Destination Guide: Kan’onjichō (Kagawa-ken, Kan’onji Shi) in Japan

Kan’onjichō
in Kan’onji Shi of Kagawa-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.128 and 133.646 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 7' 39" and E 133° 38' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:: Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:: Japanese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:42 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:32 am and 5:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.700 and -50.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Solidao
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Kan’onjichō

Kan’onjichō in Kan’onji Shi (Kagawa-ken) with it's 44,363 citizens is a city in Japan about 359 mi (or 578 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kan’onjichō is now 04:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Kan’onjichō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Takamatsu Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kan'onji, Mitoyo, Zentsujicho, Shikokuchuo and Marugame. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature	16°C / 60 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	45%
Air Pressure	1027 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 12th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

観音寺　秋祭り 2011 八幡ちょうさ　太鼓台　Kanonji Autumn Festival

Published: October 17, 2011
Length: 37:56 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: calpicon

観音寺秋祭り 2011 八幡ちょうさ太鼓台.

観音寺秋祭り 2011 八幡ちょうさ太鼓台 Kanonji Autumn Festival Bridge

Published: October 18, 2011
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: calpicon

Cross the bridge, boys! Everyone has to cross the bridge at the end. But, nobody wants to cross the bridge because it will bring the end of the festival. So, they keep going back and back.

特選うどん遍路・十日屋

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 58:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shikokunews

説明.

Sanuki Udon

Published: October 13, 2011
Length: 09:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: cae12810

Sanuki udon is a noodle soup dish popular in the Kagawa Prefecture particularly for special occasions. The main ingredients are udon served al dente with tuna and kelp. Sanuki udon are named...

TAIKODAI　FESTIVAL【SHIKOKU/Kagawa/Japan】

Published: July 12, 2010
Length: 13:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ozkhpp

Autumn festival of a Kan-onji city (Kagawa in Japan). TAIKODAI (drum float) is very gorgeous embroidery art. The height of TAIKODAI (drum float) exceeds 5 m or more. Moreover, weight...

特選うどん遍路・柳川うどん店

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 35:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: shikokunews

説明.

[V0335] 斎灘15：浦島太郎伝説の荘内半島を巡り燧灘から備後灘沿いへ

Published: September 04, 2010
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点：地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=34.144412158658~133.6427727341652&lvl=13&sty=r&exp...

【観音寺祭】貳號本若太鼓、三架橋通りでの盛り上がり（2009.10.18）

Published: October 31, 2009
Length: 11:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ozkhpp

琴弾八幡宮大祭(観音寺ちょうさ祭り) かきさがりルート運行日。源平交差点(通称)からいよいよ三架橋通りへ。ここから先は最高の盛り上が...

観音寺を出発するJR四国2000系アンパンマン列車（列車番号22D）

Published: March 05, 2008
Length: 16:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: setoEF65501

鉄少の活動の帰りに撮り鉄した時のものです。観音寺１番ホームにて、この後各停で移動し区間撮りしました。使用機材:Canon PowerShot A540 JR四国2...

太鼓台列伝2011【琴弾八幡宮大祭】①

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 05:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 太鼓台列伝 taikodairetudenn

平成23年10月15日（土）琴弾八幡宮大祭の様子です。観音寺地区の太鼓台は、第壱號・中太鼓台、第弐號・本若太鼓台、第参號・酒太鼓台、第四號...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kan'onji Station

Kan'onji Station is a railway station on the Yosan Line of Shikoku Railway Company located in Kan'onji, Kagawa, Japan. The station opened on December 20, 1913.

Located at 34.1244, 133.656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kagawa Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1913

Motoyama Station (Mitoyo)

Motoyama Station is a train station in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.1461, 133.686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kagawa Prefecture

Kotohiki Hachiman-gū

Kotohiki Hachiman-gū 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 legend is depicted in the Sanuki-no-kuni Shippōzan Hachiman Kotobikigū engi, records that are an Important Cultural Property of the City.

Located at 34.1316, 133.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Kagawa Prefecture

Kotohiki Park

is a nationally-designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Located within the Setonaikai National Park, Kotohiki Park encompasses Zenigata suna-e (lit. 'coin-shaped sand-drawing'), dating in origins to 1633; Jinne-in and Kannon-ji, temples 68 and 69 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage; Kotohiki Hachiman-gū; and the pine-clad Ariake beach. The park is celebrated for its cherry blossoms, azaleas, wisteria, and camellias.

Located at 34.1336, 133.642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and gardens in Kagawa Prefecture, Places of Scenic Beauty

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kannonji, Kanonji-chō, Kannonzi, Kanonji, Kan’onjichō, 観音寺町

Kan’onjichō in Kagawa-ken
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Kan’onjichō
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