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Kagawa Prefecture · Shikoku

Michi-no-Eki Konan Rakuyu

道の駅 香南楽湯

A roadside station for hot-spring bathing, Olive Beef and Olive Pork meals, and morning-market vegetables before or after Takamatsu Airport.

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Location
Takamatsu City
Road
Prefectural Route 13, Miki–Ayagawa Line
Hours
10:00–23:00
Last admission to the baths: 22:30
Parking
Cars: 101 car spaces / Large vehicles: 2 large-vehicle spaces
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How to enjoy

Choose how to enjoy your visit

Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

Decide first
Bathing, or just food and shopping?

The restaurant, light-meal counter, and body care can be used without bathing. Even a short visit for food and souvenirs gives you a taste of the station.

Shop in the morning
Konan Morning Market

Come in the morning for vegetables, fruit, flowers, doughnuts, and croquettes. Freshly fried tempura available only on Saturdays and Sundays is another option.

Eat at lunchtime
Rakuyu Shunsai

For a meal with a sense of Kagawa, make the Olive hamburger steak made with Olive Beef and Olive Pork your starting point.

Rest in the evening
Hot-spring baths and light meals

After outdoor play or farming activities, it helps to wash away the sweat and have a light meal. Last admission is generally 22:30.

Explore nearby
Airport, Kodomo no Kuni, and Agream

Watch planes, let children play, or try harvesting. There are several nearby places that fit easily before or after a station visit.

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Taste and soak

Go beyond a soak to enjoy the morning market and Kagawa flavors

Viewing Konan Rakuyu only as a bathing destination narrows your options. Morning brings the market, lunchtime brings Olive Beef and Olive Pork, and evening brings light meals and bathing. Fit it around Takamatsu Airport, children's play areas, or farming activities to eat, shop, and rest in one stop.

Morning

Browse vegetables, fruit, doughnuts, and croquettes at Konan Morning Market first.

Lunchtime

Make the Olive hamburger steak at Rakuyu Shunsai your goal.

Evening

Finish outdoor play or airport travel with bathing and a light meal.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Konan Rakuyu (道の駅 香南楽湯) is a roadside station with natural hot-spring baths on Prefectural Route 13, about five minutes by car from Takamatsu Airport. Its main attractions are Hi no Furo and Ishi no Furo, the two bathing areas that alternate weekly between men and women. Alongside them are a restaurant serving Olive Beef and Olive Pork, a light-meal counter generally open until 21:00, shops selling Kagawa souvenirs and prepared foods, and Konan Morning Market. Wash away the sweat before or after a flight, buy vegetables and old-fashioned doughnuts at the market, or stop for an evening soak after Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni or Konan Agream. Ayano Nanjo introduces it as “a rest stop for food and bathing at either end of your itinerary.”

  • #Natural hot springs
  • #Near Takamatsu Airport
  • #Konan Morning Market
  • #Olive hamburger steak
  • #Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni
  • #Konan Agream
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A roadside station with natural hot-spring baths before or after the airport

Being about five minutes by car from Takamatsu Airport makes this station particularly convenient. You can eat and shop before boarding, or ease travel fatigue with a soak after arriving. Bathing hours are generally 10:00–23:00, with last admission at 22:30.

02

Choose Olive Beef and Olive Pork, light meals, or a bite after bathing

At Rakuyu Shunsai restaurant, the signature Olive hamburger steak is a bunless ground-meat patty made with a blend of Olive Beef and Olive Pork. The second-floor light-meal counter generally opens 11:00–21:00, with last orders at 20:30, giving you another option after an evening soak.

03

Morning-market shopping first, souvenirs and prepared foods later

Konan Morning Market on the grounds offers freshly picked vegetables, fruit, flowers, old-fashioned doughnuts, and croquettes. The operator's ancillary-facilities listing gives outdoor market hours of 8:00–15:00. If you arrive late in the afternoon, switching to the indoor souvenir and prepared-food shops is more practical.

04

Finish family play and farming activities with a soak

Nearby attractions include Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni, Sanuki Airport Park, and Konan Agream. Konan Rakuyu's strength is bringing meals and bathing together in one place after outdoor play or harvesting activities.

Route idea

Ways to plan your stop

Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.

Before or after flights, airport drop-offs, and pickups

Fit bathing and a meal around Takamatsu Airport

About five minutes by car from the airport, the station works for a soak soon after landing, a meal after dropping someone off, or extra souvenirs before departure. The baths stay open late, but dining and shops close earlier, so check their hours first if you intend to eat.

