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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Takinomiya
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Takinomiya
Takinomiya is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Utazu, 42km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Takinomiya is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Utazu, about 11 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Takinomiya?
Within an hour or so of Takinomiya: Naoshima Art Island (25 km), Chichibugahama Beach (26 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (41 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Takinomiya?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Takinomiya?
Takinomiya is in Kagawa, Japan, about 11 km from Utazu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,693
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.2464, 133.9230
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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 Takinomiya
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
26 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.
41 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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