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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Takamatsu
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Takamatsu
Takamatsu is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Hiragi, 55km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Takamatsu is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 420,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hiragi, about 10 km away.
Takamatsu (高松市, Takamatsu-shi; Japanese: [takaꜜmatsɯ]) is the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190,120 households and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 375.41 square kilometres (144.95 sq mi).Read more
It is the capital city of the prefecture.
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What is there to see near Takamatsu?
Within an hour or so of Takamatsu: Naoshima Art Island (15 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (39 km), Chichibugahama Beach (40 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (55 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido, Shikoku Karst and Uradome Coast.
Where is Takamatsu?
Takamatsu is in Kagawa, Japan, about 10 km from Hiragi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 418,994
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.3333, 134.0500
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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 Takamatsu
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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.
40 km · about 45 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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