📍 1900 Sakae-machi, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture 📞 0859-42-6770
Large empty indoor gymnasium with high ceiling, exposed metal trusses, rows of bleacher seating, and a polished wooden floor

About the Association

Serving amateur sports and community fitness in Sakaiminato City since 1956

Our Mission

The Sakaiminato Sports Association (境港市スポーツ協会) is the central municipal organization for amateur sports in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. Founded in April 1956, the association works to promote sports participation, improve the physical fitness of local residents, and foster a healthy, active community spirit.

The association coordinates 23 member sports federations, manages the city's public sports facilities, and supports tournaments, training, and recreational activities for citizens of all ages.

The Sakaiminato Sports Association has served as the heart of community athletics for decades, bringing together residents of all ages through a shared love of physical activity. By coordinating member federations across a wide range of disciplines, the organization ensures that everyone from young children to senior citizens can find a sport that suits their interests and abilities. Regular tournaments, training clinics, and recreational programs create welcoming spaces where newcomers and seasoned athletes alike can grow, compete, and connect. This inclusive approach strengthens not only individual health and fitness but also the broader social fabric of the city, reinforcing the association's long-standing commitment to a vibrant, active community.

Managing the city's public sports facilities is a core responsibility that directly shapes how residents experience athletics every day. From maintaining fields and courts to ensuring gymnasiums are safe and accessible, the association works behind the scenes to provide quality venues for practice, competition, and casual play. Facility improvements and careful scheduling help maximize usage across all seasons, giving local clubs and schools dependable places to train. These efforts reflect a broader vision of sports as a public good, one that should be available to every citizen regardless of background or skill level, and they remain essential to sustaining participation rates across the entire community year after year.

Promoting physical fitness among local residents is about more than organizing events; it is about building lasting habits that improve quality of life. Through workshops, family-oriented activities, and community challenges, the association encourages people to make movement a regular part of their daily routines. Collaboration with schools, neighborhood groups, and health organizations helps extend this message far beyond the playing field, embedding wellness into everyday life. By championing the value of an active lifestyle, the association contributes to lower stress, stronger social bonds, and better long-term health outcomes, ensuring that the benefits of sports reach every corner of the community for generations to come.

Organization Details

Contact Information

Address: 1900 Sakae-machi, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture (inside the Civic Gymnasium)

Phone: 0859-42-6770

Fax: 0859-42-6775

Leadership & Structure

Chairperson: Kinoshita Hiroyuki (木下 博之)

Established: April 1956

Member Federations: 23

Member Federations

The association brings together 23 affiliated sports federations covering a broad range of disciplines:

FederationFederation
KendoJudo
SkiSoft Tennis
VolleyballDance
KarateGateball
BowlingBaseball
BasketballBadminton
HandballSoccer
TennisBoat
Track & FieldGrand Golf
Table TennisRifle
Elementary School Sports Federation
Junior High School Sports Federation

For more details, visit the Federations page.

Facilities We Manage

The association oversees several key public sports venues in Sakaiminato City:

  • Civic Gymnasium — Main arena (1,710 m²), sub-arena, training room, meeting room, and seating for 765 spectators
  • Second Gymnasium — 1,388 m² arena floor with lighting and men's showers
  • Municipal Tennis Court (Chuo Court) — 6 omni courts with night lighting
  • Municipal Baseball Stadium
  • Target Bird Golf Course — 9 holes east of the Civic Gymnasium, 200 yen per person per round

Full specifications are available on the Facilities page.