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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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Tonoshō
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Tonoshō
Tonoshō is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Horikoshi, 58km from Chichibugahama Beach.
Tonoshō is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Horikoshi, about 12 km away.
Tonoshō (土庄町, Tonoshō-chō) is a town and port in Shōzu District, Kagawa, Japan, with a population of 12,915. The town lies on the west coast of the island of Shōdoshima—the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea—and it is the main passenger access for the island. First settled around the 8th century, the townRead more
center grew into a complex maze of streets during the war-torn Muromachi period (1336–1573) to inhibit enemy forces. The town was officially incorporated in 1898, and today sesame oil, olives, sōmen noodles, fishing and tourism are important industries.
The town's jurisdiction totals 74.38 km2, covering historic Tonoshō and smaller settlements on western Shōdoshima, as well as Teshima, Odeshima, and other nearby islands.
The town is known as the setting of the manga and anime Teasing Master Takagi-san and is the creator's hometown. Tonoshō also participates in the regional Setouchi Triennale art festival, and several art installations are found in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tonoshō?
Within an hour or so of Tonoshō: Naoshima Art Island (16 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (39 km), Okayama International Circuit (49 km), Chichibugahama Beach (58 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Uradome Coast.
Where is Tonoshō?
Tonoshō is in Kagawa, Japan, about 12 km from Horikoshi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,915
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.4805, 134.1702
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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 Tonoshō
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
racetrack
Okayama International Circuit
A compact hillside circuit in western Japan that hosted two Formula 1 Pacific Grand Prix races in 1994 and 1995.
49 km · about 55 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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