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Shigeru Mizuki Memorial Museum, Sakaiminato Station and more — 8 places you can visit, in Tottori, Tokyo. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 8

Shigeru Mizuki Memorial Museum

Tottori Start here

The museum at the end of Mizuki Shigeru Road, the street of yokai bronzes running through the artist’s home town.

Getting there
Sakaiminato Stn (JR Sakai Line) · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
Sources
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 · 水木しげる記念館

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Sakaiminato Station

Tottori Start here

The station at the end of Mizuki Shigeru Road, the street of 177 bronze yokai in the artist's home town.

Getting there
Sakaiminato Stn (JR Sakai Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
Sources
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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Kitaro Chaya, Jindaiji

Tokyo

Mizuki lived in Chofu for half a century. The tea house at the gate of Jindaiji temple is the town’s Kitaro landmark.

Getting there
Chofu Stn (Keio Line) + 15 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
Sources
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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Jindaiji Temple

Tokyo

The temple Mizuki lived beside, and the setting of the Chofu episodes. Its grounds hold the second-oldest Buddha in Tokyo.

Getting there
Chofu Stn (Keio Line) + 15 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
Sources
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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Yonago Station

Tottori

Where the yokai-liveried trains to Sakaiminato leave from.

Getting there
Yonago Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
米子駅 · ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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Yonago Kitaro Airport

Tottori

The airport renamed after the series, with the cast along the concourse.

Getting there
Yonago Airport Stn (JR Sakai Line) · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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Sengawa Station

Tokyo

The Chofu stop by the streets Mizuki drew his neighbourhood from.

Getting there
Sengawa Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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Mizuki-Road Post Office

Tottori

The post office on the street of yokai statues in the author's home town of Sakaiminato.

Getting there
Sakaiminato Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
水木ロード郵便局 · ゲゲゲの鬼太郎

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