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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Marugame
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Marugame
Marugame is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Utazu, 46km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Marugame is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Utazu, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marugame?
Within an hour or so of Marugame: Chichibugahama Beach (16 km), Naoshima Art Island (28 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (35 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Marugame?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Marugame?
Marugame is in Kagawa, Japan, about 4 km from Utazu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 109,513
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.2833, 133.7833
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 Marugame
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
35 km · about 40 min 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.
46 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Marugame
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 75 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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