Shikokutakamatsu Onsen

Kagawa · 四国高松温泉

Shikokutakamatsu Onsen is a hot spring town in Kagawa, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 22.6°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. Officially the water is classed as chloride spring. 1 inns take visitors here.

Getting there

From Kyoto / Osakaabout 2 h

CarTaxi from the station

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Takamatsu Station (JR)
By car or taxi, about 5 min

Fly into Kansai (KIX) or Itami. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

Chloride spring

The water here

Chloride spring 塩化物泉

Salty water. The salt leaves a thin film on the skin, so you stay warm well after leaving the bath.

With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

Rooms with an open-air bath — Kagawa Inns with a private bath — Kagawa