Takamatsu Airport → bathing and a meal at Konan Rakuyu → homeward journey, or Konan Rakuyu → Takamatsu Airport

Allow plenty of time before boarding if you bathe before a flight. The baths' parking area is listed as closing at 23:00, so do not plan to linger at night.

Morning-to-lunchtime visits for food and shopping

Shop at the morning market, then have Olive Beef and Olive Pork for lunch

Browse vegetables, fruit, flowers, and prepared foods at Konan Morning Market, then head to Rakuyu Shunsai for an Olive hamburger steak at lunchtime. The market is not a late-afternoon destination, so visit it first when shopping is your priority.

Konan Morning Market → souvenir shop → Rakuyu Shunsai → baths or departure

The market generally closes on Wednesdays and over the New Year holidays; Rakuyu Shunsai generally closes on the third Wednesday. Earlier visits offer a better selection of vegetables and prepared foods.

Half-day drives with children

Wash away the sweat together after Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni

Play at Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni or Sanuki Airport Park from morning into the afternoon, then return to Konan Rakuyu in the evening. For elementary-school children, checking the weekly Friday Kids' Day information makes it easier to include bathing in the day's plan.

Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni → Sanuki Airport Park → bathing and light meals at Konan Rakuyu

Some play facilities close on Mondays or Thursdays. Keep spare clothes and towels in the car during sweaty seasons.

Food experiences with a local character

Combine your visit with harvesting at Konan Agream

Try seasonal harvesting or goat feeding at Konan Agream, then move on to a meal and a soak at Konan Rakuyu. Harvesting depends on the weather and crop conditions, so check reception hours and available activities before visiting.

Konan Morning Market → Konan Agream → Konan Rakuyu

Reception for farming activities is generally 9:00–14:30. Closed Wednesdays; check in advance for group visits.

Drives on Prefectural Route 13 and National Route 193

Take a break on the way to or from Shionoe

Combine toilets, souvenirs, light meals, and bathing before or after driving between central Takamatsu and Shionoe. Even without a soak, you can make a short stop at Konan Morning Market or the souvenir shop along the prefectural road.

Central Takamatsu → Konan Rakuyu → Shionoe area, or the reverse

Use nighttime parking only for a break; do not use it for sleeping in your vehicle.

Hours

Opening hours

Baths
10:00-23:00

Last admission 22:30. Generally closed on the third Wednesday, or the following day if it is a public holiday.

Rakuyu Shunsai restaurant
Weekdays 11:00–15:00 / weekends and public holidays 11:00–17:00

Last orders 30 minutes before each closing time. You can dine without bathing.

Rakuyu Shokudokoro light-meal counter
11:00-21:00

Last orders 20:30. Listed as cash only.

Souvenir shop
10:00-20:00

These are the hours for browsing Kagawa souvenirs and udon products.

Konan Morning Market
8:00-15:00

The operator lists the outdoor market as 8:00–15:00. The prefectural tourism association lists 8:00–13:30 and closures on Wednesdays and over the New Year holidays. If visiting in the afternoon, head there early.

Family

Visiting with children

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Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Rest facilities are available, but keeping bathing visits short makes things easier.

Nursing and diaper-changing facilities are listed. A brief visit for toilets, shops, and the morning market may suit better than a soak.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Combine the station with Kodomo no Kuni or Airport Park rather than spending a long time playing at the station alone.

The building is for bathing and dining, rather than running around. Play outdoors first, then settle down with a meal and a soak.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Planes, the morning market, and baths make it easy to give the visit a purpose.

After playing at Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni, moving on to an evening soak and a light meal can make the drive home easier.

Elementary-school children
★★★★☆

A good finish to parks, grass skiing, and harvesting activities.

Friday Kids' Day is listed as offering free bathing for elementary-school children and younger. Some periods are excluded, so check the day's official information. A guardian must accompany children.

Spare clothes for before and after bathing

If combining the visit with Airport Park or harvesting, bring clothes to change out of sweaty ones for greater comfort.

Mealtimes

The restaurant focuses on lunch; light meals are available into the evening. Choose your option before children get hungry.

Outdoor play facilities' closing days

Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni normally closes Mondays and the grass-skiing area Thursdays, so avoid planning a full day around the station alone.

