[2025 Sakaiminato Attraction] Travel Guide for Yokai Shrine (Updated Oct)

Before leaving Yonago, we headed to Sakaiminato to visit Yokai Town. Stepping into Minato is like entering the world of Gegege no Kitaro. Gegege no Kitaro displays radiate from Sakaiminato Station, and traces of him can be seen throughout the town. We strolled to the Yokai Shrine. This small and adorable shrine has a souvenir shop nearby where travelers can purchase Yokai amulets. This allowed us to add a tangible childhood memory to our travel treasure chest. Before leaving Sakaiminato, we visited the Gegege no Kitaro haunted house. The lights, decorations, and sound effects, as well as the final performance where participants were chased to the exit, were truly spectacular. While photos are allowed in the haunted house, video is not. Otherwise, I really wanted to capture the final chase scene on video to add a classic touch to this trip.

📅 Itinerary Day1: Yoshio Onsen Sunshine Beach The real sea paradise Kitei-cho Detective Ichigo Day2: Oyama Shrine Oyama Ranch Tottori Sand Dunes Beware of sunscreen and heat stroke Day3: White Rabbit🐰 Shrine Sakai Minato City visits Kitaro and his monster friends 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation is near the seaside of Kiyo Onsen 🍴Food Recommendation Seafood Don Sushi Grill 📌 Practical Tips Renting a car is the most convenient Airport pick up and do not have to take the Shuttle

#Seasonal places in Japan Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, is the birthplace of Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of Gegege no Kitaro, and is famous as a "town of monsters." The Mizuki Shigeru Road, which opened in 1993, is a monster road that stretches for about 800m from Sakaiminato Station to the Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum. °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• ① Monster Square A small park with objects, benches, and sunshades. The street lamp is also Medama Oyaji. ② Kappa Fountain The "Kappa Fountain" in the Yokai Square There are a total of nine bronze statues of water-related monsters such as Sanpei, the main character of "Kappa no Sanpei," a kappa, Azukiarai, Akuma-kun, and a raccoon dog. ③ Yokai Shrine In front of the shrine, there is water for Medama Oyaji purification. Go through the Ittan Momen Torii gate. When you enter, you will find a sacred black granite stone, a 300-year-old zelkova tree, and a stone eye with a mysterious story. ④ Yokai stamp rally Purchase a yokai guidebook for 120 yen and collect yokai stamps placed at various locations. If you collect more than 20, you will be certified as a yokai museum. There are also prizes depending on the number of stamps you collect. ⑤ Yokai bronze statues When Mizuki Shigeru Road was created, there were 23 bronze yokai statues in total, and the number has been increasing year by year, reaching a total of 177 in 2018. The yokai are divided into zones according to the place and type they inhabit, such as those that live in the forest and those that lurk in familiar places. °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Access 📍〒684-0004 Taisho-cho, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture 📍From Sakaiminato Station to the memorial hall is about 800m, about 15 minutes on foot 📍From Yonago Taro Airport, about 6km, about 20 minutes by car By airport shuttle bus, about 6km to Sakaiminato Station, about 25 minutes 📍There is no dedicated parking lot, so use Hinode Parking Lot, Sakaiminato Station Parking Lot, Taisho-cho Parking Lot, etc. #Tottori #Sakaiminato #Mizuki Shigeru Road #Yokai Shrine #Yokai #Domestic Travel #Solo Travel