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Takamatsu hotels for Naoshima and the islands: 5 picked from 252
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- Where to stay in Takamatsu: five hotels, each a short walk from a station
- JR Clement Inn is three minutes from the ferry port; Kawaroku is by the arcades
- Grace Court has a washer in every room; Comfort Hotel is cheapest, with free breakfast
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
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| Three minutes from the ferry port, with a top-floor bath — if you can’t decide | JR Clement Inn Takamatsu Check price |
75/100 | ¥8,000–17,000 | ¥11,000–18,000 |
| 12,500+ reviews and a local-produce breakfast buffet | Hotel Kawaroku Elstage Takamatsu Check price |
73/100 | ¥10,000–14,000 | ¥14,000–22,000 |
| One minute from JR Takamatsu, twenty floors over the Inland Sea | JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu Check price |
69/100 | ¥12,000–48,000 | ¥23,000–29,000 |
| Separate bath and toilet, with a washer and microwave in every room | Grace Court Hotel Takamatsu Check price |
69/100 | — | — |
| Free breakfast, a minute from the airport bus stop | Comfort Hotel Takamatsu Check price |
69/100 | ¥7,000–10,000 | ¥12,000–18,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-07 – 2026-12-30, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-10-31). They move daily — the link shows live prices.
The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.
Three minutes from the ferry port, with a top-floor bath
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.35/5 (2,027) · Agoda 9.1/10 (7,737) · 9,764 in total
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
- Parking at the Sunport underground car park at the station forecourt, ¥1,400 for 24 hours (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- Three minutes on foot from Takamatsu Port; one minute from JR Takamatsu and Takamatsu-Chikko stations.
- A large communal bath with a view on the top floor.
- Convenience store and coffee shop in the building; opened in October 2018, 222 rooms.
- About ¥8,000–17,000 per person with breakfast on a weekday, and from about ¥11,000 on a Saturday — the cheapest Saturday of the five.
Getting there: One minute on foot from JR Takamatsu and Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko stations; three minutes from Takamatsu Port. Next door to JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff speak a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and Discover are among the cards accepted, and UnionPay too. The bath is communal and nude in the Japanese way; tattoo rules are not published, so ask before you rely on it.
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Right for: Catching an early ferry to the islands and coming back to a hot bath.
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Not for: Away from the Kataharamachi and Kawaramachi arcades, where most of the eating and drinking is.
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Worth knowing: This is JR Clement Inn, not JR Hotel Clement next door — the listing warns that guests often book or arrive at the wrong one. The front door is locked from midnight to 6:00, so take your card key when you go out.
Score breakdown — 75/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.36 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥8,000–17,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 77% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; three minutes from Takamatsu Port; one minute from Takamatsu and Takamatsu-Chikko stations; a large bath with a view on the top floor; a convenience store and coffee shop in the building. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.35 across 2,027 reviews (Rakuten Travel 2,027) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Three minutes from Takamatsu Port — the closest of these to the island ferries — with a large bath with a view on the top floor. |
12,500+ reviews and a local-produce breakfast buffet
Hotel Kawaroku Elstage Takamatsu
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.41/5 (12,511) · Agoda 8.2/10 (38) · 12,549 in total
- Two minutes from the Takamatsu Mitsukoshi department store
- 449 rooms; check-in 15:00
- Parking ¥1,100 from 15:00 to 10:00 next day, first come first served (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- Three minutes from Kataharamachi station; five from the Hyogo-machi airport bus stop; about twelve on foot from JR Takamatsu.
- A local-produce breakfast buffet with omelettes made in front of you; breakfast scores 4.43.
- A large bath and sauna; the open-air bath is for men only.
- About ¥10,000–14,000 per person with breakfast on a weekday; 4.41 across 12,511 reviews.
Getting there: Three minutes on foot from Kotoden Kataharamachi station; about twelve minutes on foot from JR Takamatsu; five minutes from the Hyogo-machi stop on the airport limousine bus.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff can handle everyday English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are accepted, and payment is taken in advance. The large bath is communal and nude in the Japanese way; tattoo rules are not published, so ask before you rely on it.
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Right for: A big breakfast before a day out, with the most reviews behind the booking.
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Not for: The open-air bath is for men only, and check-out is 10:00.
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Worth knowing: The front door is locked after midnight; ring the intercom at the entrance when you arrive.
Score breakdown — 73/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.38 |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥10,000–14,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 91% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Three minutes from Kataharamachi station and about twelve on foot from JR Takamatsu; five minutes from the Hyogo-machi airport bus stop; a local-produce breakfast buffet with omelettes cooked in front of you; a few staff handle everyday English. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.41 across 12,511 reviews (Rakuten Travel 12,511) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Its 12,511 reviews are far more than any other of the twenty, and its local-produce breakfast buffet scores 4.43. |
One minute from JR Takamatsu, twenty floors over the Inland Sea
- 300 rooms, with restaurants in the building
- Check-in 14:00
- Parking: 57 spaces in the hotel basement, ¥1,400 per night, first come first served (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- One minute from JR Takamatsu; about 45 minutes by bus from Takamatsu airport.
