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Sakaiminato (境港市 Sakaiminato-shi) on the western border of Tottori Prefecture is an active fishing port and host to a Japanese Self Defense Forces base. The locally-caught crab is especially good, but the big attraction is as the home of Mizuki Shigeru, creator of the popular manga Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro.
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千代むすび酒造 岡空本店
Daily tours of this excellent sake producer. The kura or sake brewery features a nice gift shop, a small restaurant for tasting, and of course fine sake. The company also produces an unusual sparkling sake.
いろは寿司
Excellent and a good value for lunch. Get there early as the master only uses the freshest fish and when he runs out lunch service is finished.
ポートインさかいみなと
A curious hotel. This is run by a fishing cooperative for fishermen in port, but also rents rooms to travelers.
By train
Sakaiminato can easily be reached by train. All train stations in the city are located along the JR Sakai Line, which connects to Yonago.
By boat
No matter where you go in Sakaiminato you will always be within walking distance of a train station.
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