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Explore Takamatsu
Takamatsu in Takamatsu Shi (Kagawa-ken) with it's 334,223 inhabitants is located in Japan about 333 mi (or 535 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Takamatsu is now 09:04 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Takamatsu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Takamatsu Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Himeji-jo in a distance of 51 mi (or 81 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sanuki, Tamano, Sakaidecho, Marugame and Zentsujicho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 65% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Takamatsu Washington Hotel Plaza
Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu
Toyoko Inn Takamatsu Hyogomachi
(RYOKAN) New Grande Mimatsu
Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Takamatsu
APA Hotel Takamatsu Kawaramachi
Dormy Inn Takamatsu
Takamatsu Hotel Sakika
Hotel Kawaroku Her-Stage
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Bonsai Convention Takamatsu, 2014
Short impression of a Bonsai on show in Japan, with several true Bonsai masterpieces. http://www.bonsaiempire.com Location: Bonsai Convention Takamatsu.
Takamatsu Bonsai Convention 2014 高松盆栽大会2014
This is record video of Takamatsu Bonsai Convention 2014, which was held in Tamamo Park and Ritsurin Garden, Kinashi Bonsai & Garden Center, Kokubunji Bonsai Center. We hope you will enjoy...
JR Takamatsu Station, Takamatsu City, Shikoku Region
JR Takamatsu Station is located in Takamatsu City (part of Kagawa Prefecture) in the Shikoku Island Region of Japan. Takamatsu is one of the commercial hubs of the Shikoku region because of...
Opera Gala: apertura e chiusura Masterclass in Takamatsu 01 marzo 2015
Mauro Augustini in: オペラ·ガラ:高松2015年3月1日で開閉マスタークラス Concerto gala (apertura e chiusura) degli studenti partecipanti al mio masterclass di tre giorni...
Travel Japan - Shrine of a 1000 Steps (Kotohira-gu)
Kotohira-gu Shrine, familiarly called Konpira-san, is located in western Kagawa, halfway up Mt. Zozu-san at an altitude of 521 meters. The protector deity for seafarers is enshrined there....
Travel Japan - Playground at Airport
This is the Takamatsu Japan Airport. It demonstrates just how little usable land Japan really has.
Travel Japan - Countryside Neighborhood
This is part of a series of videos I shot while walking about Japan this summer. I shot this with a Canon 7d and 10-22mm wide angle lens and the opteka steadivid pro. This was a walk through...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Garden is one of the most famous and most beautiful historical gardens in Japan. The garden is situated in the city of Takamatsu and is considered one of its main attractions. The garden contains a tea house, various folk art and craft exhibits (including the Sanuki Folk Craft Museum), as well as various folk art and craft items for sale. A tour through the garden generally takes one to two hours.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Takamatsu is a diocese comprising the island of Shikoku, with its cathedral, Sakuramachi Cathedral Church, located in the city of Takamatsu. It includes the Japanese prefectures of Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima and Kōchi. The diocese is in the Ecclesiastical province of Osaka 大阪 in Japan.
Kagawa University
Kagawa University is a national university in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. The university was established in 1949 as a national university after the consolidation and reorganization of the Kagawa Normal School, the Kagawa Normal School for Youth and the Takamatsu College of Economics (formerly the Takamatsu Higher School of Commerce).
Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)
Takamatsu Castle is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. This castle is also called Tamamo Castle .
Ritsurin Station
Ritsurin Station is a train station in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi Station
Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi Station is a train station in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kawaramachi Station (Kagawa)
Kawaramachi Station is a railway station in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad.
The Kagawa Museum
is a prefectural museum in Takamatsu, Japan, dedicated to the history and art of Kagawa Prefecture. The museum opened in 2008, consolidating the three institutions of the Kagawa Prefectural Cultural Hall (opened 1966); Seto Inland Sea Folk History Museum (opened 1973); and Kagawa History Museum (opened 1999); the first two institutions now operate as annexes of The Kagawa Museum.