Best Tourist Spots In Shikoku
Here're best Tourist Spots in Shikoku. We released a ranking of reviews about Tourist Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Shikoku.
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Chichibugahama Beach
26 ReviewBy car, 20 min from Mitoyo Tossaka IC, 55 min from Takamatsu Airport. or 60 min from Takamatsu Station. Teno Nio-cho, Mitoyo-shi, Kagawa

The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.
Shimonada Station
13 Review25 min by car from Iyo IC. 50 min by train from JR Matsuyama Station. 3-8 Ookubo Futami-cho, Iyo-shi, Ehime

Shimonada Station is well known as a scenic station which is the closest to the sea. It has appeared in movies and TV dramas. And many tourists come to see this beautiful scenery at the time of train arrivals. I want to see it much longer!◎You can only have a look without using trains. You should check the timetable if you want to see the train arrivals because there're a little trains.
Takaya Shrine
10 ReviewBy car, 60 min from Sanuki Toyonaka IC via Fudō Waterfall, to the nearest parking area, and walk 150 meters. Or, 20 min from Sanuki Toyonaka IC to the mountain foot shrine, then 40 min walk to the upper shrine. 2800 Muromoto-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa

Takaya Shrine is located at Inazumi Mountain which is over 400m above the sea level. The reason for the popularity is the world seen over the Torii in the sky! Seto Inland Sea and the townscape of Kan'onji are very moving scenery. A reward which comes after climbing up the mountain.◎Walk: 40 min from the parking lot of the foot of the mountain. The road is paved in the first half, but after that, it a mountain path. And there're steep steps at the end near the top. Car: you can access to the shrine by car from Fudo Waterfall.
Ritsurin Garden
18 Review3min walk from JR Ritsurin Koen North Station, 10min walk from Kotoden Ritsurin Koen Station. 3min walk from JR Ritsurin Koen Kitaguchi Station. The nearest bus stop is Ritsurin Koen Mae. By car, 30min from Takamatsu Airport, 15min from Takamatsu Chu'ou IC. 1-20-16 Risturin-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
Sanuki Mannou Park
9 ReviewBY car, 30 min from Zentsuji IC, 45 min from Takamatsu Station, 25 min from Takamatsu Airport. Toll parking area is available. Yoshino Mano-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa

About 4000 trees of kochia change into the autumn colors and make a red carpet in Sanuki Man'no Park. Its fluffy silhouette is lovely, so I felt relaxed and wanted to see them without thinking anything.◎Use the North Parking Lot and you can find them soon. The best season is from the middle of October to the end of October.
Shodoshima Olive Park
9 ReviewBus: get off at 'Olive Koen Guchi (Olive Park Gate)', then walk 5 min. Car: 7 min by car from Kusakabe Port. 1941-1 Ko Nishimura Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa

Located at Shodoshima Olive Park, The Greek Windmill was built as a proof of a sister island to Milos Island. And this windmill facing to the beautiful Seto Inland Sea and surrounded with olive trees is a best place to take pictures in Shodoshima Island.◎Access: 5 min walk from a free parking lot of a Road Station: Shodoshima Olive Park. You can also walk from a neighboring Olive Garden.
Kotohira-gu (Kompira-san)
8 ReviewTo the lowest entrance, by car, 15min from Zentsuji IC, 50min from Takamatsu Airport. The toll parking areas are available. Or, 10min walk from Kotoden Kotohira Station. 892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
Iya Kazura Bridge
7 Review30 min by bus, from Oboke Station 162-2 Zentokukazurabashi Nishiiyayama-mura, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima

At Iya in Tokushima, Kazura Bridge is one of the three most curious bridges in Japan. The bridge is made from hardy kiwi. You can enjoy the thrills of creaking and swinging of the bridge and nice view of the valley at the same time.◎Toll: Adult¥550 Child¥350 Open: From sunrise to sunset, throughout the year
Enman-ji Temple
6 Review10 min walk from Dogo Onsen Station, or 5 min walk from Dogo Onsen Main Building. 4-49 Dogo Yuzuki-cho, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime

Enman-ji Temple is located on the upward of the slope behind Dogo Onsen, and famous for the colorful wishing-balls. If you hold the wishing-ball on your palm and wish good relationship with others, then it may come true. The temple has been well-known as a lovely spiritual power spot since it appeared in SNS.
Naoshima Pavilion
4 ReviewThe roadside near Miyaura Port Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa
Awai Shrine
4 ReviewBy car, 13 min from Onohara IC, 60 min from Takamatsu Station, 55 min from Takamatsu Airport. Parking area is available. 1719-2 Awai-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa
Yashima
4 ReviewYashima, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa

