# Things to see in Takamatsu (Japan): 72 places and when to go

> Takamatsu is a city in Japan with around 334,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 72 places in and around it, mainly Nature (19), Mountains (16), Hiking (15). The best known are Great Seto Bridge, Marugame Castle and Chichu Art Museum. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 34.3447, 134.0448
- **Population:** About 334,000
- **Places:** 72 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (19) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (16) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) (15) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) (7)
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 111 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Ryūō, at 1,060 m.

## What to see in Takamatsu

The places in and around Takamatsu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Great Seto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/great-seto-bridge/): Series of double deck bridges connecting the Japanese islands of Honshū and Shikoku · 22 km
- [Marugame Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-castle/): Castle in Japan · 23 km
- [Chichu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chichu-art-museum/): Museum in Japan · 13 km
- [Kotohira-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotohira-gu/): Shinto shrines in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan · 28 km
- [Takamatsu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu-castle/): Castle in Takamatsu, Kagawa prefecture, Japan · 784 m
- [Teshima Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/teshima-art-museum/): Museum in Japan · 17 km
- [Zentsū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zentsu-ji/): Shingon temple in Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 75 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 28 km
- [Yashima-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/84-yashima-ji/): Shingon temple in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 84 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 5.4 km
- [Mount Iino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ino/): Mountain in Kagawa prefecture, Japan · 20 km
- [Sanuki Kokubun-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/80-sanuki-kokubun-ji/): Shingon temple in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 80 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 10 km
- [Ōkubo-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/88-okubo-ji/): Shingon temple in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 88 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 23 km
- [Shikoku Mura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-mura/): Museum in Takamatsu, Japan · 6.0 km
- [Yakuri-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/85-yakuri-ji/): Shingon temple in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 85 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 8.9 km
- [Mount Zōzu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-zozu/): Mountain in Japan · 29 km
- [The Kagawa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-kagawa-museum/): Museum in Takamatsu, Japan · 960 m
- [Shiromine-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/81-shiromine-ji/): Shingon temple in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 81 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 11 km
- [Nagao-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/87-nagao-ji/): Tendai temple in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 87 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 15 km
- [Dofuchi Strait](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dofuchi-strait/): Strait in Shodoshima, Japan · 20 km
- [Lee Ufan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lee-ufan-museum/): Museum in Japan · 13 km
- [Mount Goken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-goken/): Mountain in Japan · 9.1 km
- [Shimotsui-Seto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimotsui-seto-bridge/): Bridge in Japan · 24 km
- [Mount Washu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/washuzan-observation-deck/): Mountain in Japan · 24 km
- [Konzō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/76-konzo-ji/): Tendai Jimon temple in Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 76 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 26 km
- [Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/brazilian-park-washuzan-highland/): Amusement park in Shimotsui, Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture, Japan · 25 km

And the other 48, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-genichiro-inokuma-museum-of-contemporary-art/), [Ando Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ando-museum/), [Teshima Yokoo House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokoo-house/), [Hishionogogendai Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hishionogogendai-museum/)
- **Nature**: [Daisenzan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-daisen/), [Mount Kotohira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kotohira/), [Mount Ryūō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ryuo/), [Mount Ōsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-osayama/), [Mount Otaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-otaki/), [Mount Inari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inariyama/), [Mount Iwaseo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaseoyama/), [Mount Jōganji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-joganjiyama/), [Katsuga Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-katsugayama/), [Mount Kiyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kiyama/), [Kurakake Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kurakakeyama/), [Mount Yahazu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yahazu/), [Nakazu Banshō-en](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakazu-banshoen/)
- **With kids**: [Shikoku Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-aquarium/), [New Yashima Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/new-yashima-aquarium/), [NEW REOMA WORLD](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/new-reoma-world/), [Twenty Four Eyes Movie Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/twenty-four-eyes-movie-studio/), [Rescue Cat Cafe CATLOAF](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rescue-cat-cafe-catloaf/)
- **Temples**: [Otaki-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/20/), [Saikō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/58/), [Hanjō-in Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hanjoin/), [Sanbō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sampo-temple/)
- **Hot springs**: [Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naoshima-bath/), [I love Yu 直島銭湯「I♥湯」](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/i-love-yu-i/), [Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/setouchi-onsen-tamanoyu/), [Vessel Ōuchinoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/vessel-ouchinoyu/), [Yoshino Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoshino-yu/)
- **Architecture**: [Ogijima Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ogishima-lighthouse/)
- **Food and drink**: [Setouchi Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/setouchi-beer/)
- **Hiking**: [Shikoku Pilgrimage 73rd Shusshakaji - 74th Kōyamaji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-73rd-shusshakaji-74th-koyamaji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 74th Kōyamaji - 75th Zentsūji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-74th-koyamaji-75th-zentsuji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 75th Zentsūji - 76th Konzōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-75th-zentsuji-76th-konzoji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 76th Konzōji - 77th Dōryūji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-76th-konzoji-77th-doryuji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-77th-doryuji-78th-goshoji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 78th Gōshōji - 79th Tennōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-78th-goshoji-79th-tennoji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 79th Tennōji - 80th Sanuki Kokubunji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-79th-tennoji-80th-sanuki-kokubunji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 80th Sanuki Kokubunji - 81st Shiromineji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-80th-sanuki-kokubunji-81st-shiromineji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 81st Shiromineji - 82nd Negoroji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-81st-shiromineji-82nd-negoroji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 82nd Negoroji - 83rd Ichinomiyaji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-82nd-negoroji-83rd-ichinomiyaji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 83rd Ichinomiyaji - 84th Yashimaji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-83rd-ichinomiyaji-84th-yashimaji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 84th Yashimaji - 85th Yakuriji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-84th-yashimaji-85th-yakuriji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 85th Yakuriji - 86th Shidoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-85th-yakuriji-86th-shidoji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 86th Shidoji - 87th Nagaoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-86th-shidoji-87th-nagaoji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-87th-nagaoji-88th-okuboji/)

## When to go to Takamatsu

The best time to visit Takamatsu is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 43 |

In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. In April, 72 of the 72 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Takamatsu

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.3447%2C134.0448)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.3447%2C134.0448)

## Other towns nearby

- [Okayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okayama/): 51 places · 38 km
- [Tokushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokushima/): 69 places · 56 km
- [Himeji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji/): 18 places · 81 km
- [Kōchi, Kōchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kochi/): 34 places · 99 km
- [Wakayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama/): 24 places · 104 km
- [Kobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe/): 83 places · 110 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Takamatsu?

The best known: [Great Seto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/great-seto-bridge/), [Marugame Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-castle/), [Chichu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chichu-art-museum/), [Kotohira-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotohira-gu/), [Takamatsu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu-castle/). In all, 72 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Takamatsu?

February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43.

### How do you get to Takamatsu?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 111 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.3447%2C134.0448) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Takamatsu as the destination and these 72 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).