Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Kagawa, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

Kagawa Prefecture, known as the prefecture of Udon noodles, has many sightseeing spots, including islands in the Seto Inland Sea, Kotohiragu Shrine, and Chichibugahama beach. Public free Wi-Fi is available in many locations, and Internet access is available at most of the train stations and tourist spots for visitors.

In this article, we will explain the free Wi-Fi available in Kagawa Prefecture, and our recommendation of a highly convenient Wi-Fi rental service, WiFiBOX.

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Free public Wi-Fi available in Kagawa

Kagawa Prefecture offers a free public wireless LAN service, "Kagawa Wi-Fi," so travelers can easily access Wi-Fi and search for information on sightseeing and transportation during their visit. Access points are being expanded throughout the prefecture, and the usable range is expected to increase in the future.

Kagawa Wi-Fi has five different SSIDs (network name), and free Wi-Fi is available in a wide range of areas within the prefecture.

Let's take a look at the SSIDs and login methods for the free Wi-Fi provided by Kagawa Prefecture.

SSID for "Kagawa Wi-Fi"

Kagawa Wi-Fi offers five free Wi-Fi services:

SSID	Method of Authentication	Accessible time per connection
KAGAWA−WiFi	Email address only	30 minutes (up to 8 times a day)
KAGAWA−WiFi＿Plus＿Pikara	Email Address Social Media Account ・ Facebook ・ Twitter ・ Google ・ Yahoo! Japan ID	60 minutes (unlimited number of times)
KAGAWA−WiFi＿Plus＿docomo	Social media account only ・ Facebook ・ Twitter ・ Google ・ Weibo ・ d Account ・ LINE	30 minutes (up to 4 times a day)
KAGAWA−WiFi＿Takamatsu	Email address Social media Account ・ Facebook ・ Twitter ・ Google	30 minutes (unlimited number of times)
KAGAWA−WiFi＿Kankakei	Email address Social media Account ・ Facebook ・ Twitter ・ Google ・ Yahoo! Japan ID	30 minutes (unlimited number of times)

How to log in to "Kagawa Wi-Fi"

While the available login method might differ for each network, mainly there are two ways to log in to Kagawa Wi-Fi: registration through social media, and through email.

Here is the login method for each one.

Email Registration

• Select the SSID you wish to use from the Wi-Fi network screen of your device
• Launch your browser
• Agree to the Terms of Use
• Enter your email address to complete the connection

Social media account registration

• Select the SSID you wish to use from the Wi-Fi network screen of each terminal
• Launch your browser
• Log in with one of the social media accounts to complete the connection

Other Free Wi-Fi Available in Kagawa

In Kagawa, in addition to public Wi-Fi services, free Wi-Fi is available in many places, including cafes and hotels.

We have gathered the information on the free Wi-Fi available in Kagawa.

Cafes

Kagawa Prefecture has a wide variety of cafes with free Wi-Fi access, especially in Takamatsu City. The following chain stores, which also operate nationwide, can also be found in Takamatsu City. It is convenient when you want to use the Internet.

• Starbucks
• Tully's coffee

Other popular cafes in Kagawa also mainly offer free Wi-FI.

Belle Epoque Kaikosha Cafe

The cafe is located on the grounds of Zentsuji City Hall in Kagawa Prefecture, adjacent to the former Zentsuji City Hall, which was a designated Important Cultural Property. It is a five-minute walk from Zentsuji Station. You can enjoy a view of the beautiful garden from the terrace seats, and the food menu is extensive.

MJ BOOK CAFE

This book café is directly connected to Kawaramachi Station and is attached to Junkudo bookstore. Its menu includes pancakes and weekly lunch specials.

Quatre Quarts

This stylish cafe is located about an 18-minute walk from Motoyama Station. It offers light meals and drinks inspired by various parts of the world, and you can relax on the terrace.

Hotels

In Kagawa Prefecture, there are many hotels around Takamatsu Station, and free Wi-Fi is available at many of them. However, some hotels do not have Wi-Fi, or they actually charge you for it, so it is best that you check first if free Wi-Fi is available when making a reservation.

The usual steps to use the hotel's free Wi-Fi are as follows

1. Turn on "Settings" > "Wi-Fi" and select the hotel access point that appears on the screen.
2. When a login screen appears, enter the ID and password specified by the hotel.

Stations and Airports

Free Wi-Fi is also available at train stations and airports. "Kagawa Wi-Fi Takamatsu" (SSID: KAGAWA-WiFi_Takamatsu) is available at JR Takamatsu Station and Takamatsu Airport.

JR also offers free Wi-Fi at stations on the Yosan Line and Dosan Line running through Kagawa Prefecture. Users must register and authenticate with an e-mail address or Social Media account to use the service, which can be used up to four times a day for 30 minutes at a time.

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As mentioned above, tourists in Kagawa can use public Wi-Fi or free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, and hotels. However, the drawback of free Wi-Fi is that it is not stable and not the safest thing to use, as the communication speed may be slow depending on the time and location, and there is a risk of a third party intercepting the content of the communication. Depending on the hotel where you stay, free Wi-Fi may not be available in the first place.
If you want to use the Internet comfortably and securely while sightseeing in Kagawa, why not rent a portable Wi-Fi router?
In particular, we recommend WiFiBOX, a Wi-Fi rental service that completes every step of the process, from reservation to return, all contactless.

Here are the simple steps to rent a WiFiBOX.