A tourist spot Yashima is located only 20 min by car from the center part of Takamatsu. From the mountain top observatory, you can see the great view of red autumn colors and blue Seto Inland Sea at the same time.◎Yashima is famous for the flat mountain ridge. Access: Yashima Drive Way (it became free road from July in 2017) and toll parking lot is available.
Otsuka Museum of Art
8 ReviewBy car, 3 min from Naruto Kita (North) IC, 25 min from Tokushima Airport, and 30 min from Tokushima Station. By bus, 30 min from Tokushima Airport, 70 min from Tokushima Station, 15 min from Naruto Station to Otsuka Kokusai Bijutsukan. 65-1 Fukuike Tosadomaura Naruto-cho, Naruto-shi, Tokushima

A biggest scale art museum that reproduces world's masterpieces by ceramic boards. Michelangelo's famous ceiling painting in Vatican, 'Cappella Sistina' is reproduced at full scale. I was so impressed that I had goose bumps in such an artistic room!◎It's known as a museum of the most expensive entrance fee (3240yen, advance ticket 3100yen), but you could be satisfied with their exquisite reproductions and large number of paintings. I think here is an only place where you can experience the world's arts at the same time.
Oboke Gorge
5 ReviewBy car, 30 min from Otoyo IC, 35 min from Ikeda IC, 50 min from Kawanoe IC. 25 min walk from Oboke Station. 1520 Nishi Yamashiro-cho, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima

Oboke George is famous for the great beauty of nature. And about 160 carp streamers (Koi-nobori) swim gently above the Yoshino River in every spring. You can see them from the pleasure boat.◎Carp streamers decoration: from the end of March to the end of May. You can see carp streamers and ride the pleasure boat at 'Oboke-kyo Man'naka'.
Benesse House Museum
4 ReviewBus: get off at Tsutsuji-so, then change to a free shuttle bus. Bicycle: 30 or 40 min from Miyaura Port. Godanji Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa

This museum was opened on the concept of "coexistence of nature, art and architecture". And you can enjoy the modern art works and the building itself with the feeling of island's nature. For it stands on a hill, you can see the nice seascape from the terrace.◎Access: from the nearest bus stop 'Tsutsuji-so', you can use free shuttle bus or go on foot. Or go by bicycle from a port. Admission Fee: ¥1030 No photo inside the museum.
Dogo Onsen Main Hall
4 ReviewBy train, 25 min from JR Matsuyama Station to Dogo Onsen Station, then 5 min walk. By car, 30 min from Matsuyama Airport. Nearby toll parking area is available. By bus, 40 min from Matsuyama Airport. 5-6 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime

Dogo Onsen Main Building is a symbol of the Japan's oldest hot spring town. Some nearby hotels lend summer kimono 'yukata', and many tourists enjoy taking pictures of the historical building with yukata.◎Please enjoy onsen, too. At a second-floor lounge with comfortable breeze skimming along, you can have tea and sweets served only here.
Flower Park Urashima
6 ReviewBy car, 25 min from Mitoyo Tossaka IC, 70 min from Takamatsu Station, 65 min from Takamatsu Airport. 529-1 Tsumu Takuma-cho, Mitoyo-shi, Kagawa

Flower Park Urashima, located at Mitoyo City which has the biggest production of marguerite in Japan, is a scenic spot you can enjoy both flowers and Seto Inland Sea. This year, I found the lovely heart shape made of pink marguerite flowers.◎Free parking area is available. No entrance fee. The best season to see is from the beginning of May to the the middle of May.
Nikobuchi
4 Review1278 kiyomizukamibun Iyono-cho, Agawa-gun, Kochi

A waterfall basin 'Niko-buchi' belongs to the branch of Niyodo River whose water quality is the most beautiful in Japan. The very clear water like emerald is called Niyodo Blue, and here is a popular place to see it. Though the path is severe, you can meet the mysterious scenery!◎You can find a signboard on the way to 'Green Park Hodono'. To the waterfall basin, you need to hold the chain for about 4 meters. The most beautiful time is when the sun stays right above.
Mt. Tsurugi
5 ReviewBy car, 90 min from Mima IC, 120 min from Tokushima Airport, 120 min from Tokushima Station, to the lift platform. Take the lift, then walk 40 min to the mountain top. Iwakura Naka-cho, Naka-gun, Tokushima
Ogi Port
4 Review1986 Ogi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa