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Takamatsu is the capital of Kagawa Prefecture, the smallest county in Japan.
The city nevertheless boasts a population of 350,000 people and a long, colorful feudal history.
Exploring Takamatsu
The main draw to the island is the beautiful Ritsurin Garden, almost 400 years old and covering an area of 750,000 square meters.
There are plenty of other attractions for the visitor such as the ruins of the castle in Tamamo Park, the art and historical museums and the country's longest shopping center at 2.7 km.
Getting there
There are two train stations in town — the JR station and just opposite this, the Kotoden Chikko station from which one can get out to the other attractions nearby including the Shikoku Mura folk village in Yashima, and the Kotohira-gu shrine.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Takamatsu
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Takamatsu, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Takamatsu
- Naoshima 10 miles away
- Kurashiki 24 miles away
- Iya Valley 31 miles away
- Tokushima 35 miles away
- Shikoku 49 miles away
- Matsuyama 82 miles away
- Tottori 82 miles away
- Osaka 87 miles away
- Mount Koya 90 miles away
- Hiroshima 92 miles away
- Matsue 97 miles away
- Kinosaki Onsen 100 miles away
- Miyajima Island 100 miles away
- Nara 103 miles away
- Kyoto 109 miles away
- Beppu 166 miles away
- Yufuin 171 miles away
- Kurokawa 189 miles away
- Kyushu 198 miles away
- Aso 200 miles away
- Shirakawago 210 miles away
- Kanazawa 213 miles away
- Fukuoka 216 miles away
- Tsumago 219 miles away
- Takayama 220 miles away
- Kumamoto 220 miles away
- Tateyama 245 miles away
- Kamikochi 246 miles away
- Kirishima National Park 249 miles away
- Matsumoto 258 miles away
- Nagasaki 265 miles away
- Hakuba 268 miles away
- The Japanese Alps 268 miles away
- Kagoshima 280 miles away
- Izu Peninsula 283 miles away
- Noto Peninsula 286 miles away
- Hakone & Mount Fuji 289 miles away
- Yudanaka 297 miles away
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