Sakaiminato, Tottori

Sakaiminato (Japanese境 港市, -shi) is a city in Tottori Prefecture in Japan.

Geography

Sakaiminato located at the northern end of the Yumigahama Peninsula, a spit of land that separates the Sea of ​​Japan and the lake Nakaumi each other.

History

The city was founded on April 1, 1956.

Traffic

  • Train: JR Sakai Line
  • National roads 183, 431
  • DBS Cruise Ferry from Vladivostok, Russia, on Donghae, South Korea

Attractions

Sakaiminato is the birthplace of the famous cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki manga. In his honor erected a road, are exhibited in the bronze statues of his characters.

Twinning

  • China People's Republic of Hunchun, China

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Shigeru Mizuki ( manga artist )

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Tottori Prefecture Yonago
  • Matsue
  • Yasugi
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