Megijima (Onigashima)
女木島（鬼ヶ島）
An island about 20 minutes by boat from Takamatsu Port, said to be the “Ogre Island” of the Momotaro legend, with a large cave on its summit.
Megijima is said in the Momotaro folk tale to be the stronghold of the demons. In the center of the island, on the summit of Mount Washi, lies the “Oni Great Cave,” a man-made cavern of about 4,000 square meters (admission about ¥600). Buses go up the mountain, and the summit observation deck overlooks the Seto Inland Sea and central Takamatsu. At the port you can see “Kamome” (Seagull), a sculpture on the breakwater, and “Memories of the 20th Century,” an art festival work. The swimming beach is clear in summer. Take the ferry “Meon” from Takamatsu Port, about 20 minutes, and you can combine the trip with Ogijima (roughly another 20 minutes away) in one day.
Opening hours
Open all day; Great Cave approx. 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ogijima
- Kitahama Alley
- Tamamo Park (Takamatsu Castle)
- Yashima
- Ritsurin Garden
- Naoshima Yellow Pumpkin
- Shikoku Mura Open-Air Museum
- Benesse House Museum