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Snow-capped Mount Daisen above the surf and sand of Yumigahama beach, Sakaiminato

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Where does Azamara Pursuit dock in Sakaiminato?

In port Thu, 18 Mar 2027, 13:30–20:00 (6.5 h in port). 4 calls listed in all, below.

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Sakaiminato in one glance

Matsue Castle, Sakaiminato

Matsue Castle

One of five original castles ranked National Treasure — black, brooding, never burned.about 4.5h door to door · Taxi or guided car, ~30–40 min each waySakai channel & lighthouse walk, Sakaiminato

Sakai channel & lighthouse walk

Working fishing fleets and Mt. Daisen on the horizon — the harbor walk photographs better than most sights.about 2.5h · Taxi ~15 min from the terminalNodoguro, the throat-black snapper, Sakaiminato

Nodoguro, the throat-black snapper

The San'in coast’s prized fatty white fish — grilled simply, it outclasses toro for half the price.about 2.5h · Market / station area
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What fits your 4.5 hours

Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Sakaiminato

Days that fit Azamara Pursuit’s call

4.5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 18 Mar call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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The yokai road, SakaiminatoThe yokai road, SakaiminatoThe yokai road, Sakaiminato

Needs a 4.5-hour callabout 2.5hwalkhistory

The yokai road

For those who want one street done well: one ride in, one ride back, all on foot between.

  1. 0:00Taxi to Sakaiminato Station (~15 min), or bus 41
  2. 0:40Mizuki Shigeru Museum
  3. 1:40Eyeball-daddy sweets in the shops on the Road
  4. 2:00Walk the road back, spotting missed statues
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Taxi about ¥2,300 each way from the Yumeminato Terminal (estimate), or about ¥250 pp by bus 41; a ship shuttle only if your line runs one

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  1. 1Your ship → Sakaiminato Stationtrain or bus
  2. 2Sakaiminato Station → Mizuki Shigeru Museum → Eyeball-daddy sweetson foot
  3. 3Eyeball-daddy sweets → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionSakaiminato Private Vehicle Service with Restaurant ReservationOnly if you want a private car all day: non-refundable and unreviewed. The statues and museum are on foot from the station. · from US$269
Mizuki Shigeru Road, Sakaiminato

Needs a 6-hour callabout 4hwalkfood

Road and market feast

For those who want yokai first, then Japan's biggest crab port at lunch.

  1. 0:00Mizuki Road + museum (the short plan’s core)
  2. 1:45Taxi to the Direct-Sales Center (~10 min) — closed Tuesdays
  3. 2:00Crab: buy one boiled that morning
  4. 3:00Kani-don or nodoguro at the food hall
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Costs about ¥4,900 per car by taxi (terminal to station ~¥2,300, road to market ~¥900, market back to the terminal ~¥1,700; tariff estimates), or about ¥250 pp by bus 41 into town

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  1. 1Your ship → Mizuki Shigeru Roadtrain or bus
  2. 2Mizuki Shigeru Road → Direct-Sales Centeron foot
  3. 3Direct-Sales Center → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionSakaiminato Private Vehicle Service with Restaurant ReservationOnly if you want a private car all day: non-refundable and unreviewed. A taxi covers the museum-to-market hop. · from US$269
Your 18 Mar call on one page

Azamara Pursuit in Sakaiminato: the day sheet

Thu, 18 Mar 2027, 13:30–20:00 (6.5 h in port). Off the ship from 14:00, back at the gangway by 18:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalWaiting hall, free Wi-Fi, vending machines, three loan wheelchairs and observation decks; open 9:00–18:00 and on every ship day. No ATM.
Cash and ATMsNo cash machine within 1.2 km of the terminal. In town, a 24-hour Lawson stands 240 m from Sakaiminato Station; post offices open weekdays only.
Wi-Fi and dataFree Wi-Fi in the terminal hall.
Steps and slopesThree loan wheelchairs at the terminal entrance. The 800 m Mizuki Shigeru Road is a town street; Matsue Castle's keep is reached by steep stairs.
Weather ashore · a usual March day in Sakaiminato
13° / 4°C55° / 39°F

Rain on about 13 days in 30 — the rain-day plan is worth a look

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Thu 18 Mar appears here from Fri 12 Mar.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Sakai station · The official figures →

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Every Azamara Pursuit call at Sakaiminato

4 calls listed, Mar 2027–Sep 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Arrivals run 08:00–13:30 and departures 17:30–20:00: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Thu 18 Mar202713:30–20:00~4.5 h—Short
Thu 29 Apr202708:00–17:30~7.5 h—Full day
Thu 13 May202713:00–20:00~5 h—Half day
Fri 3 Sep202713:30–20:00~4.5 h—Short
Fri 20 Mar2026 · past13:00–20:00~5 hSakai Yumeminato Terminal (Takenouchi South Quay)Half day
Fri 3 Apr2026 · past08:00–17:30~7.5 hShowa South or Nakano QuayFull day
Thu 16 Apr2026 · past09:00–22:00~11 hSakai Yumeminato Terminal (Takenouchi South Quay)Full day
Thu 30 Apr2026 · past08:00–17:30~7.5 hSakai Yumeminato Terminal (Takenouchi South Quay)Full day
Wed 23 Sep2026 · past08:00–19:30~9.5 hSakai Yumeminato Terminal (Takenouchi South Quay)Full day

Add all 4 calls to your calendar

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The short day · 2 calls

Thu 18 Mar, Fri 3 Sep

13:30–20:00 · about 4.5 usable hours · gangway by 18:30

About 4.5 usable hours, back at the gangway by 18:30: stay within a short taxi ride of the berth, one place done properly, and skip anything that needs a coach.

No guided day on this site fits these calls and is open on them; the timed plans below are the day.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Azamara Pursuit at Sakaiminato

Where does Azamara Pursuit dock in Sakaiminato?

The port has not published Azamara Pursuit's berth in Sakaiminato for 18 Mar; ships here normally use Sakai Yumeminato Terminal (nearly all ships, 6 km by road from town) — Showa quays for small expedition ships only. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Azamara Pursuit in Sakaiminato?

Thu, 18 Mar 2027: 13:30–20:00 (6.5 h in port); Thu, 29 Apr 2027: 08:00–17:30 (9.5 h in port); Thu, 13 May 2027: 13:00–20:00 (7 h in port); Fri, 3 Sept 2027: 13:30–20:00 (6.5 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 4.5 usable hours on the call of Thu, 18 Mar 2027, back at the gangway by 18:30.

What can you do in Sakaiminato with 4.5 hours from Azamara Pursuit?

2 of the port's timed days fit the call of Thu, 18 Mar 2027: The yokai road (about 2.5h), Road + market feast (about 4h).

What is the weather like in Sakaiminato in March?

On a usual March day Sakaiminato reaches about 13 °C (55 °F), with a low of about 4 °C (39 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 13 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Sakai. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.