> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nipponstays.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Hotels Near Takamatsu Station: Best Stays by the Terminal - URL: https://www.nipponstays.com/hotels-near-takamatsu-station/ - Published: 2026-07-12T11:22:36.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-18T22:34:58.000Z - Description: Hotels near Takamatsu Station compared by walk time, price, and access to the Naoshima ferry terminal and airport bus stop. - Author: Hideaki - Tags: Kagawa, Hotels, #2026-12-kagawa-01 The closest hotel to Takamatsu Station is [JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-1648171/jr-hotel-clement-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19117947&ref=nipponstays.com), a 1-min walk from the ticket gate, starting from ¥9,600 per night (rates vary by season). If you need a cheaper base, [Toyoko Inn Takamatsu Ekimae](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-125022754/toyoko-inn-takamatsu-ekimae/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118731&ref=nipponstays.com) starts from ¥5,500 and is a 5-min walk. All station-area hotels are flat, walkable, and put you within an 8-min walk of the Naoshima ferry terminal — so the main choice is budget versus proximity, not location. ## Hotels Near Takamatsu Station: The Short Answer All 5 hotels near Takamatsu Station in this guide are within a 10-min walk of the JR ticket gate, and 4 of the 5 are within a 7-min walk — making this one of the tightest station-cluster shortlists in Shikoku (checked July 2026). Hotels near Takamatsu Station make the most sense if you are arriving late by train or bus, catching an early Naoshima ferry from Takamatsu Port, or want the shortest possible walk between the airport limousine bus stop and your room. The station sits at Sunport Takamatsu, right on the waterfront, so a station-front base also puts you within a short walk of the ferry terminal — useful if you plan to sleep in the city and day-trip to the art islands rather than staying on Naoshima itself. *Some links in this guide are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.* Everything at this base is flat, walkable, and close to JR and Kotoden lines, so you do not need a rental car here. Below is a shortlist of verified hotels, sorted by walk time from the station. ## Station-Front Hotels at a Glance | Name | Walk to Station | Price range | Best for | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | [JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-1648171/jr-hotel-clement-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19117947&ref=nipponstays.com) — [check rates](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-1648171/jr-hotel-clement-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19117947&ref=nipponstays.com) | 1-min walk | from ¥9,600, varies by season | Late arrivals, sea-view rooms | | [Hotel AreaOne Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705551/hotel-areaone-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19119438&ref=nipponstays.com) — [check rates](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705551/hotel-areaone-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19119438&ref=nipponstays.com) | 4-min walk | from ¥5,800, varies by season | Simple budget rooms, bicycle rentals | | [Toyoko Inn Takamatsu Ekimae](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-125022754/toyoko-inn-takamatsu-ekimae/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118731&ref=nipponstays.com) — [check rates](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-125022754/toyoko-inn-takamatsu-ekimae/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118731&ref=nipponstays.com) | 5-min walk | from ¥5,500, varies by season | Reliable budget chain | | [Takamatsu Tokyu REI Hotel](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705164/takamatsu-tokyu-rei-hotel/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118171&ref=nipponstays.com) — [check rates](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705164/takamatsu-tokyu-rei-hotel/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118171&ref=nipponstays.com) | 7-min walk | from ¥7,200, varies by season | Value stay near Kotoden Chikko Station | | [RIHGA Hotel Zest Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705178/rihga-hotel-zest-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118339&ref=nipponstays.com) — [check rates](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705178/rihga-hotel-zest-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118339&ref=nipponstays.com) | 10-min walk | from ¥7,000, varies by season | More dining choices, mid-city access | All prices above are low-season floors pulled from booking platforms; expect meaningfully higher rates and tighter availability around Golden Week and summer holidays. For a full breakdown of every base in the city, see our [where