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title: "Sakaiminato (Matsue) Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/sakaiminato-matsue
description: "Japan's manga-lined GeGeGe fishing port"
---

# Sakaiminato (Matsue)

🇯🇵 · Japan · Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan

> "Japan's manga-lined GeGeGe fishing port"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.9h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 54
- **Cruise Lines:** 6

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Apr (23 sailings), Aug (11 sailings), Oct (6 sailings)

## About Sakaiminato (Matsue)

Sakaiminato is a fishing port on Japan's western coast, facing the Sea of Japan. The town is known for two things: fresh crab and the manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, who grew up here. Mizuki Road, the main street from the station, is lined with over 170 bronze statues of yōkai, the supernatural creatures from his GeGeGe no Kitarō series. The Mizuki Shigeru Museum at the end of the road has original artwork and recreated scenes.

The local seafood is excellent. Matsuba crab is the winter speciality, and bluefin tuna appears year-round. The fish market near the port sells fresh catches and prepared dishes. A short bus or taxi ride reaches Matsue, the prefectural capital, with its original Edo-period castle and the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum. Sakaiminato is small and walkable. The port area has souvenir shops selling yōkai-themed goods, from keychains to steamed buns shaped like characters.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen)
- **Language:** Japanese
- **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9)
- **Tipping:** Not customary; can be considered rude

## Location

Coordinates: 35.5486, 133.2521

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Sakaiminato%20(Matsue)/@35.54857,133.25214,13z)
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## Things to Do in Sakaiminato (Matsue)

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Tour around Matsue Horikawa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d407c5ce-f5be-4dec-bc5d-97f98df8c3f6.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (27) | 0h 50m | ✓ | €11 | Viator |
| [Private Kimono Elegant Experience in the Castle Town of Matsue](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/68362256-cea5-4718-a831-e94ab5e0a9b0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (17) | 3h | ✓ | €32 | Viator |
| [Take a boat out to enjoy some activities at a campsite on an uninhabited island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/76a010ea-545d-44ea-bf54-fa7abd505b0c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (7) | 2h | ✓ | €115 | Viator |
| [Matsue Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e6287ec3-0355-4014-9fe2-ef8fb11bf54f.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (6) | 4h | ✓ | €95 | Viator |
| [Urban Goen Travel Multiple Plans to Enjoy Matsue](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/639c9f5b-d8ad-4776-baaf-39a108b2aed0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €22 | Viator |
| [Matsue & Izumo Taisha in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0c8bbe9c-c992-4572-8c50-0ea874d18a8a.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (12) | 8h | – | €176 | Viator |
| [Matsue Castle Guided Tour - With a Local Guide and an Audioguide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/63ec4047-f609-4ab1-b006-d72ce6bb5838.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €34 | Viator |
| [Sakaiminato Semi Private Tour for Cruise Passengers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6b104d7d-0ec7-4a3f-be2b-d75602da84ec.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 5h | ✓ | €199 | Viator |
| [Art and Gardens of Sakaiminato by Private Car](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3d4ee83f-977b-43ee-b1c9-ba582277d9c0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 8h | – | €785 | Viator |
| [Ninja Costume Rental](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e7e8bba3-afd4-45cb-835a-dbdc0ce9e917.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h | ✓ | €32 | Viator |
| [Lafcadio Hearn Following Footsteps with Local and Audio Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1d0cde60-fa5d-4fe2-bd41-d2982fa83b54.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h | ✓ | €37 | Viator |
| [Indigo Dyeing and Matsue Castle With Local and Audio Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6a429d13-ff29-4668-9562-1fe3b1d28e69.md?via=markdown) | – | 2h 20m | ✓ | €40 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Hiroshima](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/hiroshima.md): 81 nm
- [Matsuyama](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/matsuyama.md): 104 nm
- [Maizuru](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/maizuru.md): 105 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samurai-shrines-busan-nagasaki-aomori~PCL-DI-20280604-8.md)**

- **Price:** €973 per person (€1,946 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Diamond Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/diamond-princess.md)
- **Duration:** 8 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-06-04
- **Itinerary:** Samurai Shrines – Busan, Nagasaki & Aomori

## Featured Cruises from Sakaiminato (Matsue)

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Imperial Archipelago – Busan, Kyoto & Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/cruises/imperial-archipelago-busan-kyoto-hakodate~PCL-DI-20270327-24.md) | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-27 | 24 | €3,557 |
| [Samurai Shrines – Hiroshima, Busan & Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samurai-shrines-hiroshima-busan-hakodate~HAL-WESTERDAM-20270328-14.md) | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 2027-03-28 | 14 | €2,554 |
| [Shogun's Perimeter – Busan, Hiroshima & Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/shogun-s-perimeter-busan-hiroshima-kanazawa~PCL-SA-20270329-23.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-29 | 23 | €3,736 |

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