawashiro: Hometown of Hideyo Noguchi and a Lakeside Stroll

Spend a leisurely day exploring the hometown of the great man Hideyo Noguchi on the shores of Lake Inawashiro with a view of Mount Bandai. In the morning, enjoy the lake scenery at Shida Beach where sightseeing boats shaped like swans float, and immerse yourself in the doctor's birthplace and life at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum. After selecting sparkling glass crafts as souvenirs at the Museum of World Glass, spend the afternoon strolling through art at Hajimari Museum of Art housed in a renovated warehouse. The finale is an elegant moment at Tenkyo-kaku, a Western mansion breathing Meiji charm. With short walking distances and many rest areas along the way, this is a course perfect for three-generation families to enjoy at a leisurely pace with grandparents.