Overview
JR trains, Kotoden services, island ferries, and airport buses converge along Takamatsu's waterfront. JR Clement Inn Takamatsu is at the heart of this transport cluster, about one minute on foot from both Takamatsu Station and Takamatsu-Chikko Station.
The inn has 222 rooms and a ninth-floor public bath that remains open overnight. That combination comes in handy after a late arrival, before an early departure, or on a trip spanning Shikoku and the Seto Inland Sea.
Rooms
Most rooms are compact singles, doubles, and twins for one or two guests. Corner twin and upper corner twin rooms provide more space for up to three people, while a universal room is available by telephone reservation.
Room sizes vary enough to warrant a careful comparison. Singles start at 15.1 square meters, standard twins range from 21.5 to 22.5 square meters, and the largest upper corner twins reach 38.1 square meters. Smoking rooms are confined to the third floor; all other guest floors are non-smoking.
Facilities
The ninth-floor public bath looks across the Seto Inland Sea toward Yashima. It uses an artificial mineral bathing system and remains open from 4:00 PM until 9:30 AM, so guests aren't limited to a short evening window. The women's bath has PIN-controlled entry, and a women-only laundry is in the same area.
Coin laundry, luggage storage on arrival or departure day, and a ground-floor convenience store cover the everyday needs of a short stay. Complimentary coffee and tea are available in the second-floor lobby, which has views toward Tamamo Park.
Dining
Funa Chu on the first floor serves a Japanese set breakfast from 6:30 AM. The meal centers on a fish main dish with rice, miso soup, salad, and drinks, offering a straightforward start before a train or ferry.
Location and transport
The compact Takamatsu Station Area is the main reason to stay here. Takamatsu Station handles JR trains toward Okayama and destinations around Shikoku, while Takamatsu-Chikko provides Kotoden services toward Ritsurin-Koen, Kotohira, and Nagao.
Ferry and high-speed boat piers are also nearby, with services to Naoshima, Shodoshima, and other Setouchi islands. Everything is close, but not under one roof. Check the correct pier and ticket counter before setting out, particularly for an early sailing.
Airport access
The Takamatsu Airport limousine bus runs directly to the Takamatsu-Chikko stop, about one minute from the inn on foot. It's a public bus rather than a hotel shuttle, but it avoids a rail transfer. Guests can also use services departing from the front entrance of JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu next door.
Why stay here
Short walks to the stations, bus stops, and port simplify early ferry departures, luggage-heavy arrivals, and days organized around JR or Kotoden timetables. The rooms lean functional, but the overnight bath adds welcome comfort beyond the transport convenience.
Nearby Tamamo Park preserves the former Takamatsu Castle grounds, including seawater moats and historic structures. The port opens up another kind of day trip, with regular ferries to Naoshima, Shodoshima, and several smaller islands.
Good to know
Takamatsu Station and Takamatsu-Chikko Station belong to separate rail networks. Takamatsu isn't a Shinkansen stop, so you'll need to change at Okayama when arriving by bullet train.
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