SAKAIMINATO SHORE EXCURSIONS: MATSUE CASTLE, ADACHI GARDEN & MIZUKI SHIGERU ROAD

Sakaiminato is a fishing port in Tottori, on the Sea of Japan. It is the hometown of Mizuki Shigeru, who drew Japan's best-loved cartoon monsters.

Route 1: Sakaiminato town (about 4 hours)

• Mizuki Shigeru Road, a street lined with small bronze statues of yokai, Japanese ghosts and monsters, and the museum about the artist.
• The fish centre by the harbour, especially for crab in season.

Route 2: Matsue and gardens (about 6.5 hours)

• Matsue Castle, a dark, original castle tower and a National Treasure.
• The Adachi Museum of Art, whose garden has been rated the best in Japan for years. You view it through the windows like a painting.
• Or Tottori Hanakairo, a large flower park.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

More in Japan: all Japan shore excursions. Other ports: Sasebo, Shingu, Shimonoseki. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.