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Kan’onjichō

Kagawa, Japan · Asia

About Kan’onjichō

Kan’onjichō is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kan’onji, 39km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.

Kan’onjichō is a town located in Kagawa, Japan. With a population of 57,438, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kan’onjichō sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kan’onjichō to your route.

About Kan’onjichō

Kotohiki Hachimangū (琴弾八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine in Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Located within Kotohiki Park, itself part of the Setonaikai National Park, there is an aetiological legend that sees the god Hachiman appearing to the eighth-century monk Nisshō Shōnin while he was playing a koto on board ship. The

Read more legend is depicted in the Sanuki-no-kuni Shippōzan Hachiman Kotobikigū engi, records that are an Important Cultural Property of the city. As a result of the enforced separation of Buddhism and Shinto during the Meiji period, the enshrined image of Amida Nyorai was transferred to nearby Kannon-ji. There is a lively annual festival.

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Where is Kan’onjichō located?

Kan’onjichō is located in Kagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.1276 latitude, 133.6460 longitude.

What is the population of Kan’onjichō?

Kan’onjichō has a population of approximately 57,438 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
57,438
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kagawa
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.1276, 133.6460

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Kan’onjichō

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Chichibugahama Beach

A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.

7 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Iya Valley Vine Bridges

Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.

39 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Naoshima Art Island

A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Onomichi

A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Kan’onjichō

  • 60 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.

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