Mizuki Shigeru Road: Walking the GeGeGe no Kitaro World in Sakaiminato, City of Yokai

Mizuki Shigeru Road, where 177 bronze statues modeled on yokai from manga artist Shigeru Mizuki's works line approximately 800 meters of road from JR Sakaiminato Station to Honmachi Arcade in Sakaiminato City, Tottori, is Tottori Prefecture's largest tourist spot attracting over 3 million visitors annually.

Shigeru Mizuki and Sakaiminato

Shigeru Mizuki (1922-2015) was a manga artist born in Sakaiminato City whose works including "GeGeGe no Kitaro," "Akuma-kun," and "Kappa no Sanpei" spread Japanese yokai culture as a master artist. Since Mizuki Shigeru Road was developed in 1993, Sakaiminato City has become nationally known as "the city of yokai."

Photo Spots with Yokai

Along the road, bronze statues of popular yokai including Kitaro, Medama-oyaji, Neko-musume, Nezumi-otoko, Sunakake-babaa, and Konaki-jiji appear one after another. Mimicking each yokai's pose and taking commemorative photos together is fun for everyone from children to adults.

Mizuki Shigeru Museum

Near the end of the road is the "Mizuki Shigeru Museum," offering exhibitions to experience the world of his works and sections reviewing Shigeru Mizuki's life.

Access

Right from JR Sakaiminato Station (Sakaiminato Line). About 45 minutes from Yonago Station to Sakaiminato Station on the "Kitaro Train."