to stay in Takamatsu guide](https://www.nipponstays.com/where-to-stay-in-takamatsu/). ## Walk Times From the Station and the Link to Takamatsu Port JR Takamatsu Station is a dead-end terminal station with a single ticket gate at the front of the platforms — there is no need to hunt for a specific numbered exit here, unlike stations with multiple gates. Walk straight out and you are already in Sunport Takamatsu, the waterfront plaza that holds the ferry terminal, the Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko Station, and the airport limousine bus stop. The Takamatsu Port ferry terminal building itself is roughly an 8-min walk from the JR ticket gate, though exact timing depends on which pier you need — some Naoshima-bound boats dock closer to the station than others, so budget a few extra minutes if you are catching an early departure. If Naoshima is the main reason for your trip, our [hotels near Takamatsu Port guide](https://www.nipponstays.com/hotels-near-takamatsu-port-for-naoshima/) covers the properties positioned specifically for early ferry catches. The Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko Station, useful if you are heading out to Ritsurin Garden or elsewhere on the private Kotoden lines, sits right next to the JR station and is a similarly short walk from every hotel on this list. ## Which Hotel Fits Which Traveler [JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-1648171/jr-hotel-clement-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19117947&ref=nipponstays.com) is a 1-min walk from the ticket gate and is the closest full-service option to the platforms. It has 300 rooms, six dining venues including a bakery and a steakhouse, and a rooftop bar. Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 noon. If you are getting in late on the last Shinkansen-connected train from Okayama or catching a very early Naoshima ferry, this is the least amount of walking you can do with luggage. [Hotel AreaOne Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705551/hotel-areaone-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19119438&ref=nipponstays.com) is a 4-min walk from the station. Rooms are simple Western or Japanese-style with a flat-screen TV, fridge, and electric kettle, and the hotel runs a Little Mermaid bakery breakfast (¥850, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM) instead of a buffet. Free rental bicycles are useful if you want to reach Ritsurin Garden without a taxi. It is a solid pick if you want a no-frills budget room without walking far to either the station or the port. [Toyoko Inn Takamatsu Ekimae](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-125022754/toyoko-inn-takamatsu-ekimae/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118731&ref=nipponstays.com) is a 5-min walk from the station and offers the predictability of a nationwide chain — free WiFi, a simple buffet breakfast, and 24-hour front desk. Rooms are small but functional, and this is usually one of the cheapest options at this base. [Takamatsu Tokyu REI Hotel](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705164/takamatsu-tokyu-rei-hotel/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118171&ref=nipponstays.com) is a 7-min walk from the station and sits close to the Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko Station as well. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs and electric kettles, and rates tend to undercut the station-front properties. This is a fair trade if you do not mind a few extra minutes of walking with your bags. [RIHGA Hotel Zest Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705178/rihga-hotel-zest-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118339&ref=nipponstays.com) is a 10-min walk, flat and direct, and sits closer to the Chuo-dori shopping street and central dining options. It has five dining venues and massage services on-site. If your priority is evening restaurant access over ferry-terminal proximity, this base earns its extra walking distance. Every hotel on this list is a realistic walk to the airport limousine bus stop at Sunport, so wherever you land in this cluster, arriving from Takamatsu Airport does not change your choice much — see our [hotels near Takamatsu Airport guide](https://www.nipponstays.com/hotels-near-takamatsu-airport/) if an airport-adjacent stay matters more to your itinerary than a station-front one. ## Price Reality and When Rates Spike The Setouchi Triennale, the roughly triennial art festival that draws heavy demand to both Takamatsu and Naoshima, wrapped its 2025 edition and the next full edition is scheduled for 2028\. That means 2026 stays here should not see festival-driven surcharges, though Golden Week (late April into early May) and the summer holiday weeks still pull rates up and availability down at every hotel in this list. If you are traveling in those windows, book earlier than