Sanuki Takamatsu Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Takamatsu · さぬき高松まつり
What to expect
Community dancing and stage performances form Takamatsu’s summer festival. Harbour programmes and central-city dancing are in different locations, so choose the event as well as the date.
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Festival dates and programme
Usual season · dates not confirmed
Usually August; dance and fireworks programmes announced annually
This is a usual season or past programme; it does not confirm the next edition. Programme times are in JST. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. Check the organiser’s latest notices for individual performances, weather changes and tickets.
Where the festival takes place
Takamatsu · 高松
Central Park, city streets and the harbour area
中央公園・市街・港周辺
The location below marks one representative venue or route section. It is not the whole procession or every entrance; use the organiser’s venue map for your programme.
Getting there by train or bus
Take the JR Marine Liner from Okayama to Takamatsu. The harbour is near the JR station; Central Park can also be approached from Kotoden Kawaramachi.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
The modern civic festival brings residents and visitors together through local dance, performances and Seto Inland Sea summer events.
Plan your visit
For dancing, plan around the central-city venue. For a harbour programme, use its own current announcement rather than assuming the location or fireworks time is unchanged.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Sanuki Takamatsu Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Sanuki Takamatsu Festival?
Sanuki Takamatsu Festival: Usually August; dance and fireworks programmes announced annually. This is the usual season or a reviewed past programme, not confirmation of the next edition.
How do I get to Sanuki Takamatsu Festival by public transport?
Take the JR Marine Liner from Okayama to Takamatsu. The harbour is near the JR station; Central Park can also be approached from Kotoden Kawaramachi.
Are Takamatsu’s dance and harbour programmes in the same place?
No. Central Park and the harbour are separate areas. Check the current programme and choose your station for the event you intend to see.
Official programme and sources
- www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.my-kagawa.jp: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗
Reviewed . Some official pages are in Japanese. Open the source for this edition’s venue, daily programme and access conditions.