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8 hrneeds a 10-hour call · fits 47% of calls herePickup on request

Sakaiminato Private Vehicle Service with Restaurant Reservation

An eight-hour chartered car with a driver, with a route you choose on a form after booking and an optional restaurant reservation.

US$269 each · US$538 for two · Pickup on request

Check dates →Why it is on this site ↓
Duration
8 hr
From pickup or the meeting point and back
Your call needs
10+ hours
Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard
Price
From US$269 per person
Non-refundable · as of 29 Oct 2026
Group
Private · up to 15
Pickup on request

Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

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  1. 8 hr
    Sakaiminato
  2. In passing
    Mizuki Shigeru Museum
  3. In passing
    8-1 Hanamachi, Sakaiminato, Tottori 684-0016, Japan
  4. In passing
    Sakai Water Service Bridge
  5. In passing
    Yokai Kaiundo
Getting there from the ship

Pickup is offered — get it confirmed for your pier

Pickup
On requestThe operator sends the pickup point after you book, and you may enter your own address. Enter Sakai Yumeminato Terminal and wait for the confirmation.
Why it is on this site
  • You set the route yourself from a form, and the listing's sample stops include the Mizuki Shigeru Museum and the Sakai Water Bridge.
  • Pickup can be arranged at a location you name, which matters at the Yumeminato terminal, 6 km out of town.
  • The operator will book a local restaurant for you.
Best for

Travellers with limited mobility who want a car on standby all day.

Think twice if

All sales are final, with no refund, and there are no reviews. The driver may speak only Japanese, and a guide comes only as an option. Tolls and parking of about ¥2,500 to ¥6,000 are paid in cash on the day. Sakaiminato itself is compact: from the station the yokai road and museum are on foot. The ¥100 Minatoru on-demand bus must be booked by app, LINE or phone (the app asks for a Japanese mobile number), so taxis are simpler for visitors.

Included
Private vehicle for the selected tour durationTour Conductor (if required by the transportation company for large group bookings)Pickup & drop-off at designated locationsGuide (if option selected)Tax, service and handling feesProfessional driver (Japanese-speaking; may not speak English but can assist via translation apps)Fuel costs
Not included
Highway tolls and parking (approx. ¥2,500–¥6,000, paid in cash by guest on tour day)Meals and beverages
Non-refundableRun by Japan Awaits
Where it takes you

What you will see

Mizuki Shigeru Road, Sakaiminato~2.5h with the museum

Mizuki Shigeru Road

178 bronze yokai spirits line the 800 metres from the station to the museum — Japan’s strangest, most charming main street, drawn from the manga master born here.

Our guide to it
Book it before you sail

Check dates and book

Sakaiminato Private Vehicle Service with Restaurant ReservationPrivate · up to 15Non-refundableFrom US$269 per personCheck dates →

Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.

Against the ship's own excursions

What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Sakaiminato

This tourUS$269 per person · 8 hSakaiminato Private Vehicle Service · Non-refundable
The ship’s closestUS$189.95 per person · 8½ hIzumo Grand Shrine & Lake Shinji · strenuous, from price
The ship’s range hereUS$99.95 – US$229.9511 day excursions on Princess Cruises’ Sakaiminato list, median US$179.95
Ship's excursion: the ship waits for its own busIndependent: be back an hour before all-aboard

Princess Cruises prices from its public Sakaiminato excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.

Quick answers

Before you book

Is the Sakaiminato Private Vehicle Service with Restaurant Reservation worth it from the Sakaiminato cruise port?

An eight-hour chartered car with a driver, with a route you choose on a form after booking and an optional restaurant reservation. Best for: Travellers with limited mobility who want a car on standby all day.

How long a port call do I need for this tour?

About 10 hours. The tour runs 8 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free.

Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?

The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What should I know before booking?

All sales are final, with no refund, and there are no reviews. The driver may speak only Japanese, and a guide comes only as an option. Tolls and parking of about ¥2,500 to ¥6,000 are paid in cash on the day. Sakaiminato itself is compact: from the station the yokai road and museum are on foot. The ¥100 Minatoru on-demand bus must be booked by app, LINE or phone (the app asks for a Japanese mobile number), so taxis are simpler for visitors.

Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?

Pickup at the cruise terminal is on request: ask for it when you book and sail only once the operator has confirmed it.

Will I be back on board before all-aboard?

The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 10 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard.

Is the price per person or per vehicle?

Per person, from about US$269, on a private basis.

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