Takamatsu
Kid-Friendly Hotels in Takamatsu: Station Hotels & Yashima Ryokan
From city hotels in front of JR Takamatsu Station to Yashima inns where every room has its own dining room and bath. A base for udon country and the Seto Inland Sea islands
Search for a place to stay in Takamatsu with children and you will find a row of business hotels in front of the station, with little to tell you which ones actually work for a family. Takamatsu is the ferry gateway to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, and a base for Ritsurin Garden, Yashima, and a tour of Kagawa's famous udon shops. The city hotels near the station and the ryokan up on Yashima plateau are very different in how they serve a family.
Of the 10 properties listed here, 7 have Japanese-style or Japanese-Western rooms and 4 offer baby beds to borrow. JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu, one minute on foot from JR Takamatsu Station, lets preschool-age children share a parent's bed at no charge and has Japanese-style rooms and connecting rooms that sleep up to five. Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel has a wide choice of room types, plus a children's menu that starts at baby-food level and baby beds to borrow. Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu offers free co-sleeping and baby beds along with specially themed collaboration rooms, and Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu also allows preschoolers to share a bed free and lends baby beds. Yashima no Yado Momotaro, up on Yashima plateau, gives each guest room its own private dining room plus a view bath and a stone bath, so your family can eat and bathe without worrying about anyone else.
The business hotels near the station can keep costs down — Takamatsu City Hotel charges ¥1,000 per child — but some have no children's bedding and no large communal bath. Check the co-sleeping conditions and children's rates on each hotel's official site, which reflect 2026 pricing, before you book.
Highlights
- checkCity hotels set up for families right by the station, including one just a minute's walk from JR Takamatsu Station
- check7 properties with Japanese-style or Japanese-Western rooms and 4 with baby beds to borrow, for families with infants
- checkYashima ryokan where a private dining room and bath for each guest room give your family time to yourselves
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Recommended hotels (5)
Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel
JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu
Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu
Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu
Takamatsu City Hotel
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Nearby attractions
Travel tips
The area around Takamatsu Station and Sunport Takamatsu is easy to cover on foot, and Ritsurin Garden is a few minutes away by Kotoden (the local private railway) or bus. Yashima is reached by car or shuttle bus up to the plateau, and New Yashima Aquarium is a manageable size for little ones. Ferries to Shodoshima and Naoshima leave from Takamatsu Port, so a hotel near the harbor is convenient on island days. Udon shops are quietest early in the morning and early in the lunch hour, and families will be more comfortable choosing a shop with proper seating.
Best season
Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for walking Ritsurin Garden and Yashima; summer is for swimming off the islands and for the aquariums; and the mild winters suit udon hopping and strolling around town. Ferries to the islands and hotel rooms both fill up during long holiday weekends and the summer school break.
Getting there
About 45 minutes by limousine bus from Takamatsu Airport to JR Takamatsu Station. About one hour from Okayama Station on the Marine Liner rapid train. About 15 minutes by car from the Takamatsu-Chuo interchange to the city center, and about 20 minutes from the city center to Yashima.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotels in Takamatsu are best for families with a baby?
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Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel has a children's menu that starts at baby-food level and baby beds to borrow, which suits families with very young infants. Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu and Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu also let children share a parent's bed at no charge and lend baby beds. In all, 4 of the listed properties offer baby beds.
Which hotels are close to Takamatsu Station?
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JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu is a one-minute walk from the station and has Japanese-style rooms and connecting rooms that sleep up to five. Hotel Palace Takamatsu is a seven-minute walk and Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu about ten minutes, so with either one you can arrive by Shinkansen and Marine Liner rapid train and rest right away.
We would like to eat and bathe just as a family. Where should we stay?
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Yashima no Yado Momotaro, up on Yashima plateau, gives every guest room its own private dining room plus a view bath and a stone bath, so you can eat and bathe without anyone else around. Most hotels near the station have only an en-suite bathtub, so families who care about hot springs or a private bath are better off on the Yashima side.
Is it inconvenient without a car?
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You can cover the area around Takamatsu Station, Ritsurin Garden, and the port on foot and by Kotoden train and bus. A car makes it easier to reach Yashima, Leoma Resort, or Kotohira, and rental cars are available at the station and the airport. On island days, many families leave the car at the port and take the ferry over.
When is the best season for a family trip to Takamatsu?
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Spring and fall are comfortable for walking the garden and Yashima, and summer brings swimming off the Seto Inland Sea islands and the aquariums. Winters are mild and good for exploring the city on foot. Ferries to Shodoshima and Naoshima and the hotels themselves get crowded during the summer break and long holiday weekends, so book early.