you would for an ordinary weekend. Naoshima's permanent art draws — the Chichu Art Museum and Benesse House among them — are open year-round regardless of festival timing, so a station-front stay in Takamatsu works as a base for an art-focused trip in any year, not just a festival year. ## Practical Constraints All rates quoted here are from ¥5,500 to ¥9,600 and varies by season — these are low-season floors, and every hotel raises rates during Golden Week and the summer school holidays. None of these hotels require a car: the station, the Kotoden line, the ferry terminal, and the airport bus stop are all within a 10-min walk of each other, and central Takamatsu's narrow streets are genuinely easier to navigate on foot than behind a rental car's wheel. Luggage storage is available at most of these properties from check-in time, and JR Takamatsu Station itself has coin lockers just past the ticket gate if you need to drop bags before check-in. ## Station-Front Hotels: Final Comparison | Name | Walk to Station | Price range | Best for | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | [JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-1648171/jr-hotel-clement-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19117947&ref=nipponstays.com) | 1-min walk | from ¥9,600, varies by season | Late arrivals, sea-view rooms | | [Hotel AreaOne Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705551/hotel-areaone-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19119438&ref=nipponstays.com) | 4-min walk | from ¥5,800, varies by season | Simple budget rooms, bicycle rentals | | [Toyoko Inn Takamatsu Ekimae](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-125022754/toyoko-inn-takamatsu-ekimae/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118731&ref=nipponstays.com) | 5-min walk | from ¥5,500, varies by season | Reliable budget chain | | [Takamatsu Tokyu REI Hotel](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705164/takamatsu-tokyu-rei-hotel/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118171&ref=nipponstays.com) | 7-min walk | from ¥7,200, varies by season | Value stay near Kotoden Chikko Station | | [RIHGA Hotel Zest Takamatsu](https://www.trip.com/hotels/takamatsu-hotel-detail-705178/rihga-hotel-zest-takamatsu/?Allianceid=9711325&SID=327049682&trip%5Fsub1=hotels-near-takamatsu-station&trip%5Fsub3=D19118339&ref=nipponstays.com) | 10-min walk | from ¥7,000, varies by season | More dining choices, mid-city access | For a wider look at cheap options across the whole city, not just the station cluster, see our [budget hotels in Takamatsu guide](https://www.nipponstays.com/budget-hotels-in-takamatsu/). ## Trip Essentials for Kagawa Things worth booking before you land, all in English: - **eSIM** — [Airalo's Japan eSIM](https://airalo.tpm.lv/2TWpibQS?ref=nipponstays.com): install it at home and data works as soon as you switch off airplane mode at Takamatsu Airport. Comparing providers? See our [Japan eSIM guide](https://www.nipponstays.com/best-esim-for-japan/). - **Tickets and day trips** — [Klook](https://klook.tpm.lv/9FPtAdQc?ref=nipponstays.com) covers Naoshima day trips and Shikoku rail passes; booking ahead skips the ticket-window line. ## FAQ **What is the closest hotel to Takamatsu Station?** JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu is a 1-min walk from the ticket gate, making it the closest full-service hotel to the platforms. **How far is Takamatsu Station from the Naoshima ferry terminal?** Roughly an 8-min walk, though the exact time depends on which pier your boat departs from. Hotels in this cluster all sit within easy walking range of the port. **Do I need a rental car if I stay near Takamatsu Station?** No. The station, the Kotoden line, the ferry terminal, and the airport limousine bus stop are all within a short walk of every hotel listed here, and central Takamatsu's streets are easier on foot than by car. **Is 2026 a Setouchi Triennale year?** No. The most recent edition ran in 2025, and the next full edition is scheduled for 2028\. Naoshima's permanent art sites, including the Chichu Art Museum and Benesse House, are open year-round regardless of festival timing. **When do rates near Takamatsu Station go up?** Golden Week (late April to early May) and the summer school holiday weeks bring the biggest rate increases and the tightest availability, even outside Triennale years. --- **Information audit:* Last fact-checked July 2026 · Prices checked July 2026 (all rates are “from” floors that vary by season) · *How this guide was researched:* hotel facilities, prices and access details are verified against official and primary sources; we have not personally stayed at every property listed. The author has traveled in this area personally; original photographs on this site are from those trips · How this site verifies information:* [*About NipponStays*](https://www.nipponstays.com/about/)*.*