Sakaiminato in Tottori: the yokai street of bronze figures, the Mizuki Shigeru museum, the fish port, and access from Yonago.

Operational details such as opening hours, admission fees, and train times can change. Prefer official pages and reconfirm before you travel (sources checked on 30 October 2026).

Why visit

• Sakaiminato is a fishing port on the Sea of Japan, the home town of manga artist Mizuki Shigeru.
• The main street is lined with bronze yokai figures from his work, which makes an easy walk.
• It pairs with Matsue and Daisen on a western Tottori loop.

Top places and highlights

Mizuki Shigeru Road

The main street from the station to the port, with around a hundred bronze figures along it.

The Mizuki Shigeru museum

A museum of his drawings and yokai material, near the end of the street.

The fishing port

A working port with a market and seafood shops. Early morning is the busiest and most interesting time.

Food and drink

• The port is known for tuna and for red snow crab in season.
• Restaurants near the market serve seafood bowls at lunch and close early.

Getting there and around

• Train from Yonago, a short ride on the Sakai line.
• Yonago has air and rail links; Matsue is further east by train.

Where to stay

• Most visitors stay in Yonago or Matsue and visit in a few hours.
• A few business hotels are near Sakaiminato station.

Best time to visit

• Spring and autumn are comfortable for walking the street.
• Winter is cold and windy with crab season at the port.

Practical tips

• The street is best walked from the station towards the port.
• Check museum closing days before travelling for it.
• Treat times and fares as things to reconfirm.

Suggested day-trip outline

1. Take the train from Yonago in the morning.
2. Walk the yokai street to the museum and the port.
3. Eat seafood at lunch and return in the afternoon.

Before you go

Timetables, fares, admission fees, and seasonal access rules can change. Check the official tourism and transport sites linked below for the latest information before you travel.

Explore More of Japan

Published guides that pair with this one:

• Matsue Castle Travel Guide: A National Treasure Keep under Repair
• Mount Daisen Guide: Tottori’s Sacred Mountain
• Izumo Taisha Travel Guide: The Grand Shrine and the Shimane Coast
• Tottori Sand Dunes Travel Guide: Coastal Walks in Western Honshu

Browse every Chugoku guide on this site for the rest of the region.

Sources

• Sakaiminato City (official) (checked 2026-10-30)
• JNTO (checked 2026-10-30)