The island of Megijima is a 20-minute ride by ferry from Takamatsu Port. Megijima is well known by the nickname “Onigashima” (Island of the Ogres), a mythical island that appears in the Japanese folktale Momotaro. It is also known widely amongst citizens of Takamatsu as an island with beautiful beaches, and is often bustling and crowded with bathers and other beach users during the summer season.
For first-time visitors to the Setouchi Triennale and people only visiting for a short time, the island is easily accessible because it is the venue closest to Takamatsu Port.
Sea Gulls Parking Lot/Takahito Kimura
The seagull artwork welcomes you to Megi Port.
20th Century Recall/Hagetaka Funjo
The piano, accompanied by the sound of the waves, plays a tune.
Start your island tour at the Oni-no-Yakata Visitor Center, Onigashima Tourist Information Center
The Tourist Information Center at Megijima also serves as a waiting area of the port. Rental bicycles, bus tickets and ferry tickets for Onigashima Cave are available at the facility.
A handy walking route map of Megijima is also available.
The Oni History Museum exhibits historical information about Oni (ogre) legends from across Japan Why don't you check out the souvenirs associated with Onigashima?
You can leave your luggage in the lockers located in the building to travel light around Megijima.
A baggage storage service is available for 500 yen per day if your baggage is too big to put into a coin-operated locker. Rental bicycles are convenient for touring around the island. (Electric bicycle: 2,000 yen/day; city bike: 600 yen)
| Facility name | Oni-no-Yakata Visitor Center,Onigashima |
|---|---|
| Address | 15-22 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | 087-873-0728 |
| Business hours | 8:20-17:15（Cafeteria Oni-no-Yakata Open only on Saturday and Sunday 10:30-17:00） |
| Regular holidays | None（Cafeteria Oni-no-Yakata Open only on Saturday and Sunday） |
| Homepage、SNS | https://oninoyakata.mystrikingly.com/ |
Distinctive cafes and restaurants on Megijima
There are cafes and restaurants around the beaches of Megijima and in the village, about five minutes walk from Megi Port.
Why don't you enjoy lunch or tea on the island while you visit the art?
umiyado Kishun
You can taste the fresh seafood and vegetables of Megijima while contemplating the sea. Enjoy the popular seafood BBQ for a reasonable 4,000 yen. The chef's choice set menu featuring fish purchased from the island's fishermen is 1,500 yen. If you would like to eat at the restaurant, please make a reservation.
| Store name | umiyado Kishun |
|---|---|
| Address | 453 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | 087-873-0880 |
| Business hours | 11:30～（For other services, please speak with the venue ahead of time.） |
| Regular holidays | The facility operates as a beach house on Wednesdays and in summer. |
| Homepage, SNS | http://umiyado-kisyun.com |
Café & Antique Onigashima Club
The cafe operates under the ideas of relaxing with the aroma of coffee and brightening meetings, expressing the owner's to deliver treats that the customers can take to heart. In the cafe, you are able to enjoy their antique collection and their delicious coffee.
| Store name | Café & Antique Onigashima Club |
|---|---|
| Address | 424 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | 090-5279-7960 |
| Business hours | Fridays,Sundays,Mondays,national holiday 9:00～17:00、Saturdays 9:00～21:00 No reservation is required. |
| Regular holidays | Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Thursdays |
| Homepage, SNS | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/guangchunsandao/ |
Oni No Daidokoro
The favorite restaurant of the older population on Megijima. The restaurant features delicious, reasonably priced meal sets featuring ingredients produced on Megijima. Oni udon is a unique udon dish featuring toppings arranged to look like an oni's face. Popular dishes include side dishes, Magijima vegetable curry, fried horse mackerel, octopus rice and Udon with grilled offal.
| Store name | Oni No Daidokoro |
|---|---|
| Address | 75-1 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | 0877-75-5515 |
| Business hours | Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 10:30～14:30 |
| Regular holidays | None |
| Homepage, SNS | None |
Ryusenso
The historic, seaside building offers the specialty of Sanuki, handmade somen noodles, a magnificent view of the Seto Inland Sea and products produced on Megijima. Drop by while touring Megijima, and you can take a break in a relaxing atmosphere. You can also stay overnight at the Kinpa annex.
| Store name | Ryusenso |
|---|---|
| Address | 496-2 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | None |
| Business hours | From 11:00 to 15:00 |
| Regular holidays | Days off are not fixed |
| Homepage, SNS | https://ryusensomen.wixsite.com/website Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ryusensomen/ |
HAKOBUNE
A cafe operated by a mushroom farm, Oni No Hatake Its menu features the agricultural products of Megijima. The space is sophisticated and relaxing. It has an inspiring view that makes it hard to believe that the place was built from a shipping container.
| Store name | HAKOBUNE |
|---|---|
| Address | 278 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | 087-899-2931 |
| Business hours | 9:00-17:00 |
| Regular holidays | Please check the days it is open on Instagram. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onino_hatake |
| Homepage, SNS | https://www.oninohatake.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onino_hatake/ |
Megijima Guesthouse & Café Megino
Rest for a moment and enjoy pizza and pasta made from scratch and coffee while contemplating the white sand beach that stretches out before your eyes. People staying in the guesthouse can enjoy global cuisine cooked by a German chef for dinner.
| Store name | Megijima Guesthouse & Café Megino |
|---|---|
| Address | 453-1-2 Megicho, Takamatsu, Kagawa |
| TEL | 080-4560-1809 |
| Business hours | Café 11:00-15:00 Guesthouse Check-in 16:00～ |
| Regular holidays | Thursdays（Closed on Thursdays and Fridays in winter） Please check the days it is open on Instagram. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/megijima.guesthouse/ |
| Homepage, SNS | http://megijima-megino.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Megino.Megijimaislandguesthouse Instagram https://www.instagram.com/megijima.guesthouse/ |
*The shop may close when its products are sold out.
*Operating hours and the days it is closed are subject to change. For more information, see the official websites and social media accounts of the individual businesses.
*The information on this page is as of February 2022.
The Onigashima Cave specialty snack, Onipi
A souvenir from Megijima, Onipi is sold by the Onigashima Tourism Association. Among visitors to the Setouchi Triennale, there are many fans of its rustic flavor from its simple ingredients.
Why don't you try it when you visit Onigashima Cave?
Gathering date：2024.12.23
