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Kagawa
Kagawa (香川県) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan; its capital is Takamatsu (高松市).
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Kagawa in numbers
In 2025 about 444,000 foreign visitors came to Kagawa — 24th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 79,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.2 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 22.9% of all guest nights booked in Kagawa in 2025, up 24.3% on 2024 and +46.0% against 2019.
Visitors from Taiwan are the most likely to include Kagawa in a trip (2.1% did in 2025), followed by France (1.8%) and Hong Kong (1.6%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 444,000 (rank 24 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 79,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 35.1 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.2 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 1,127,070 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 22.9% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +24.3% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +46.0% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Kagawa | 1.1% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Taiwan 2.1%, France 1.8%, Hong Kong 1.6% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Kagawa, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 39 mm (1.6 in) | 0 cm | 141 |
| Feb | 10°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 1 cm | 144 |
| Mar | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 0 cm | 175 |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) | 0 cm | 194 |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 101 mm (4.0 in) | 0 cm | 210 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 153 mm (6.0 in) | 0 cm | 158 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 0 cm | 192 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 106 mm (4.2 in) | 0 cm | 221 |
| Sep | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | 0 cm | 160 |
| Oct | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) | 0 cm | 165 |
| Nov | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 0 cm | 146 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 47 mm (1.8 in) | 0 cm | 143 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Tokushima Shikoku region · capital Tokushima
- Ehime Shikoku region · capital Matsuyama
- Okayama Chugoku region · capital Okayama
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Kagawa — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/kagawa/