photogenic
Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Kan’onjichō
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Kan’onjichō
Kan’onjichō is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kan’onji, 33km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Kan’onjichō is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 57,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kan’onji, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kan’onjichō?
Within an hour or so of Kan’onjichō: Chichibugahama Beach (7 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (33 km), Naoshima Art Island (49 km), Onomichi (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Kan’onjichō?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Kan’onjichō?
Kan’onjichō is in Kagawa, Japan, about 6 km from Kan’onji.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 57,438
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.1276, 133.6460
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Kan’onjichō
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Iya Valley Vine Bridges
Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Naoshima Art Island
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kan’onjichō
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 60 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
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