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View Japan & Asia on the mapA 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.

Sakaiminato

Sakaiminato · Japan · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Sakaiminato · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A port town of about 30,000 people
Population
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.
Climate
Japanese
Language
Japanese yen (JPY).
Currency
April to June and October to November (stable weather and good seafood)
Best time to visit
Local food
Matsuba snow crabSakaiminato tunawhite squidseafood rice bowlsIzumo soba
Sights
Mizuki Shigeru Road and Memorial MuseumSakaiminato Fish CenterMount Daisen (Hoki Fuji)Adachi Museum of ArtIzumo Taisha Shrine and Matsue Castle
Monthly average high / low temperatures
8°
2°Jan
9°
2°Feb
13°
4°Mar
18°
8°Apr
23°
14°May
26°
18°Jun
30°
23°Jul
32°
24°Aug
27°
20°Sep
22°
14°Oct
17°
8°Nov
11°
4°Dec

Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Sakai · about 0.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)97 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same.

¥108
Water 370 ml
¥485
Coffee
¥730
Inexpensive meal
¥650
Local beer
¥500
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

YGJ
Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 5.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

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