Takamatsu

City · Kagawa Prefecture, 🇯🇵 Japan

Population 417,814

Area 373 km²

Time zone Asia/Tokyo

Official website www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp

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Takamatsu Essentials

Takamatsu serves as a gateway to Shikoku, defined by its Edo-period heritage and coastal landscapes. Ritsurin Garden, a sprawling landscape garden completed in 1745, features six ponds and thirteen tea hills. The city's history is further preserved at the Shikoku Mura open-air museum and the ruins of Takamatsu Castle. On the Yashima lava plateau, visitors can explore the ancient Yashima-ji temple and a high-altitude aquarium, while the nearby islands offer modern cultural sites like the Ogijima Library.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes 0°–13°
3° at night
12 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes 0°–15°
3° at night
11 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 2°–18°
6° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 6°–22°
10° at night
11 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great

21° · extremes 11°–25°
15° at night
11 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 16°–28°
19° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair

28° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–31°
24° at night
14 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Fair

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–32°
25° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–30°
22° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 12°–26°
16° at night
11 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 6°–21°
11° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor

11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 2°–15°
6° at night
12 rainy days
4 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 118
Electricity: Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Japanese
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +81

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Takamatsu Essentials

Takamatsu — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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