Sakaidechō, Japan
坂出市
Sakaidechō is a town of 57,090 people in Kagawa, Japan, founded in February 15, 1890.
Why visit Sakaidechō
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 188 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shikoku Aquarium, AEON Cinema, Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art and Marugame Castle.
Weather in Sakaidechō
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About Sakaidechō
Sakaide (坂出市, Sakaide-shi) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2022, the city had an estimated population of 49,439 in 21,347 households and a population density of 530 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 92.49 square kilometres (35.71 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sakaide, Kagawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sakaidechō on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks39
Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 5.3 km
Museum in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Fuchū-Yamanouchi Tile Kiln ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.0 km
Remains of Nara period kilns in Takamatsu, Japan
Kagawa Prefectural Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum
Museum · 3.1 km
Museum in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan
Seto Inland Sea Folk History Museum
Museum · 10.7 km
Museum in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
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40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes188
Pizza & Pasta Nagagutsu
Restaurant · Italian · 3.3 km
丸亀市土器町東9−138
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:30-23:00
Yakiniku King
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.8 km
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su,PH 11:30-23:00
176 more on the map.
History
The area of Sakaide was part of ancient Sanuki Province and has been inhabited since ancient times, with many kofun burial mounds found within the city limits. During the Asuka period the fortress of Kiyama was constructed to guard against the possibility of invasion from Tang dynasty China. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Takamatsu Domain, and once flourished as a center for salt production. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Sakaide was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on February 15, 1890. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1942.
From the History section of Sakaide, Kagawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship91
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare44
Map of Sakaidechō
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Takamatsu Airport (TAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Utazu 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Marugame 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Takinomiya 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Tamano 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Kurashiki 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Tonoshō 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Sōja 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Yakage 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Kawanoechō 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Fukuyama 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shikoku Aquarium2, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art exterior ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kphsam01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Gosikidai31, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiwaku-kinbansho03s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Marugame Castle01, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marugame Municipal Archives Museum01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sakaide City Hospital - 201209e, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakaide City Hakuhou junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakaide Daiichi High School - 201202edit, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennoji Koshoin 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SetoohashiKinenKouen-Malin dome01, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goshoji 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamada Foundation Museum 2021-08 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aonoyama001, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iinoyama(sanukihuji), Odyssey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SakaideSyogyoKoukou, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakaide Kofuen 2021-08 ac (3), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame City Josei Elementary School, Mr. Udon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Ki (Kagawa), zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Marugame City Central Library exterior ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Utadu-Umihotaru, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noboru Segawa-KonpiraKouTourou, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakaide City Art Museum 2021-08 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 瀬戸大橋記念公園, Sunport1216, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otemae Marugame Junior and Senior High School 20250409 003, たいたいたいたい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujii High School201201e, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gousyouzi 01, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame city Johoku elementary school 2024, たいたいたいたい, CC0
- ÆON TOWN UTAZU, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakaide City Hospital 201412 cut, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murakami Gakuen High School Marugame 2025, たいたいたいたい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame city Josei elementary school 20250409 001, たいたいたいたい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawa Rosai Hospital, たいたいたいたい, CC0
- Syoutujiyama20220820 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame city Joshin elementary school 20250409, たいたいたいたい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shipyard view - panoramio, ccfarmer, CC BY 3.0
- Seto Central Expressway and Mount Shotsujiyama from train of Seto-Ohashi Line, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Utazu - panoramio (4), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Yoshida - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- THEATRE MAdo (Marugame Civic Theater) 20251204 03, EkuT, CC BY 4.0
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