Higashikagawa, Japan
東かがわ市
Higashikagawa is a town of 28,305 people in Kagawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 2003.
Why visit Higashikagawa
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shirotori Zoo, Mt. Hachibuse and とらまる公園.
Weather in Higashikagawa
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About Higashikagawa
Higashikagawa (東かがわ市, Higashikagawa-shi) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 28,627 in 13,689 households and a population density of 970 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 152.83 square kilometres (59.01 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Higashikagawa, Kagawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Higashikagawa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks24
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The area of Higashikagawa was part of ancient Sanuki Province. From the Heian period the Hiketa port prospered as a good natural harbor and a gateway to Shikoku from the Kinai region. From the Sengoku period, Hiketa Castle was a stronghold of the Ikoma clan and a castle town developed around the fortifications. Even today, many of the intricate alleyways and old buildings from the Edo and Meiji periods still exist, preserving the atmosphere of a pre-modern fishing town. During the Edo Period, this area was part of the holdings of Takamatsu Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages within Ōchi District, Kagawa with the creation of the modern municipalities system on 15 February 1890. Hiketa was elevated to town status on 1 October 1909. The city of Higashikagawa was the result of a merger on 1 April 2003 between Hiketa and the towns of Ōchi and Shirotori, both from Ōkawa District (which was dissolved as a result of the merger).
From the History section of Higashikagawa, Kagawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare5
Map of Higashikagawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokushima Airport (TKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Tonoshō 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Takinomiya 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Minamiawaji 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Sakaidechō 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Utazu 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Tamano 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Marugame 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Sumoto 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Mitoyo 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Kurashiki 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hiketa 02s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Huge arrow in Shirotori shrine, Higashikagawa - Jan 1, 2015, Masa Sakano, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Station Sanuki-Aioi in Higashikagawa, kijkend naar het zuidwesten, -1 januari 2026 11：41, カメコ二郎, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Kōtoku-lijn in Higashikagawa, kijkend naar het oosten, -1 januari 2026 11：46, カメコ二郎, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Kumadani-ji, Main Hall 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butsuozan Taisanji 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toramaru park08d3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Higashikagawa City Ohkawa Lower Secondary School, Mr. Udon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shirotori shrine Kagawa, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yodaji22s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sanbonmatsu High School, Mr. Udon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashikagawa City Honmachi Elementary School, Mr. Udon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumadaniji hondou1, Araiyasushige, CC0
- Taisanji 20191119 02, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C11 195號機, 小小周哥, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-62392 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-30223 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-28949 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-14123 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- R192-2020-084, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyakujūshi Bank Shirotori Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawaken Credit Cooperative Sambommatsu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takamatsu Shinkin Bank Sambommatsu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chūgoku Bank Sambommatsu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawa Bank Shirotori Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyakujūshi Bank Sambommatsu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawa Bank Sambommatsu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chūgoku Bank Sambommatsu Branch,1956-1977, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R192-2020-071, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS064-E-26867 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-62393 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-91983 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-26866 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JR Hiketa Station(3), Amy00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Hiketa Station(4), Amy00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Hiketa Station(2), Amy00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiketa2600, 平居, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Hiketa Station(1), Amy00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Hiketa Station(5), Amy00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyakujūshi Bank Hiketa Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
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