Mizuki Shigeru Road Yokai Walk Course in Sakaiminato

Sakaiminato is the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro. From the moment you step off the train, yokai spirits welcome you. This course is a relaxed stroll down a street that delights both adults and children.

Course Route

10:00 Start at JR Sakaiminato Station Statues of Kitaro and Shigeru Mizuki greet you at the station front. Pick up a guide map at the tourist office before setting off.

10:15 Walk Mizuki Shigeru Road The roughly 800 meter street is lined with 178 yokai bronze statues. Hunt for each one and enjoy taking photos along the way.

11:00 Try the yokai stamp rally Collect stamps as you walk with a guidebook in hand, and you will explore every corner of the street.

11:45 Visit the Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum At the end of the road, the museum lets you savor Mizukis world and the stories of the yokai.

12:30 Course ends with a seafood lunch Sakaiminato is a busy fishing port, so finish with a plate of fresh seafood.

Highlights

Born in 1993, Mizuki Shigeru Road is a yokai lined street running from Sakaiminato Station to the memorial museum. Bronze statues of familiar characters such as Medama Oyaji and Nezumi Otoko stand in a long row. After sunset, an evening display projects yokai as shadow figures onto the street.

Access and Tips

The entrance to Mizuki Shigeru Road is right outside JR Sakaiminato Station. The tourist office at the station front offers rental bicycles and luggage storage so you can explore unencumbered. Cafes and souvenir shops line the street, making it easy to take breaks.

A Quick Tip

The charm of the road is how its mood changes between day and night. If time allows, stay to enjoy the dreamlike evening illumination.