Kotohira Day Trip: The Konpira Steps Without the Crowds
The historical notes in this article draw on Shinsen Meishō Chishi (新撰名勝地誌), a Meiji-era gazetteer of famous places edited by the novelist Tayama Katai (田山花袋).
Region
Kagawa
5 quiet, car-free day trips in Kagawa — no rental car needed.
At a glance
5 guides cover this region. The counts below are the number of guides carrying each tag; a guide can carry several tags, and not every guide is tagged on every line.
- Facts last checked
- 2026-09-04 to 2026-10-15
Marugame Castle Town: Japan's Tallest Stone Walls on a Quiet Day Trip
Naoshima: A Quiet Day on the Art Island of the Seto Inland Sea
This guide covers a day trip to Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture: the ferries from Uno Port and Takamatsu Port, the villages of Miyanoura and Honmura, the…
Shodoshima: A Quiet Day on the Olive Island
Shodoshima sits in the Seto Inland Sea within easy reach of Takamatsu, and it is an island that rewards a slow day rather than a hurried one.
Takamatsu: An Unrushed Castle-and-Garden Day by the Inland Sea
This guide covers Tamamo Park, the old castle site beside the station, and Ritsurin Garden, with the routes, times and prices you need.