3.2.7 Central Takamatsu Shopping Arcade

Characteristic of castle towns, Takamatsu is laid out in a grid-like pattern, with many one-way streets. The shouten-gai, or shopping arcade, might be called the nucleus of the city, with eight arcades and a combined length of 2.7 kilometers (which also makes it the longest shopping arcade in Japan). Approximately 800 shops, bars, and restaurants stand side by side in and around the arcade.