- Population
- 429,352
- 429.4K
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Takamatsu Shi
- Airports
- TAK Takamatsu Airport7 km
- TKS Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base53 km
About Takamatsu Shi
Takamatsu Shi is a district. Location: Kagawa, Japan. Population: 429,352.
Takamatsu (高松市, Takamatsu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tä̀.kä́.mä̀.t͡sɨ̀, -mä́.t͡sɨ̥.ɕì]) is the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190,120 households and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 375.41 square kilometres (144.95 sq mi). It is the capital city of the prefecture.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Takamatsu Shi
- Sakaidechō
- Mima Shi
- Mannō Chō
- Ayagawa Chō
- Miki Chō
- Sanuki-shi
- Naoshima Chō
- Tonoshō
- Shōdoshima Chō
Twin towns and sister cities of Takamatsu Shi
- St. Petersburg· United States
- Mito Shi· Japan
- Hikone· Japan
- Yurihonjō· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Takamatsu Shi over time
| 1973 | 281,300 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 327,000 | |
| 2001 | 400,000 | |
| 2010 | 419,429 | |
| 2015 | 420,748 | |
| 2020 | 417,814 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Takamatsu Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 81 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 93 km southwest18°
- Ōita · 254 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 261 km southwest17°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- September (250 mm)
- Driest month
- December (37 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 59 | 94 | 151 | 161 | 249 | 207 | 136 | 250 | 127 | 81 | 37 |
How to get to Takamatsu Shi
The nearest airport is Takamatsu Airport (TAK), 7 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Takamatsu, 7 km to the north.
Airports
- Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 7 kmsouthwest
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 53 kmeast
- Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 57 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Takamatsu Population: 419K 7 kmnorth
- Marugame Population: 109.5K 25 kmwest
- Kurashiki Population: 483.6K 44 kmnorthwest
- Tokushima Population: 267.3K 52 kmsoutheast
- Fukuyama Population: 468.8K 68 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Takamatsu Shi
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages1
- Shionoe · Village
Heritage & sights1
- Takamatsu castle · Historic site
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Megi Shima Island, Kagawa14 km N -
Ogi Shima Island, Kagawa18 km N -
Yashima Natural site, Kagawa12 km N
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Te Shima Island, Kagawa23 km N -
Nao Shima Island, Kagawa22 km N -
Doki River River, Kagawa24 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources