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Ritsurin Garden with pines and a pond in Takamatsu

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Where does Island Sky dock in Takamatsu?

On the cruise line’s itinerary for Sat, 8 May 2027, Thu, 27 May 2027, Wed, 2 Jun 2027; no times published yet.

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The short answer

Island Sky is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 8 May, 27 May, 2 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times; its past calls were at Sunport Takamatsu.

In portSat, 8 May 2027times not yet published
BerthSunport Takamatsufrom past callsOpen in Google Maps →

Takamatsu in one glance

Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu

Ritsurin Garden

Seventy-five hectares, six ponds, thirteen landscaped hills and Mount Shiun standing behind it as borrowed scenery.about 3h · Train ~30 minUdon at a self-service mill, Takamatsu

Udon at a self-service mill

Kagawa eats more udon per head than anywhere in Japan.about 1.5h · Walk or taxiNaoshima, Takamatsu

Naoshima

about 7h · Ferry ~50–60 min
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Takamatsu

Takamatsu: the port's timed days

Each day, with the call it needs

No listed call has published times, so nothing here is cut to a date. Each day says the call length it needs.

Rainy-day plan

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Takamatsu Castle, Takamatsu栗林公園 Ritsurin Garden 01 - Nov, TakamatsuUdon at a self-service mill, Takamatsu

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3hhistorywalk

Castle, garden, udon

For three hours ashore: a castle, a famous garden and a bowl of self-serve udon.

  1. 0:00Walk to Takamatsu Castle
  2. 0:35Kotoden train or taxi to Ritsurin Garden
  3. 1:00Ritsurin — the south garden circuit
  4. 2:00Udon at a self-service mill
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Costs about ¥500 pp

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Takamatsu Castleon foot
  2. 2Takamatsu Castle → Tram/taxi to Ritsurin Gardentrain or bus
  3. 3Tram/taxi to Ritsurin Garden → Self-service udon milltrain or bus
  4. 4Self-service udon mill → Back to the ship → Your shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionTakamatsu Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local GuideSame castle and garden with a licensed local guide · from US$107
Megijima, the Ogre Island, TakamatsuRitsurin Garden, TakamatsuTakamatsu Castle (Sanuki), Ushitora-yagura

Needs an 8-hour callabout 6hnaturewalk

Ritsurin and an island cave

For walkers who want a short island ferry plus the full garden, calmly.

  1. 0:00Walk to the Megijima ferry pier
  2. 0:50Megijima — the cave and the lookout
  3. 3:50Ferry back
  4. 4:20Ritsurin Garden, the south loop
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥2,100 pp (Megijima ferry return ¥740, island bus ¥800 return, Kotoden ¥500)

Open in Google Maps, in 6 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Ferry from Takamatsu Porton foot
  2. 2Ferry from Takamatsu Port → Onigashima cave & art workstrain or bus
  3. 3Onigashima cave & art works → Ferry backtrain or bus
  4. 4Ferry back → Ritsurin Garden, south looptrain or bus
  5. 5Ritsurin Garden, south loop → Kotoden back, past the castletrain or bus
  6. 6Kotoden back, past the castle → Walk back to the quay → Your shipon foot
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Naoshima, Takamatsu

Needs a 10-hour callabout 8hcraftsviews

A day on Naoshima

For art lovers with a full day, choosing the island over the mountain shrine.

  1. 0:00First ferry to Naoshima
  2. 2:30Chichu Art Museum
  3. 4:15Benesse House and the shore works
  4. 5:30Honmura and the Art House Project
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Costs about ¥1,360 pp ferry return, or ¥1,560 Kotoden return to Kotohira

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → First ferry to Naoshimatrain or bus
  2. 2First ferry to Naoshima → Benesse House & shore works → Honmura & Art House Projecton foot
  3. 3Honmura & Art House Project → Ferry backtrain or bus
  4. 4Ferry back → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionNaoshima private tour by national licensed tourguideThe same museums and art houses with a national licensed guide · from US$170
Weather ashore · a usual May day in Takamatsu
25° / 15°C77° / 59°F

Rain on about 8 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Sat 8 May appears here from Sun 2 May.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Takamatsu station · The official figures →

Every Island Sky call at Takamatsu

4 calls on record: the pattern

Fri 17 Apr2026 · past19:00–18 Apr 19:00~9.5 hSunport TakamatsuOvernight
Fri 8 May2026 · past07:00–9 May 06:00~13 hSunport TakamatsuOvernight
Sun 24 May2026 · past22:00–25 May 17:00~7.5 hSunport TakamatsuOvernight
Sun 31 May2026 · past09:15–1 Jun 06:30~11 hSunport TakamatsuOvernight

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from Kagawa Prefecture: 2026 Takamatsu Port cruise call list (PDF) (as of 2026-10-27); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

Island Sky at Takamatsu

Where does Island Sky dock in Takamatsu?

Island Sky is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 8 May, 27 May, 2 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times; its past calls were at Sunport Takamatsu. From the berth: The castle is about 15 min on foot; island ferries leave from the same waterfront.

When is Island Sky next in Takamatsu?

It is on the cruise line’s itinerary for Sat, 8 May 2027, Thu, 27 May 2027, Wed, 2 Jun 2027; neither the line nor the port has published times. Its recent calls were on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 (19:00 to 18 Apr 19:00 (overnight)); Fri, 8 May 2026 (07:00 to 9 May 06:00 (overnight)); Sun, 24 May 2026 (22:00 to 25 May 17:00 (overnight)); Sun, 31 May 2026 (09:15 to 1 Jun 06:30 (overnight)).

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Kagawa Prefecture: 2026 Takamatsu Port cruise call list (PDF) (as of 2026-10-27). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.