HIDEYOKUN-go" is the best ministry for sightseeing in Inawashiro Town.
If you want to visit popular sightseeing spots in Inawashiro Town, the "Hidayokun-go" is a convenient way to do so.
Buses stop at popular tourist spots!
Adults 700 yen and children 350 yen no matter how many times you ride in one day! (Only operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Why not visit Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum, Nagahama, Iwahashi-kan, Kingfisher Aquarium, Tsuchitsu Shrine, Kamegajo Park, and Roadside Station Inawashiro with a very reasonable one-day free pass?
Inawashiro Town Tourist Attractions ➊ Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum
The life and achievements of Hideyo Noguchi, a world-renowned medical scientist born in Inawashiro Town, are on display in this facility, where both children and adults can enjoy learning through hands-on experience. Visitors can also see Hideyo Noguchi's birthplace and feel the life of Hideyo Noguchi in Inawashiro Town.
Inawashiro Town Tourist Attractions ➋Nagahama
Nagahama, which was a central location for boat transportation until the early Showa period, now offers yachts, motorboats, and foot-pedal boats. The Hakucho-maru, a sightseeing boat, and the Kame-maru, which serves meals and sweets on board, are also in operation. (Please check the official website for details of the operation, which changes depending on the day. https://i-kankousen. co.jp/) In summer, you can also bathe in the lake, which is great.
Inawashiro Town Tourist Attractions ➌Iwahashi-kan
Inawashiro's soba noodles are made delicious by Inawashiro's rich nature, clean air, and the pure water of Bandai Mountain. Inawashiro soba is also known as "Shukugon-soba," which was served at the time of marriages in this region, and many other types of soba can be enjoyed. Please be sure to try the soba made with sincerity and skill by the artisans.
Inawashiro Sightseeing Spots ➍Kawasemi Aquarium
At the Kingfisher Aquarium, visitors can observe the ecology of aquatic organisms and come into contact with the existence of various life forms and the wonders of the natural environment. There is also a hands-on corner where visitors can catch and eat fish from a fishing pond, allowing them to learn while actually enjoying the experience.
Inawashiro Town Tourist Spots ❺Dotsu Shrine
Doitsu Shrine is dedicated to Masayuki Hoshina, the founder of the Aizu domain, and the spirits of his ancestors who watch over the future of his descendants were also enshrined as
gods. The shrine is also said to be the "god of children and success in life. It has various divine virtues and benefits, so why don't you visit the shrine?
Inawashiro Town Tourist Attractions ➏Kamegajo Park
The site of the castle of the generations of the Inawashiro clan that ruled this area in the Middle Ages, the stone walls from the time when the castle was located can still be seen today. Within the park grounds, there is a general gymnasium "Camerina", a hands-on exchange center "Manabi-ina", a library "Wami-ina", and other facilities such as "Jabu-Jabu Pond" and "Wanpaku Hiroba", making it a very enjoyable spot for families with children.
Inawashiro Town Tourist Attractions ❼ Roadside Station Inawashiro
Roadside Station Inawashiro" is the gateway to Aizu. Visitors can take a rest while enjoying the magnificent view of Mount Bandai to the north and Lake Inawashiro to the south. The shop is crowded with shoppers, offering a wide variety of products such as local vegetables, fruits, and traditional handicrafts, as well as products sold only at Michi no Eki Inawashiro.