Hiking areas within Takamatsu city limits are certainly few and far between, and Yashima is by far the most popular. Parking is available nearby the trailhead on the side of the road. The hike takes less than an hour, and you are rewarded with views of the city, beautiful forests, and historic sites. The trail is wide and well paved, with a few statues and benches along the way. There is a place where you can take an alternate route up the plateau that ends at the Yashima Castle ruins.
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Hiking Yashima Plateau
A great way to get some exercise and get out in nature
By Anonymous
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One of the temple's gates in autumn (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
It took me a very long time to find the trailhead and parking so I hope this map makes things easier (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
A field of mikan trees at the base of Yashima near the parking spots (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
The first steps of the hike (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
The whole way up the forested path is well paved and spacious. Many people like to hike the trail and there are even some trail runners. (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
Buddhist statues on the side of the path (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
Here, where the stone benches are, is where you can take the side trail up to the castle ruins (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
Fall was a great time to visit (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
The side trail up to the castle ruins is more narrow and quite a bit steeper (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
Near the top of the main trail (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
East Takamatsu at dusk from the top of the trail (Photo: Bret de Colebi)
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