Sakai Minato

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Sakai Minato () on the western border of Tottori prefecture is an active fishing port and host to a Japanese Self Defense Forces base. The locally caught crab is especially good, but Sakai Minato's big attraction is as the home of Mizuki Shigeru, creator of the popular manga Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro.

Get in

By plane

In spite of its name, Yonago Airport is actually located here in Sakai Minato, not Yonago. ANA operates flights to/from Tokyo and ASIANA operates flights from Seoul three days a week.

By train

Sakai Minato can easily be reached by train. All train stations in the city are located along the JR Sakai Line which can be accessed from Yonago Station.

By boat

A ferry connects the city to Vladivostok, Russia by the way of Korea city Donghae.

DBS Cruise Ferry

phone: +81 1600 5646 (Japan), +82 33 531 5611 (Korea), +7 4232 302 704 (Russia)

Get around

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No matter where you go in Sakai Minato you will always be within walking distance of a train station. In spite of the city's small size, there are six stations within city limits; Yonagokuko (Yonago Airport), Nakahama, Takamatsucho, Amariko, Agarimichi, and Sakaiminato Stations.
Taxis are available at Sakaiminato Station.

See

Aimaimyi

Walk down Mizuki Shigeru street and marvel at the many paintings and sculptures of the bizarre universe of monsters that are part of Kitaro's world.

Do

Chiyomusubi Brewing

phone: +81 859-42-3191

address: Taisho-cho 131
Daily tours of this excellent sake producer. The kura or sake brewery features a nice gift shop, a small restaurant for tasting, and of course fine sake.

Buy

Kitaro-related souvenirs of all types are available everywhere. Anything related to the Medama Oyaji or Eyeball Daddy character seems especially popular.

Eat

Local crab is excellent in season, but any fresh seafood here will be a good choice.

Iroha Sushi

phone: +81 859-42-3045
Excellent and a good value for lunch. Get there early as the master only uses the freshest fish and when he runs out lunch service is finished.

Sleep

Port In Sakai Minato

phone: +81 859-44-1833

address: Taisho-cho 222
A curious hotel, but at 10,000 yen for a spacious double room including breakfast and parking is excellent value. This is run by a fishing cooperative for fishermen in port, but also rents rooms for visitors.

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