Takamatsu is a city in western Japan, located in Kagawa Prefecture in the Shikoku region on the northern coast of Shikoku. It lies along the Seto Inland Sea, east of Okayama across the water and west of Tokushima, with Marugame situated to the southwest.
Location Map of Takamatsu, Japan
About Map: The map showing location of Takamatsu in Japan.
Where is Takamatsu Located?
Takamatsu is a city in western Japan, located in Kagawa Prefecture in the Shikoku region on the northern coast of Shikoku. It lies along the Seto Inland Sea, east of Okayama across the water and west of Tokushima, with Marugame situated to the southwest.
The city covers an area of 375.32 sq km (144.96 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 420,000 as of the 2020 census.
Takamatsu is known for its port and gardens, with attractions such as Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu Castle, Yashima Temple, Sunport Takamatsu, Shikoku Mura, and the Seto Inland Sea coastline.
Takamatsu, Japan Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Takamatsu |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture |
| Region | Shikoku (Southern Japan) |
| Established | April 1, 1890 |
| Population | Approx. 420,000 (latest estimate) |
| Total Area | 375.20 sq km (144.88 sq mi) |
| Population Density | About 1,120 people per sq km |
| Coordinates | 34.3428° N, 134.0434° E |
| Time Zone | Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) |
| Postal Codes | 760-xxxx |
| Area Code | +81 87 |
| Major Waterways | Seto Inland Sea coastline, various rivers |
| Transportation | JR Yosan Line, Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad; road networks |
| Famous For | Ritsurin Garden, udon noodles, and port city culture |
| Top Attractions | Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu Castle, Shikoku Mura, Sunport Takamatsu |
| Official Website | https://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp |
Distance from Takamatsu to Major Cities in Japan
- Takamatsu to Matsuyama – 140 km (87 miles)
- Takamatsu to Tokushima – 70 km (43 miles)
- Takamatsu to Kochi – 140 km (87 miles)
- Takamatsu to Okayama – 130 km (81 miles)
- Takamatsu to Hiroshima – 280 km (174 miles)
- Takamatsu to Kobe – 200 km (124 miles)
- Takamatsu to Osaka – 220 km (137 miles)
- Takamatsu to Kyoto – 260 km (162 miles)
- Takamatsu to Nara – 240 km (149 miles)
- Takamatsu to Nagoya – 380 km (236 miles)
- Takamatsu to Shizuoka – 520 km (323 miles)
- Takamatsu to Tokyo – 670 km (416 miles)
- Takamatsu to Yokohama – 690 km (429 miles)
- Takamatsu to Kawasaki – 680 km (423 miles)
- Takamatsu to Chiba – 720 km (447 miles)
- Takamatsu to Saitama – 700 km (435 miles)
- Takamatsu to Niigata – 600 km (373 miles)
- Takamatsu to Kanazawa – 450 km (280 miles)
- Takamatsu to Fukuoka – 380 km (236 miles)
- Takamatsu to Sapporo – 1,350 km (839 miles)
- Where is Tokyo
- Where is Ageo
- Where is Akashi
- Where is Akita
- Where is Amagasaki
- Where is Aomori
- Where is Asahikawa
- Where is Atsugi
- Where is Chiba
- Where is Chigasaki
- Where is Chofu
- Where is Fuchu
- Where is Fuji
- Where is Fujisawa
- Where is Fukui
- Where is Fukuoka
- Where is Fukushima
- Where is Fukuyama
- Where is Funabashi
- Where is Gifu
- Where is Hachinohe
- Where is Hachioji
- Where is Hakodate
- Where is Hamamatsu
- Where is Himeji
- Where is Hirakata
- Where is Hiratsuka
- Where is Hiroshima
- Where is Ibaraki
- Where is Ichihara
- Where is Ichikawa
- Where is Ichinomiya
- Where is Iwaki
- Where is Kagoshima
- Where is Kakogawa
- Where is Kanazawa
- Where is Kashiwa
- Where is Kasugai
- Where is Kasukabe
- Where is Kawagoe
- Where is Kawaguchi
- Where is Kawasaki
- Where is Kitakyushu
- Where is Kobe
- Where is Kochi
- Where is Koriyama
- Where is Koshigaya
- Where is Kumamoto
- Where is Kurashiki
- Where is Kurume
- Where is Kyoto
- Where is Machida
- Where is Maebashi
- Where is Matsudo
- Where is Matsumoto
- Where is Minami Rinkan
- Where is Mito
- Where is Miyazaki
- Where is Morioka
- Where is Nagano
- Where is Nagasaki
- Where is Nagoya
- Where is Naha
- Where is Nara
- Where is Nerima
- Where is Niigata
- Where is Nishinomiya
- Where is Oita
- Where is Okayama
- Where is Okazaki
- Where is Osaka
- Where is Otsu
- Where is Sagamihara
- Where is Sakai
- Where is Sapporo
- Where is Sasebo
- Where is Sendai
- Where is Shimminatocho
- Where is Shimonoseki
- Where is Shizuoka
- Where is Soka
- Where is Suita
- Where is Takamatsu
- Where is Takarazuka
- Where is Takasaki
- Where is Takatsuki
- Where is Tokorozawa
- Where is Tokushima
- Where is Toyama
- Where is Toyohashi
- Where is Toyonaka
- Where is Toyota
- Where is Utsunomiya
- Where is Wakayama
- Where is Yamagata
- Where is Yao
- Where is Yokkaichi
- Where is Yokohama
- Where is Yokosuka
- Where is Yono
