How to go from Okayama to Takamatsu ? 

If you are coming to Shikoku from Honshu, your first stop will probably be Takamatsu, the capital of Kagawa prefecture.Take the Marine Liner rapid train along the Seto-Ohashi Line, which runs direct to Takamatsu across the scenic Seto-Ohashi Bridge.

The bridge, or rather the series of bridges jumping from islet to islet, opened in 1988, spans 9.4 km and took nearly a decade to build.

Discover Takamatsu

What to see ?

Ritsurin Garden

Takamatsu combines urban verve with relaxed down-home atmosphere. Stop at Ritsurin Garden to taste a slice of it. Japan’s largest Cultural Heritage Garden, incorporates the pine-clad mountain into its overall visual design. Six spring- fed ponds (home to some 3 000 koi carp) and 13 small hills  representing miniaturized landscapes, can be divided into 2 parts: a classical southern garden and a modern northern garden with wide grassy lawns and huge lotus ponds.

Take a train heading for Tokushima and get o at Ritsurin- Koen Kita Guchi, turn right out of the station, follow the tracks to the rst street, and turn right (4 minutes).

Open daily, from dawn to dusk, ¥410.

Where to stay ?

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Takamatsu ダイワロイネットホテル高松

A very new, clean hotel with lots of extra amenities, including bike rental! A 15-minute walk from the station.

8-23 Marugame-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-0029

Tel : 08-7811-7855  / www.daiwaroynet.jp/takamatsu



Guest House Chottoco-Ma ちょっとこま

A quirkyguesthouse with friendly owners fluent in English. Two minutes away from Showamachi Station, the station just after Takamatsu.

3-7-5 Ougi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0013

Website : click here 



JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu JR ホテルクレメント高松

This 20-storey luxury hotel is located in Sunport Takamatsu. The rooms command a view over the Seto Inland Sea and the city. The hotel provides with a large choice of restaurants.

1-1 Hamanocho, Takamatsu,Kagawa 760-0011

Tel : 08-7811-1111 / www.jrclement.co.jp/en

Where to eat ?

Chikusei 竹清

Kagawa Prefecture is renowned for its udon and Chikusei is widely known as Takamatsu’s best udon in all varieties. From Takamatsu Station, walk south down Kencho-mae-dori and turn right at the third traffic light.

Open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

Tel : 08-7834-7296

Ikkaku 一鶴

A popular and delicious restaurant chain found all over Kagawa Prefecture serving Japanese-style chicken wings. Four traffic lights south of Takamatsu Castle and Takamatsu Station, to the east.

Open 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends.

08-7823-3711/http://www.ikkaku.co.jp/takamatsu/menu.htm