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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Tadotsu
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Tadotsu
Tadotsu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zentsujichó, 45km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Tadotsu is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Zentsujichó, about 6 km away.
Tadotsu Station (多度津駅, Tadotsu-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Tadotsu, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku. The station is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tadotsu?
Within an hour or so of Tadotsu: Chichibugahama Beach (13 km), Naoshima Art Island (31 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (36 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Tadotsu?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Tadotsu?
Tadotsu is in Kagawa, Japan, about 6 km from Zentsujichó.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,618
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.2750, 133.7500
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 Tadotsu
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.
31 km · about 35 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.
36 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Tadotsu
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 72 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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