Access
Only 1 hour 20 min. by plane from Tokyo!
Kagawa is best reached by direct flight from Tokyo to Takamatsu Airport, or by train from anywhere in Japan.Take the shinkansen(bullet train) to Okayama, then use a rapid-service train to reach Takamatsu Station in only one hour.
- Plane
- Tokyo → Takamatsu : 1 hour 20 min.
- Train
- 1 hours 50min. from Shin-Osaka, 2 hours from Kyoto, 1 hour 40 min. from Hiroshima, 1 hour from Okayama
Reach Takamatsu Airport
by international or domestic flights.
International flights operate from Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, and other cities in neighboring countries. Domestic flights operate from Tokyo (Haneda or Narita) and Okinawa.
Takamatsu Airport is 45 minutes away by limousine bus from Takamatsu Station in the city center.
Buses also operate directly to stations near other sightseeing spots.
International Flights
Domestic Flights
Only one hour by rapid-service train
from the shinkansen line.
Take the shinkansen to reach Okayama from anywhere in Japan, then transfer to a rapid-service train to reach Takamatsu Station. Rapid-service trains run every 30 minutes.
Japan Rail Pass
The Japan Rail Pass is provided jointly by all six JR companies in Japan and is an economic and convenient way to travel seamlessly throughout the country.
Please confirm requirements before purchasing.
JR Shikoku "Shikoku Railway Trip"
A special pass for traveling freely throughout the island of Shikoku.
Click here for detailsAll Shikoku Rail Pass
Use trains to travel freely throughout Shikoku with this special pass.
Kagawa Mini Rail & Ferry Pass
Use trains or ferries to travel freely throughout Kagawa Prefecture with this special pass.
Island Adventure!
To reach the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, you can board a ferry from the main island, Honshu. Feel the gently rocking waves as you start your adventure.
Main ferry routes to Kagawa
Kobe ~ Shodoshima (Sakate) ~ Takamatsu
Jumbo FerryHimeji ~ Shodoshima Island (Fukuda Port)
Shodoshima FerryShin-Okayama ~ Shodoshima (Tonosho Port)
Kokusai Ryobi FerryUno ~ Teshima (Ieura, Karato) ~ Tonosho
Shodoshima Teshima FerryUno ~ Naoshima (Miyanoura) ~ Takamatsu
Shikoku KisenTo islands in East Kagawa
The eastern islands
Naoshima / Teshima / Inujima / Shodoshima / Ogijima / Megijima / Oshima
Click here for detailsTo islands in West Kagawa
The western islands
Honjima / Takamijima / Awashima / Ibukijima
*Shamijima Island is connected by land. Use bus from JR Sakaide Station.
Click here for details