Rules for children in opposite-sex baths

There is an official notice about children using opposite-sex baths. Check it before a family bathing visit.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    After parking, decide whether to eat or bathe first

    To reduce movement between floors and waiting, decide at the entrance on the order of Rakuyu Shunsai, light meals, and bathing.

  2. 2
    Check the third-Wednesday closure and bathing-area rotation

    Besides the regular closure, Hi no Furo and Ishi no Furo alternate weekly between men and women. Check the official schedule if you want a particular bathing area.

  3. 3
    Plan around the 23:00 parking closure at night

    The baths' parking area is listed as closing at 23:00. For late visits, arrange to leave promptly after bathing.

Event

Make an event part of your visit

Permanent spaces and dated events are listed separately. Events can change both the atmosphere and crowds; use the official links for details.

Checking event dates.

Spaces used for events

Weekly bathing-area rotation

Hi no Furo and Ishi no Furo alternate between men and women. Check the official rotation schedule before visiting if you have a preferred bathing area.

Friday Kids' Day every week

Bathing is listed as free for elementary-school children and younger. Public holidays, Golden Week (the late-April/early-May holiday period), Obon (the summer holiday period), and New Year holidays are excluded, so check the day's information for family visits. A guardian must accompany children.

Souyu bath tour hydration stamp rally

Officially announced for August 24–October 31, 2026, at five Souyu facilities in Kagawa, including Konan Rakuyu. Paying admission and buying an eligible drink earns one stamp; exchange collected stamps for prizes according to the number collected (redemption until November 30). A stamp rally is a promotion in which you collect stamps toward rewards.

Morning market and farming activities

What is available at Konan Morning Market and Konan Agream's harvesting activities varies with season and weather. Keep an eye on their information when planning food-related stops.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Local bathing visits mingle with short stops before or after the airport

Both official and tourism information introduce it as a bathing facility near Takamatsu Airport. Expect local visitors interested in multi-visit tickets and bathing-area rotations as well as tourists. On weekends or event days, keeping your plans flexible rather than focusing on one particular meal makes getting around easier.

Source: Official website and Shikoku Roadside Station Liaison Council

Treat the morning market as a morning destination

The tourism association lists Konan Morning Market as generally 8:00–13:30, while the station operator lists 8:00–15:00. A tourism association feature describes visitors arriving soon after opening even on weekdays, with vegetables, fruit, plants, prepared foods, and fried snacks on sale. If you arrive in the afternoon, switch to the indoor shops rather than relying on the market.

Source: Udon Prefecture Travel Net: Konan Morning Market and Kagawa Travel Journal

Dining centers on lunch, with light meals available after bathing

Rakuyu Shunsai generally closes at 15:00 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends and public holidays. Expecting a full restaurant meal after a nighttime soak can leave you caught out, so switch to the light-meal counter or takeaway from late afternoon onward.

Source: Konan Rakuyu official website

Weekly bathing-area rotation makes checking especially useful if you have a preference

Ishi no Furo has features such as waterfall showers and foot baths; Hi no Furo has reclining and bubble baths, giving them different feels. The operator publishes a men's and women's rotation schedule, so the day you visit can affect your experience if bathing is your main purpose.

Source: Konan Rakuyu official bathing-area rotation schedule

For families, combining outdoor play works better than spending the whole visit inside the station

Bathing and dining are the station's main activities. Letting children be active at Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni or Sanuki Airport Park, then winding down with bathing and a light meal, makes it easier to combine children's enjoyment with a break for adults.

Source: Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni and Sanuki Airport Park official information

Convenient at night, but not an overnight stop

The operator asks visitors not to sleep in vehicles at the roadside station and lists the baths' parking area as closing at 23:00. Late bathing is convenient, but use it as a rest stop from which you leave after your soak, rather than staying overnight.

Source: Konan Rakuyu official parking notice
Before your visit

Things to check before setting out

Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.

  • Bathing hours are generally 10:00–23:00, with last admission at 22:30. Closed on the third Wednesday, or the following day if it is a public holiday.
  • Rakuyu Shunsai focuses on lunch. It generally closes at 15:00 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends and public holidays, so consider the light-meal counter from late afternoon onward.
  • The operator's ancillary-facilities listing gives Konan Morning Market's outdoor hours as 8:00–15:00. The prefectural tourism association lists Wednesday and New Year holiday closures. Come early for vegetables, fruit, and prepared foods.
  • Ishi no Furo and Hi no Furo alternate weekly between men and women. Check the official schedule if you want a particular bathing area.
  • The baths' parking area is listed as closing at 23:00. Plan to leave after bathing at night.
  • For visits before or after Takamatsu Airport, work backward from boarding, pickup, or drop-off times so that bathing and meals do not take too long.
Food

Eating and shopping

Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.

