# Sakaiminato - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/sakaiminato For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Aimaimyi · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sakai_Minato_-01.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - Description: A fishing town known for crab and tuna, with a unique streetscape in which yokai bronze statues line Mizuki Shigeru Road in front of the station. JR Sakaiminato Station is within walking distance of the port, and with a little extra travel, the Adachi Museum of Art and Izumo Taisha are within day-trip range. - Port name: Sakaiminato - English name: Sakaiminato - Country: Japan - Latitude / longitude: 35.54, 133.24 A major Japanese fishing port at the western tip of Tottori Prefecture, facing the Sakai Channel and known for its substantial fish landings. For cruise passengers, it is a base for visiting Mount Daisen and the Matsue and Izumo areas. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A port town of about 30,000 people - Climate: A climate typical of the Sea of Japan coast, with many cloudy days and snowfall in winter, and cold weather in January. Summers are hot and humid, and August is especially hot. - Language: Japanese - Currency: Japanese yen (JPY). - Best time to visit: April to June and October to November (stable weather and good seafood) ### Local food Matsuba snow crab, Sakaiminato tuna, white squid, seafood rice bowls, Izumo soba ### Sights - Mizuki Shigeru Road and Memorial Museum - Sakaiminato Fish Center - Mount Daisen (Hoki Fuji) - Adachi Museum of Art - Izumo Taisha Shrine and Matsue Castle Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 8 °C / 47 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Feb | 9 °C / 49 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Mar | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | Apr | 18 °C / 65 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | May | 23 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F | | Jun | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Sep | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Oct | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Nov | 17 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Dec | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Sakai · about 0.2 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 97 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ¥730 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Osaka (about 223 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: YGJ - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 5.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kanazawa › Busan › +4 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥169,000 (observed in JPY) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Aomori › +9 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 13 - Amount: From £1,611.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Sapphire Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Miyako (Iwate) › Hakodate › +8 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 12 - Amount: From £1,255.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sakai_Minato_-01.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)