Flow of usage and setting

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Kagawa), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Wi-Fi router pickup/return location

As of April 2023, WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Takamatsu Airport, Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station etc. It is also now available in Shinjuku and Shibuya Station area.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Kagawa.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX

WiFiBOX Location List

What Kind of Prefecture is Kagawa？

Kagawa Prefecture faces the Seto Inland Sea and is the smallest prefecture in Japan in terms of area, located in the northeastern part of Shikoku region. It has a mild and comfortable climate with little precipitation throughout the year.

Kagawa is divided into east part and west part, and the east part is called Tosa, n consisting of Takamatsu City and the cities of Sanuki, Kida, and Higashikagawa to the east of it. Takamatsu City, the prefectural capital, combines urban functions with nature and offers convenient access to urban areas such as Tokyo and Osaka.

The western part, Seisan, consists of seven areas: Kanonji City, Mitoyo City, Zentsuji City, Marugame City, Sakaide City, Nakatado-gun, and Ayauta-gun. Sightseeing spots such as Chichibugahama Beach and the Unpenji ropeway are located within the area.

The islands in Kagawa Prefecture's Seto Inland Sea are beautiful and offer a variety of landscapes, each with a different look that is enjoyable from different places. Every three years, Kagawa Prefecture hosts the Setouchi International Art Festival, an international contemporary art festival that uses these islands as a stage to showcase the charm of the Seto Inland Sea to the world.

Kagawa is also known as "The Prefecture of Udon" and is the home of Sanuki Udon noodles. Famous foods also abound in other areas, such as seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and a Kagawa brand of fish called "Olive Hamachi," allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of gourmet delights.

Places to Visit in Kagawa

Kagawa Prefecture is rich in sightseeing spots, including Shodoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea, Konpira Shrine, and Ritsurin Park. Chichibugahama Beach, a 1-km long beach, is well known as a spot to take fantastic photographs that can be taken when the water surface reflects like a mirror at low tide.

At Kankakei, a scenic spot in Setonaikai National Park, you can enjoy the sky, the sea, and the valley all at once from the ropeway leading to the top of the mountain.

Kagawa Prefecture, which regularly hosts the Setouchi International Art Festival, is home to a number of art museums, making it a great place to enjoy art.

Kagawa attracts some of the finest art in the world, including works by world-class artists representing the 20th century and masters who have made great achievements in the Japanese art world.

Here are some of the museums you can enjoy in Kagawa Prefecture.

MIMOCA

MIMOCA is officially called the Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art and was established to commemorate Marugame-born painter Genichiro Inokuma. The museum opened in 1991 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Marugame's municipal organization.

The museum has a collection of approximately 20,000 works of art donated by Mr. Inokuma. The museum also holds a variety of programs, including special exhibitions of contemporary art, lectures and concerts, etc. It is located just a 2-minute walk from JR Marugame Station and is a spot where visitors can enjoy contemporary art in a casual manner.

Business hours	10 AM - 6 PM (admission until 5:30 PM)
Regular closing day	Mondays (or the following weekday if the Monday is a national holiday)
Address	80-1 Hamacho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture

Chichu Art Museum

"Chichu Art Museum"　Photo provided by "藤塚光政"

This museum was established in 2004 as "a place to think about nature and human beings." The unique thing about this place is that most of the building is buried underground so as not to spoil the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. The museum displays works by Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter de Maria in a building designed by Tadao Ando, one of Japan's leading architects.

The building is designed to be underground but flooded with natural light, and one of its charms is that the works and space look different in each of the four seasons.

Please be sure to resereve ticket before you go.

Business Hours	(March 1 - September 30) 10 AM - 6 PM (last admission 5 PM) (October 1 - the last day of February) 10 AM - 5 P M (last admission at 4 PM)
Regular closing days	Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day)
Address	3449-1 Naoshima Town, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture

Lee Ufan Museum

"Lee Ufan Museum"　Photo provided by "山本糾"

This museum is a collaboration between Lee Ufan, an artist currently active mainly in Europe, and architect Tadao Ando.

The semi-subterranean building designed by Tadao Ando is tucked away in a valley surrounded by the sea and mountains, and exhibits paintings and sculptures by Lee Ufan from the 1970s to the present.

Business hours	(March 1 - September 30) 　10 AM - 6 PM 10:00 - 18:00 (last admission 5 PM) (October 1 - the last day of February) 　10 AM - 5 PM (last admission 4 PM)
Regular closing days	Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be opened on Monday and closed the following day)
Address	1390 Aza-Kuraurauraura, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa

Benesse House Museum

"Benesse House Museum" Photo provided by "山本糾"

Based on the concept of "symbiosis of nature, architecture, and art," this facility combines an art museum and a hotel. The building, which stands on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, was designed by Tadao Ando and has a structure with large openings that allow the nature of the island to flow into the interior.

The collection includes paintings, sculptures, and photographs, as well as site-specific works that the artists themselves selected and created for the locations in which they were installed.

The artworks are installed not only in the exhibition space, but throughout the museum, and are also scattered along the shoreline and in the woods surrounding the facility. A one-of-a-kind place is created where nature, art, and architecture are fused together.

Business hours	8 AM - 9 PM (last admission 8 PM)
Regular closing days	Open all year around
Address	Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

To Summarize: Information on Internet & Wi-Fi in Kagawa

In Kagawa Prefecture, free Wi-Fi for visitors is available in a wide range of areas, including tourist spots, train stations, and shopping streets. However, it is not guaranteed that the Internet will always stay connected, as it is often out of range when you leave the supported areas.

For those who want to have a comfortable Internet environment at all times while traveling in Kagawa Prefecture, WiFiBOX is the best choice.

WiFiBOX is a Wi-Fi rental service with affordable rates and easy procedures from reservation to return. If you are planning to visit Kagawa, be sure to give this service a try.