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Mizuki Shigeru Road

Meet yokai monsters day and night! 177 yokai bronze statues will be waiting for you along the road from Sakaiminato Station to Mizuki Shigeru Museum.

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Mizuki Shigeru Road was established in 1993. The 800-meter-long street from Sakaiminato Station to the Mizuki Shigeru Museum is lined with 177 bronze yokai sculptures. Meet the most famous characters from Mizuki’s manga, such as Kitaro, Medama-Oyaji, and Nezumi-Otoko; yokai that live in the forest - Korpokkur and Sunakake-Babaa, etc.; the religious and spiritually powered yokai -ZashikiWarashi and BimboGami etc.; yokai that hide in familiar places - Azukiarai and Ittan-Momen; yokai that live in houses - Kasabake and Makuragaeshi. They all fit in well with Sakaeminato’s old Showa-era townscape.

While searching out the yokai statues, there are more sites you should stop by. There is the popular spiritual site, Yokai Shrine, and an intriguing pond in a square called Kappa-spring where nine yokai hang out. And for even more fun, visit the many souvenir stores and restaurants.

Mizuki Shigeru Road has a unique atmosphere, but at night the mood changes completely. After sunset, shadow puppets of yokai are projected onto the pavement and the roadside bronze statues of yokai are softly lit up, creating a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere. The lights are kept on until 10 p.m. Experience the fascinating world of yokai along a street transformed from the daylight.

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Highlights

  • The 800-meter-long road from Sakaiminato Station to the Mizuki Shigeru Museum.
  • 177 bronze statues of yokai.
  • Along with Mizuki’s manga characters, view the religious and spiritually powered yokai statues.
  • Street lights and the shadow puppet images of Yokai are turned on from sunset to 10 PM.
  • There are many places to stop by, such as the Yokai Shrine, the Kappa-Spring pond, and the souvenir shops and restaurants.

Photos

  • Kitaro and Medama-Oyaji in GeGeGe no Kitaro
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    Kitaro and Medama-Oyaji in GeGeGe no Kitaro © MIZUKI Productions

  • The human size Nezumi-Otoko statue
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    The human size Nezumi-Otoko statue © MIZUKI Productions

  • Mizuki Shigeru in his studio
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    Mizuki Shigeru in his studio © MIZUKI Productions

  • A bronze statue of Mizuki Shigeru and his wife 
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    A bronze statue of Mizuki Shigeru and his wife © MIZUKI Productions

  • Betobeto-san, a yokai that follows people at night
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    Betobeto-san, a yokai that follows people at night © MIZUKI Productions

  • Mizuki Shigeru Road at night!
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    Mizuki Shigeru Road at night! © MIZUKI Productions

Reviews

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  • 木林森

    路上處處可見到妖怪,也成為這個地區的象徵,店家販售的商品很多也和妖怪有關。

Details

Name in Japanese
水木しげるロード
Address
Taishomachi to Honmachi, Sakaiminato City, Tottori
Tel
0859-47-0121
Admission
Free
Closed
Open every day all day
Hours
24 hours
Access
(1) Get off at Sakaiminato Station on the JR Sakai Line.
(2) From Meishin Expressway, Sanyo Expressway, Chugoku Expressway, take Yonago Expressway. Get off at Yonago Interchange, and go north on Route 431 for about 40 minutes.
Official Website
Official Website (English)