Anime · 1968 · Sakaiminato, Tottori
GeGeGe no Kitaro: visiting the locations
Sakaiminato is where creator Shigeru Mizuki grew up. Mizuki Shigeru Road, running from Sakaiminato Station to the Mizuki Shigeru Museum, is lined with 177 bronze yokai statues.
- Stops
- 4 places
- Time needed
- About 3 hr
- Base
- Yonago
Please follow these
- The bronze statues are outdoor exhibits. Do not climb on or damage them.
- Cars use Mizuki Shigeru Road. Take photos from the sidewalk.
Suggested order
Plan this route- Start from Yonago
Yonago Kitaro Airport
An airport named after Kitaro, with displays from the series.
About 25 min by bus from Yonago Station
Sakaiminato Station and Tourist Information Center
The start of Mizuki Shigeru Road. The information center has a yokai mailbox and is the stamp rally goal.
About 45 min from Yonago Station on the JR Sakai Line
Mizuki Shigeru Road
A street lined with bronze statues of Kitaro and yokai. After dark the statues are lit and yokai shadow pictures are projected.
Starts right outside Sakaiminato Station
Mizuki Shigeru Museum
A museum on Mizuki's life and works, reopened after renovation in April 2024.
About 15 min walk along Mizuki Shigeru Road from Sakaiminato Station
The line only shows the visiting order; it is not the actual walking route.
Stamps and keepsakes
Yokai stamps are placed at 35 points along the road. The Anime 88 plate and memorial stamp are at the Sakaiminato Tourist Information Center.
Official guides
From people who went
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