Takamatsu (高松市, Takamatsu-shi, Japanese: [takaꜜmatsɯ]) is a capital city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190,120 households and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 375.41 square kilometres (144.95 sq mi). It is the capital city of the prefecture.
Takamatsu has many long arcade-style shopping streets, called shōtengai (商店街), giving the city's shopping a more traditional feel. You'll find shops of all sorts on these streets, and lots of udon shops. They are concentrated in the portion of the city between Takamatsu Station and Kawaramachi. They are:
There are cheap business hotels around JR Takamatsu Station and Ritsurin-koen.
While it's possible to visit certain groups of sites on foot, it is not recommended. Many sites are spread out, so walking will be impractical and time-consuming for most travelers.
The city developed over many years as a port town at one of the primary entry points into Shikoku and is therefore known as the "Gateway to Shikoku". It has come to be known as the "Udon Kingdom".