- Twenty storeys, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the city; a sky lounge.
- Most staff speak a little English, per Rakuten’s listing.
- 4.51 across 4,341 reviews; check-out 12:00.
Getting there: One minute on foot from JR Takamatsu station; about 45 minutes by bus or 30 by taxi from Takamatsu airport. Next to Sunport Hall.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says most staff speak a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards are among those accepted; for bookings made the day before or on the day, a deposit is taken at check-in. No bath house is listed, so tattoos do not come up.
- Right for: Arriving by train or airport bus and wanting a sea-view room straight away.
- Not for: No bath house, and weekday rates range widely — about ¥12,000–48,000 per person in our search.
Score breakdown — 69/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.46 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥12,000–48,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 110% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; one minute from JR Takamatsu; about 45 minutes by bus from Takamatsu airport; most staff speak a little English; 300 rooms, with a sky lounge and restaurants. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.51 across 4,341 reviews (Rakuten Travel 4,341) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Twenty storeys over the Seto Inland Sea and the city, and its 4.59 location score is the best of the twenty. |
Separate bath and toilet, with a washer and microwave in every room
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.43/5 (1,496)
- 18 rooms
- Free flat car park in front, no height limit, within 40 m of reception (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- Bath and toilet separate in every room.
- A washing machine (detergent free) and a microwave in every room.
- Four minutes from the Kawaramachi FLAG east exit of Kawaramachi station; bicycles to borrow.
- No rooms came up in our search window, so we have no price for it.
Getting there: Four minutes on foot from the Kawaramachi FLAG east exit of Kotoden Kawaramachi station; about five minutes by taxi from JR Takamatsu.
Language and payment: English support is not published, so ask when you book. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are accepted. It is a contactless hotel. No bath house, so tattoos do not come up.
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Right for: Staying several nights and doing your own laundry.
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Not for: No restaurant and no bath house, and no rooms came up in our search window.
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Worth knowing: A contactless hotel: check-in runs from 16:00 to 21:00 only, and the 21:00 cut-off is strict. Twin rooms take two people at most, with no children sharing a bed. Check-out is 10:00.
Score breakdown — 69/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.41 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | No rooms came up in our search window, so the price could not be checked — a standard three stars (our call) |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Four minutes from the Kawaramachi FLAG east exit of Kawaramachi station; bath and toilet separate in every room; a washing machine (free detergent) and a microwave in every room; bicycles to borrow. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.43 across 1,496 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,496) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | All 18 rooms have the bath and toilet separate, plus a washing machine and microwave — the only one of the twenty. |
Free breakfast, a minute from the airport bus stop
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.30/5 (784) · Agoda 9.0/10 (2,662) · 3,446 in total
- 163 rooms; check-in 15:00
- Car park on site, 17 spaces, ¥1,400 per night (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- About one minute from the Nakashin-machi airport bus stop; about eight from Kawaramachi station’s west exit.
- Free breakfast, with a smoothie that changes daily.
- Children up to sixth grade share a bed free.
- From about ¥7,000 per person on a weekday — the cheapest of the five.
Getting there: About one minute on foot from the Nakashin-machi stop on the Takamatsu airport limousine bus; about eight minutes from the west exit of Kotoden Kawaramachi station.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff speak a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are among the cards accepted, and PayPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay too. You can check in online on your phone and scan the QR code at the self-check-in machine. No bath house, so tattoos do not come up.
- Right for: Travelling with children on a budget, breakfast included.
- Not for: No bath house or restaurant, check-out is 10:00, and Saturdays rise to about ¥12,000–18,000 per person.
Score breakdown — 69/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.28 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥7,000–10,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 62% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | About one minute from the Nakashin-machi airport bus stop; about eight minutes from the west exit of Kawaramachi station; free breakfast with a daily smoothie; children up to sixth grade share a bed free. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.3 across 784 reviews (Rakuten Travel 784) |
| Only here | ★★☆☆☆ | Breakfast is free, and children up to sixth grade share a bed free, which suits families. |
Know before you book
- The ferries and high-speed boats for Naoshima, Shodoshima and the other islands leave from Takamatsu Port, a few minutes on foot from JR Takamatsu station. If you want an early sailing, staying on the station and port side saves the morning.
- The city has two halves: the station and port side, and Kataharamachi and Kawaramachi, where the covered shopping arcades, restaurants and bars are. They are two stops apart on the Kotoden line.
- The Kotoden (Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad) starts at Takamatsu-Chikko, beside JR Takamatsu, and runs through Kataharamachi and Kawaramachi to Ritsurin-koen for Ritsurin Garden, then on to Kotohira for Konpira-san.
- From Okayama, on the Sanyo Shinkansen, the JR Marine Liner crosses the Seto Ohashi bridge to Takamatsu in about an hour.
- The airport limousine bus from Takamatsu airport runs into the centre and on to JR Takamatsu station — about 45 minutes, per one hotel’s listing. Comfort Hotel Takamatsu and Hotel Kawaroku Elstage are each within five minutes of one of its stops in the centre.
