Megijima

Island

Prefecture

Kagawa

Type

Island

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About This Destination

A small island about 4 km off Takamatsu, associated with the Onigashima ogre-island legend and one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale art festival.

Megijima is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea about 4 km off Takamatsu, with an area of roughly 2.6 square kilometers and around a hundred residents. It is popularly linked to the Onigashima (Ogre Island) of the Momotaro folk tale, after a local historian identified a large cave on the island as the ogres' lair about a century ago; a bus runs from the port up to the cave. Since the Setouchi Triennale began, the island has hosted contemporary artworks in and around its port, a closed school, and old houses. The port has a tourist information center with rental bicycles and cave-bus tickets. Reaching Megijima takes about 20 minutes by the Meon ferry from Takamatsu Port. The island is compact enough to explore on foot or by bicycle.

Location

Prefecture: Kagawa

Address: Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan

Nearest Station: Takamatsu Port

Best time to visit: Spring and autumn for mild weather; art festival years for the Setouchi Triennale

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Megijima from Takamatsu?

Take the Meon ferry from Takamatsu Port; the crossing takes about 20 minutes.

Why is Megijima called Onigashima?

About a century ago a local historian identified a large cave on the island as the ogres' lair from the Momotaro folk tale, and a bus now runs from the port to the cave.