Takamatsu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Takamatsu is a city of 418,994 people in Japan (Kagawa), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Takamatsu Airport (TAK), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Takamatsu runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 30 min in late June (computed for 34.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Takamatsu is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Takamatsu Airport (TAK), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,200 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ, 50 km), Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS, 56 km), Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ, 94 km).
Flights to Takamatsu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Takamatsu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Takamatsu. Of the 145 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (90), and 1 are five-star. Across 58 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 36,158 reviews in total.
Hotels in Takamatsu: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 10 hostels in Takamatsu, out of 199 places to stay of every kind — 5% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Across 6 hostels with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10, which is 0.3 above the 8.2 its hotels average — not unusual, since a hostel is judged on its staff and its common room rather than on its fittings. Guests have left 2,655 reviews across them.
Hostels in Takamatsu: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Osaka, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 277 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fukuoka, 345 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 174 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 147 km — tours
- Kitakyushu, 299 km — tours
- Sakai, 133 km
- Hamamatsu, 340 km
- Kumamoto, 354 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Takamatsu?
Takamatsu Airport (TAK), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Takamatsu?
About 418,994 people live in Takamatsu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Takamatsu in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Takamatsu?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Are there hostels in Takamatsu?
10 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Takamatsu.
How many hotels are there in Takamatsu?
Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Takamatsu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Takamatsu?
Osaka (139 km), Nagoya (277 km), Fukuoka (345 km), Kobe (111 km), Kyoto (174 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.