A practical English guide to Komatsushima in Tokushima: the port, the coast and access from Tokushima city.
Operational details such as opening hours, admission fees, and train times can change. Prefer official pages and reconfirm before you travel (sources checked on 08 November 2026).
Why visit
- Komatsushima is a port city on the coast of Tokushima, just south of Tokushima city, and it has been a harbour for centuries. The port handles ferries and cargo, and the town around it is a practical place of shops, stations and fishing.
- The coast has small beaches and views across the Kii channel, and the hills behind the town have temples and quiet roads. It is close enough to Tokushima to be a short trip, and far enough to feel like a separate place.
- Komatsushima is on the JR Mugi line, which makes it an easy stop from Tokushima, and it is a good place to see the working coast of eastern Shikoku.
Top places and highlights
Working port
A harbour of ferries, fishing boats and cargo.
Coastal views
Beaches and views across the Kii channel.
Town centre
A practical centre of shops and stations.
Hills and temples
Quiet roads and temples behind the coast.
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Practical tips
- The port is working land; keep to public areas.
- Some beaches have no lifeguards.
- Buses to the hills are infrequent.
Suggested day-trip outline
- Morning: train from Tokushima.
- Late morning: the port and the waterfront.
- Lunch: seafood near the harbour.
- Afternoon: the coast and a beach walk.
- Late afternoon: a temple in the hills.
- Evening: back to Tokushima.
Before you go
Timetables, fares, admission fees, and seasonal access rules can change. Check the official tourism and transport sites linked below for the latest information before you travel.
Explore More of Japan
Published guides that pair with this one:
- Anan Travel Guide: Tokushima’s Southern Coast
- Tsurugi Travel Guide: A River Town in Western Tokushima
- Susaki Travel Guide: Bonito and the Coast in Kochi
- Sukumo Travel Guide: The Port at the Western Edge of Shikoku
- Yawatahama Travel Guide: The Fish Market Port of Western Shikoku
Browse every Shikoku guide on this site for the rest of the region.
Sources
- city.komatsushima.lg.jp (checked 2026-11-08)
- shikoku-tourism.com (checked 2026-11-08)
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