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Takamatsu Airport · Pickup / Return
Shikoku Grand Loop in 5 Days
A full circuit of Shikoku taking in Iya Valley, the Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 880 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 880 km over 5 days, roughly 176 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Takamatsu Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Takamatsu Airport → Tokushima → Iya
Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge
Nishi-Iya, Miyoshi
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Paid parking, JPY 500
DAY 2
Iya → Kochi
Katsurahama Beach
Urado, Kochi
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Paid parking, JPY 400
DAY 3
Kochi → Shimanto → Cape Ashizuri
Shimanto Submersible Bridges
Shimanto, Kochi
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Small pull-ins; passing is tight
DAY 4
Ashizuri → Uwajima → Matsuyama
Matsuyama Castle
Marunouchi, Matsuyama
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Paid lots near the ropeway
DAY 5
Matsuyama → Takamatsu Airport
Kotohiragu Shrine
Kotohira, Nakatado
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours, 785 steps
Parking: Private lots, JPY 500
Takamatsu Airport
Arrival / Return
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