Perfect for your first day in Takamatsu or a day before or after an island trip. Ritsurin Garden is most beautiful in morning light, and Yashima is best 30 minutes before sunset. Travel by the Kotoden Shido Line and the Yashima summit shuttle bus, with no car needed.
DAY 1 ── From a Famous Garden to Yashima at Dusk
08:30approx. 90 min
RITSURIN GARDEN
Stroll in the morning light. A bowl of matcha at the Kikugetsu-tei teahouse.
trainKotoden Ritsurin-Koen to Kataharamachi approx. 7 min + 10 min walk11:00approx. 90 min
KITAHAMA ALLEY
Lunch with a sea view. Browse the goods shops and galleries.
trainKotoden Takamatsu-Chikko to Kotoden-Yashima approx. 20 min, ¥36013:30approx. 90 min
SHIKOKUMURA MUSEUM
Open-air museum at the foot of Yashima. 33 old houses and a vine bridge.
directions_busYashima summit shuttle bus approx. 10 min15:30approx. 2 hours
YASHIMA
Island views from the corridor-style facility. Aim for 30 minutes before sunset.
trainShuttle bus + Kotoden approx. 40 min18:30approx. 1 hour
TAKAMATSU PORT
An evening stroll around Sunport. Check the pier for tomorrow's island trip.