Family-Friendly Hotels in the Takamatsu Airport Area: City or Resort Base

When choosing a family hotel near Takamatsu Airport, many parents find themselves torn between the convenience of staying close to the airport and making the hotel itself a highlight of the trip. For families flying into Kagawa, this area is an easy starting point, whether you are heading into central Takamatsu or out to the green, rolling hills around Marugame and Manno. We list 8 hotels here, from downtown city hotels to resorts surrounded by forest, so you can pick from stays with very different personalities.

If your itinerary involves a lot of moving around, a hotel in downtown Takamatsu keeps things simple. 4 hotels offer baby crib rentals, including Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel, Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu, and Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu. Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel can provide baby food and has a toddler menu, while Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu has private and semi-private dining rooms, which makes mealtimes much calmer when you have little ones in tow.

On the other hand, families who want to enjoy time at the hotel itself will love the resorts outside the city. Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Reoma no Mori has a nursing room, a formula preparation area, and rooms with tatami beds (low platform beds topped with Japanese straw mats), which takes a lot of the prep work out of traveling with a baby. Mountain Dome offers private baths, kids' programs, hands-on activities, and even private cottages and glamping. 5 hotels have Japanese-style or Japanese-Western rooms, so it is easy to find a room where you can all sleep side by side on futons, a relief if your child tends to roll around at night.

For sightseeing, the classic picks are Ritsurin Garden, known as a former feudal lord's garden, Yashima, famous as the site of a historic samurai battle between the Genji and Heike clans, and Kotohiragu Shrine, known for its long stone staircase. Comparing bowls of Sanuki udon, Kagawa's famous chewy wheat noodles, is another only-in-Kagawa treat. The Seto Inland Sea climate is known for relatively little rain, so there are plenty of pleasant days to spend outdoors, which is great news for families. The wider prefecture also includes the Takamatsu area, and many families plan trips that combine it with a stay centered on the city.

A simple way to narrow down your choice: pick a city hotel if you want a base for sightseeing, or a resort outside the city if playtime at the hotel matters most. Depending on your child's age and the purpose of your trip, it is a good idea to confirm with the hotel before booking that the facilities you need are available.