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Kagawa

22 places to visit, with what each one is and notes on getting there.

Planning a trip to Kagawa

How the spots group

In Takamatsu, the Takamatsu Symbol Tower is 0.3 km from the Port of Takamatsu in a straight line and 0.4 km from Takamatsu Castle; the Sanuki Udon spot is 0.9 km from the castle, and Ritsurin Garden 1.4 km from the udon spot. Yashima Plateau, Ogijima art island and Megijima are in Takamatsu too. On Shōdoshima are the Shodoshima Olive Park, Angel Road in Tonoshō, and Kankakei. In Kotohira, Konpira Shrine is 0.8 km from the Konpira Grand Theatre. Naoshima Art Island is in Naoshima and Marugame Castle in Marugame.

Where to start

The one checked route is on Shōdoshima itself: a local bus to Olive Kōen-guchi or San Olive for the Shodoshima Olive Park. Other pages name the nearest station: Takamatsu Chikkō on the Kotohira Line for the Port of Takamatsu and Takamatsu Castle, Takamatsu on the Yosan Line for the Takamatsu Symbol Tower, Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi on the Kōtoku Line for Ritsurin Garden, Kotoden-Yashima for Yashima Plateau, Kotoden-Kotohira for Konpira Shrine, and Marugame on the Yosan Line for Marugame Castle. No station is listed for the islands of Naoshima Art Island, Ogijima art island and Megijima.

Seasons and closures

Megijima is popular in summer for its beach, and in spring more than 2,000 cherry trees bring blossom-viewers. Kankakei is celebrated for its Japanese maples. According to our source, kabuki is staged at the Konpira Grand Theatre for one month a year, usually in April. Tamura Shrine holds its festivals on 8 May and 8 October.

Written by us from the spot pages on this site. Distances are straight lines; check each spot’s page for hours and routes before you go.

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