- Kagawa is the home of Sanuki udon, and Takamatsu has udon shops that open for breakfast. Prices here are per person with breakfast, for two sharing; Saturdays here can cost half as much again as a Wednesday.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Takamatsu listed on Rakuten Travel — 252
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 44
- Met every condition below: 20
- Kept: five, each the best at something different
Where the facts come from
- Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
- Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
- Reviews: the count and average on Rakuten Travel, as given in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- In Rakuten Travel’s Takamatsu, Sanuki and Higashikagawa district
- At least 100 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
- The cheapest rate falls between ¥5,000 and ¥30,000 per person per night
- The listing states a walking time from a station
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality20 pts
- The average of the scores Rakuten Travel publishes for the room, the bath and the food.
- Value for money25 pts
- The cheapest breakfast-inclusive rate against the median of the hotels we compared.
- Easy to stay30 pts
- Minutes from the station, a bath house, and check-out time.
- Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this hotel has that the other nineteen do not.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| Dormy Inn Takamatsu, Sanuki-no-yu | Runner-up (68/100) | A big bath with open-air sections and free laundry, but it scored 68, one point behind Comfort Hotel Takamatsu’s 69. The deciding factor was value: about ¥11,000 per person on a weekday sits right at the median, against about ¥7,000–10,000 at Comfort, and it is a car ride from JR Takamatsu and the port. |
| Dormy Inn Takamatsu Chuo-koen-mae, Tamamo-no-yu | Runner-up (65/100) | A natural hot spring and the joint-best bath score of the twenty, but it scored 65. Its 874 reviews average 4.36, at about ¥11,000–19,000 per person on a weekday it is no cheaper than the median, and the station and port are a drive away — JR Clement Inn has its own top-floor bath three minutes from the port and scored 75. |
| fav Takamatsu | Runner-up (57/100) | The best reviewed of the twenty at 4.54, but it scored 57. The deciding factor was price: about ¥25,000 per person on a weekday, 234% of the median, with a breakfast score of 3.50 and no staff on site after 21:00. |
| THE CHELSEA BREATH | Could not check | 4.59 across 350 reviews, with radium hot-spring baths and a spa, but its listing gives only car directions — about thirty minutes from Takamatsu station, ten from the airport — so we could not confirm you can walk to it from a station. |
| Yunagi-no-yu Hotel Hanajukai | Could not check | 4.52 across 1,065 reviews, a hot-spring hotel looking over the city and the islands, but the listing gives only car directions — about ten minutes from Takamatsu station — so it did not meet the walking condition. |
| KOKO HOTEL Takamatsu | Outside the theme | 4.47 across 562 reviews, two minutes from Kawaramachi station with the bath and toilet separate, but its cheapest rate is below our ¥5,000 floor. |
| 208 hotels | Below the floor | Fewer than 100 reviews, or an average below 4.0. |
Questions visitors ask
I am taking the ferry to Naoshima or Shodoshima. Which of these is closest to the port?
JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, three minutes on foot from Takamatsu Port per its listing, and a minute from JR Takamatsu station. JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu is next door, one minute from the station. From the Kawaramachi and Kataharamachi hotels, take the Kotoden to Takamatsu-Chikko, beside the station, and walk to the port from there.
Should I stay by the station or in Kawaramachi?
By the station if the islands are the point of the trip: the port, the JR line and the airport bus are all within a few minutes. Kataharamachi and Kawaramachi if you want to eat and drink in the arcades and walk home; Hotel Kawaroku Elstage, Grace Court and Comfort Hotel are on that side. The two halves are two stops apart on the Kotoden.
I am arriving at Takamatsu airport. Which is easiest by bus?
Comfort Hotel Takamatsu is about a minute from the Nakashin-machi stop on the airport limousine bus, and Hotel Kawaroku Elstage about five from the Hyogo-machi stop. The bus also runs to JR Takamatsu station — about 45 minutes, per JR Hotel Clement’s listing — which puts both Clement hotels a minute away.
Is there a hot bath?
JR Clement Inn has a large bath with a view on the top floor, and Hotel Kawaroku Elstage has a large bath and sauna, with an open-air bath for men only. Neither publishes a tattoo rule, so ask first; the baths are communal and nude. For natural hot-spring water, Dormy Inn Takamatsu Chuo-koen-mae, one of our runners-up, has it — but its listing says guests with tattoos may not bathe.
How much do these cost?
The table shows the cheapest price per person with breakfast, for two sharing, from Rakuten Travel’s availability search for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 28 October and 19 December 2026. Weekday lows run from about ¥7,000 at Comfort Hotel Takamatsu to about ¥12,000 at JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu; Saturdays cost more. No rooms came up for Grace Court Hotel Takamatsu in that window.
Which one would you book?
JR Clement Inn Takamatsu: three minutes from the island ferries, a top-floor bath, and 75 points — the best total here — at about ¥8,000–17,000 per person on a weekday and from about ¥11,000 on a Saturday. If cost matters most, Comfort Hotel Takamatsu is about ¥7,000–10,000 per person on a weekday with breakfast free.
Changes
- 2026-10-31 First published. Scored from 252 candidates.