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Takamatsu, Shikoku — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsSanuki udon sets, wasanbon sugar sweets and olive products (Shodoshima)

Shopping tipLook in the Marugamemachi arcade and the gift shops at Takamatsu Station.

Shopping spots in Takamatsu
Getting around Takamatsu

MainKotoden runs from Takamatsu-Chikko to Ritsurin, Kotohira and Yashima

On footTakamatsu Sta., the port and Tamamo Park are about 5 min apart on foot

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Takamatsu, Shikoku · 1

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Shopping streetTakamatsu

Takamatsu Marugamemachi shopping street

高松丸亀町商店街

Takamatsu's central arcade under a glass dome, full of fashion, goods and udon shops.

Kotoden Kawaramachi Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

3 gifts to bring home from Shikoku and where to buy them · Takamatsu first

SweetsMatsuyama

Ichiroku tart

一六タルト

A Matsuyama sweet of yuzu-scented bean paste rolled in sponge cake; called a tart but shaped like a roll cake.

CraftsMatsuyama

Imabari towels

今治タオル

Soft, highly absorbent towels from Imabari, Japan's largest towel-producing area.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.