Kagawa Prefecture, Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan
The smallest Japanese prefecture covers 1,877 square kilometers of northeastern Shikoku, with mountains along the southern border and coastline facing the Seto Inland Sea.
The region transformed from Sanuki Province into Kagawa Prefecture in 1871, temporarily merging with Ehime Prefecture between 1876 and 1888.
The prefecture maintains 700 restaurants specializing in Sanuki udon noodles, establishing the region as a central location for this traditional Japanese cuisine.
Takamatsu Airport and the Great Seto Bridge connect the prefecture to major Japanese cities, while local trains and buses link the eight main cities.
Shodoshima Island produces olives in specialized groves, making Kagawa Prefecture the primary olive cultivation center in Japan.
Location: Japan
Inception: December 26, 1871
Capital city: Takamatsu
Shares border with: Tokushima Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture
Website: https://pref.kagawa.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.34000,134.04306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09
Shikoku Pilgrimage
46.8 km
Kotohira-gū
27.6 km
Great Seto Bridge
22.4 km
Fukuyama Castle
64.8 km
Marugame Castle
23.1 km
Kurashiki Tivoli Park
38.9 km
Takamatsu Castle
1.3 km
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
37.9 km
Ohara Museum of Art
37.9 km
Ritsurin Garden
1.2 km
Yashima
5.9 km
Zentsū-ji
27.8 km
Bandō prisoner-of-war camp
47.1 km
Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland
25.4 km
Mannō Lake
25.3 km
Tokushima Castle
55.6 km
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
48.9 km
Chichu Art Museum
13.3 km
Gold Tower
21.8 km
Mount Bizan
53.5 km
Kōsetsu Samonji
65 km
Kankakei
30.7 km
Missing Post Office
38.6 km
Ōasahiko Shrine
46.3 km
Harima Sea
44.8 km
Kagawa Prefectural Government Office
39 m
Boat Race Marugame
23.2 km
Boat Race Kojima
24.7 kmReviews
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