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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
This private tour is designed for travelers arriving in Takamatsu by cruise ship. Your government-licensed, English-speaking guide and private vehicle will pick you up right at Takamatsu Port, or your hotel nearby, so you can make the most of your limited time ashore.
Over a relaxed six-hour day you travel in comfort to the highlights of Kagawa and the Seto Inland Sea. Stroll through Ritsurin Garden, one of Japan's most beautiful landscape gardens, explore the seaside Takamatsu Castle with its rare seawater moat, climb the famous stone steps of Kotohira-gu Shrine, or take in sweeping island views from the Yashima plateau.
Because the tour is fully private and customizable, you choose two or three sites from the itinerary to match your interests and pace, whether that is history, gardens, scenery, or savoring a bowl of local Sanuki udon. Your guide handles the driving, shares local stories, and makes sure you return to the port in good time for departure.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This private tour is a guided tour with a private vehicle designed for travelers coming to Takamatsu Port by cruise ships. Your guide and taxi will pick you up and drop you off at Takamatsu Port or hotels near the port.
Itinerary
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1Ritsurin Garden
One of Japan's most celebrated landscape gardens, featuring meticulously sculpted pine trees, tranquil ponds, arched bridges, and a backdrop of wooded Mt. Shiun.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
2Takamatsu Castle
A rare seaside castle (Tamamo Park) with a seawater moat fed by the sea, handsome stone walls, and a restored historic turret in the heart of Takamatsu.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Yashima
A flat-topped plateau rising above Takamatsu, offering sweeping panoramic views over the Seto Inland Sea and its scattered green islands.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Kotohira-gu Shrine
A famous mountainside shrine reached by a long stone staircase lined with lanterns, dedicated to seafarers and travelers, with sweeping views over the Sanuki plain.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Shikoku Mura Village
An open-air museum near Yashima where historic farmhouses and traditional buildings from across Shikoku have been relocated and preserved amid wooded hillsides.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The head temple of Shingon Buddhism and birthplace of the revered monk Kobo Daishi, an atmospheric stop on the Shikoku pilgrimage with a striking five-story pagoda.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Marugame Castle
One of Japan's twelve original surviving castle keeps, perched atop dramatic tiered stone walls with fine views across the Sanuki plain to the Seto Inland Sea.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Takamatsu Marugamemachi Shopping Street
A lively covered shopping arcade in central Takamatsu, lined with local shops, cafes, and Sanuki udon restaurants - a great place to stroll and sample the local specialty.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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