  • Meals
    Olive hamburger steak
    Rakuyu Shunsai / generally weekdays 11:00–15:00; weekends and public holidays 11:00–17:00
  • Meals
    Hamburger steak and cubed steak set
    Check availability at Rakuyu Shunsai restaurant
  • After bathing
    Light meals at Rakuyu Shokudokoro
    Generally 11:00–21:00; last orders 20:30
  • Direct sales
    Vegetables, fruit, and flowers at Konan Morning Market
    Operator's listing: 8:00–15:00 / listings also indicate Wednesday and New Year holiday closures
  • Sweets and prepared foods
    Old-fashioned doughnuts, croquettes, and weekend-only tempura
    Konan Morning Market. Earlier visits offer more choice.
  • Souvenirs
    Udon products and specialties from across Kagawa Prefecture
    Souvenir shop generally 10:00–20:00
Food mood

What would you like to eat?

A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.

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The station's signature main dish

Olive hamburger steak

Enjoy Kagawa's prized Olive Beef and Olive Pork together in one dish. It makes an easy focus for lunch.

The restaurant generally closes at 15:00 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends and public holidays.

A light meal after bathing

Rakuyu Shokudokoro

Consider the light-meal counter from late afternoon onward. It is useful when you want something not too heavy after a soak.

The second-floor light-meal counter is listed as cash only.

Morning shopping

Vegetables, fruit, and flowers at Konan Morning Market

For locally picked morning produce, visit the market before the main station building. Even on weekdays, visitors tend to arrive soon after opening.

Snacks for the car

Old-fashioned doughnuts and croquettes

Simple sweets and prepared foods sold at Konan Morning Market. They suit a snack during an airport pickup or on the way back from a park.

Souvenirs to take home

Udon products and specialties from across Kagawa Prefecture

With Ishimaru Udon's headquarters factory in the local area, this is a shop to browse in anticipation of a good selection of udon, thick wheat noodles.

Access

Location and surroundings

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Konan Rakuyu

A roadside station for hot-spring bathing, Olive Beef and Olive Pork meals, and morning-market vegetables before or after Takamatsu Airport.

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Morning market and direct sales
Konan Morning Market (香南朝市)

A farm-direct shop on Konan Rakuyu's grounds: come in the morning for freshly picked vegetables, fruit, flowers, and old-fashioned doughnuts.

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Large children's center and park
Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni (さぬきこどもの国)

A large children's center where you can play while watching planes up close, then return to Konan Rakuyu for bathing and a light meal.

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Farming activities
Konan Agream (香南アグリーム)

An agricultural exchange facility linking seasonal harvesting and goat feeding with Konan Rakuyu's morning market and baths.

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Park and outdoor play
Sanuki Airport Park Grass-Skiing Area (さぬき空港公園 グラススキー場)

Work up a sweat grass skiing or sledding on natural turf, then return to Konan Rakuyu's baths.

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Food outlets and the market on the station grounds share the station pin. Nearby places are separate destinations to combine with your visit.
Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Morning market and direct sales
Konan Morning Market (香南朝市)Japanese guide
On the station groundsA short walk / best in the morning

If you are using Konan Rakuyu for food and shopping, make this your first stop before bathing or lunch.

Large children's center and park
Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni (さぬきこどもの国)Japanese guide
Approximately 10 minutes by car from the stationAbout 10 minutes by car

Konan Rakuyu provides meals and baths; Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni provides play. This pairing makes it easy to divide the day's activities on a drive with children.

Farming activities
Konan Agream (香南アグリーム)Japanese guide
Approximately 5 minutes by car from the stationAbout 5 minutes by car

Suited to days when you want seasonal harvesting activities as well as market shopping. On the way back, move on to Konan Rakuyu for a meal and a soak.

Park and outdoor play
Sanuki Airport Park Grass-Skiing Area (さぬき空港公園 グラススキー場)Japanese guide
Approximately 10 minutes by car from the stationAbout 10 minutes by car

Suited to adding outdoor play for elementary-school children and older. After working up a sweat, finish with bathing and a light meal at Konan Rakuyu.

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