Recommended Courses
Course 1SetouchiCultural Trip
1st Day
Ogi Island & Megi Island
On Ogi Island and Megi Island in the Seto Inland Sea, you will find a fusion of bountiful nature and old settlements with modern art.
Ogi Island
| Address | Ogi-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 40 minutes by boat from the Port of Takamatsu |
| Parking | - |
Megi Island
| Address | 1 Megi-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 20 minutes by boat from the Port of Takamatsu |
| Parking | - |
Isamu Noguchi Play Equipment
This play equipment designed by world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi, who has connections to Kagawa, can be found in the Shodoshima Olive Garden.
| Address | 2171 Ko, Nishimura, Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 60 minutes by boat from the Port of Takamatsu, 30 minutes by high-speed craft |
| Parking | - |
Sunport Takamatsu
The gateway to Takamatsu, centered on JR Takamatsu Station and the Port of Takamatsu. Takamatsu Symbol Tower, the public art, and the red lighthouse are also well worth seeing.
| Address | 2-1 Sun Port, Takamatsu City, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 3 minutes by foot from JR Takamatsu Station |
| Parking | - |
By train
- Shin Osaka Station
- Okayama Station
- Uno Station
- Uno Port
Art Trip Around Islands of Setouchi- Takamatsu Port
- [Lodging] Takamatsu City
*A separate boarding pass is required for Shin Osaka Station - Okayama Station - Uno or for boat.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)
By airplane
- Takamatsu Airport
- Takamatsu Station
- Takamatsu Port
Art Trip Around Islands of Setouchi- Takamatsu Port
- [Lodging] Takamatsu City
*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Takamatsu Airport and Takamatsu.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)
2nd Day
Ritsurin Garden
This circuit-style Daimyo Garden was given three stars in Michelin Green Guide Japan.
| Address | 1-20-16 Ritsurin-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 3 minutes by foot from Ritsurin-Koen-Kitaguchi Station on the JR Kotoku Line |
| Parking | - |
Kanamaruza
Designated an important cultural property by the national government, Kanamaruza is famous for the Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Oshibai performance. Tours are held inside on days when there are no performances.
| Address | 1241 Otsu, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 20 minutes by foot from JR Kotohira Station/Kotoden Kotohira Station |
| Parking | - |
Kotohira-gu Shrine
Kotohira-gu Shrine is worshipped as the god of agriculture, industry, medicine, and marine protection. The nickname of the shrine is "Kompira-san."
| Address | 892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa |
|---|---|
| Access | 20 minutes by foot from Kotohira Station on the Dosan Line 15 minutes by foot from Kotoden-Kotohira Station on the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad |
| Parking | - |
- Takamatsu Chikko Station
- Ritsurin Koen Station
- Stroll in Ritsurin Garden
- Ritsurin Koen Station
- Kotoden-Kotohira Station
- Visit to Kotohira-gu Shrine
- Kotohira Station
- Tadotsu Station
- JR Shikoku Tadotsu Plant
- Tadotsu Station
- Matsuyama Station
- [Lodging] Matsuyama City (Dogo Onsen)
3rd Day
Garyu Sanso
This mountain retreat from the Meiji period is built in the style of a tea ceremony house. There are famous buildings like Furoan and Garyuin surrounded by a beautiful garden.
| Address | 411-2 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime |
|---|---|
| Access | 20 minutes by foot from Iyo-Ozu Station on the JR Yosan Line |
| Parking | - |
Sunset in Futami
Futami Seaside Park was selected as one of Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Sunsets, and it's also a mecca for couples.
| Address | 2326 Takagishi ko, Futami-cho, Iyo City |
|---|---|
| Access | 3 minutes by foot from Iyo-Kaminada Station on the JR Yosan Line |
| Parking | Futami Seaside Park/100 spaces |
Dogo Onsen
Japan's oldest hot spring, with 3,000 years of history.
| Address | 5-6 Dogoyuno-machi, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
|---|---|
| Access | 5 minutes by foot from Dogo Onsen Station |
| Parking | Use the Mt. Kanmuri parking lot |
- Matsuyama Station
- Uchiko Station
- Stroll in Town of Uchiko
- Uchiko Station
- Iyo-Ozu Station
- Stroll in Town of Ozu
- Iyo-Ozu Station
- Shimonada Station
- Beautiful Futami Sunset
- Shimonada Station
- Matsuyama Station
- [Lodging] Matsuyama City (Dogo Onsen)
4th Day
Matsuyama HAIKU
Walk around and enjoy Matsuyama, the town of haiku, with a dedicated tour guide. Tour guides start at 1,000 yen per person.
| Address | 4-12-10 Sanban-cho, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
|---|---|
| Access | 3 minutes by foot from Matsuyama-shi Station on the Iyo Railway |
| Parking | - |
Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle was built by famous castle builder Yoshiaki Kato. The castle keep tower, rebuilt in 1854, is the current Matsuyama Castle, and is the last complete castle from the Edo period among the 12 existing keep towers. Take time and look at each of the 21 important cultural properties, gates, turrets, fan-shaped sloped stone wall, etc.
| Address | 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
|---|---|
| Access | 10 minutes by streetcar bound for Dogo Onsen and 5 minutes by foot from Okaido tram stop |
| Parking | Matsuyama Castle Parking Lot (Kiyomachi Parking Lot) |
Dogo Giyaman Glass Museum
Roughly 300 Japanese pieces of glassware from the Edo and Meiji-Taisho periods, including Giyaman and Biidoro works, are on display.
| Address | 459-1 Dogosagidani-cho, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
|---|---|
| Access | 5 minutes by foot from Dogo Onsen Station, final stop on the streetcar from Matsuyama Station |
| Parking | 50 spaces |
- JR Matsuyamaekimae tram stop
- Otemachi Station
- Mitsu Station
- Stroll in Town of Mitsu
- Mitsu Station
- Matsuyama-shi Station
- Okaido tram stop
Sightseeing in Matsuyama City- Okaido tram stop
- Dogo Onsen tram stop
- Stroll Around Dogo Onsen
- [Lodging] Takamatsu City
5th Day
By ship
Matsuyama Station
Matsuyama Station is the station that represents Matsuyama City. The station building was renovated with a retro look in 2000. A triangle roof modeled after the original station building and old Matsuyama Junior High School decorates the central entrance at the front. The image of Matsuyama that is hoped to be conveyed is that of a town in the clouds atop a hill.
Matsuyama Kanko Port
Regular service to Hiroshima and Kure.
By airplane
Matsuyama Station
Matsuyama Station is the station that represents Matsuyama City. The station building was renovated with a retro look in 2000. A triangle roof modeled after the original station building and old Matsuyama Junior High School decorates the central entrance at the front. The image of Matsuyama that is hoped to be conveyed is that of a town in the clouds atop a hill.
Matsuyama Airport
The gateway in the sky to Ehime with eight domestic routes and regular flights to Seoul and Shanghai.
By ship
- Matsuyama Station
- Matsuyama Kanko Port
- Hiroshima Port
*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Matsuyama and Hiroshima Port.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)
By airplane
- Matsuyama Station
- Matsuyama Airport
- Itami Airport
*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Matsuyama and Itami Airport.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)
