The post-redevelopment harbourfront immediately north of Takamatsu Station, opened in stages from 2004 — a large public plaza, a glass concert hall and convention centre, the city's symbol tower (the tallest building in Shikoku at 152 metres), and the ferry terminal serving Naoshima and the other Setouchi art islands.
Worth a half-hour at any time and longer at the end of the day, when the light over the Inland Sea is at its best and the lighthouse out on the breakwater glows red. The free observation deck at the top of the symbol tower has the widest view in the city.