Setouchi-i-Base

セトウチ・アイ・ベース

Coworking

4.7

35 reviews

“1,200 yen a day for drop-in, no membership registration required. The space was clean, the staff were polite, and the chairs were sturdy. It felt like paradise. I wish there were public facilities like this in Tokyo.”

via Google Maps

A government-run coworking spaceon floors 4 and 5 of Takamatsu Symbol Tower at Sunport, the waterfront complex directly beside Takamatsu Station. Operated by Kagawa Prefectural Government, Setouchi-i-Base opened in 2020 as the prefecture's main innovation hub. The price is hard to beat anywhere in Shikoku.¥360 per hour, capped at ¥1,440 for a full day. No prior registration is required for drop-in use. Walk in, pay at reception, and you are in.

The space has approximately 110 seatsspread across different work styles. Open tables, single-person desks, and informal meeting spots. The ceiling is high and the floor plan is genuinely wide. Reviewers consistently call it spacious. Wi-Fi and 4G/5G connectivity are both available. Power outlets are at every seat. The overall noise level is low. Described as quiet by multiple long-stay workation users.

Two private telework booths are available for calls and video meetings and can be reserved on the spot even for drop-in visitors. A meeting room (up to 6 people) and a TV conference room with webcam and display are also on-site and bookable. Both require advance reservation. Drop-in users can book the TV conference room at ¥630/hour.

One distinctive feature is the creative workshop (創作工房). A shared fabrication space with a 3D printer and a laser cutter. This is included with monthly membership and available to drop-in users at ¥600/hour for the 3D printer and ¥660/hour for the laser cutter. Reservation is required.

A free drink corner(tea and coffee) is included with all plans including drop-in. The billing system has an unusual and user-friendly feature. If you step out during a session, the timer pauses while you are away. Monthly plans start at¥8,000/monthfor full-day access, ¥4,000/month for evenings and weekends only, and ¥2,000/month for students. No food is served. A technical library with books and magazines is available on-site for reading. Dietary options are not confirmed. No food service is provided.

The coordinators. Full-time staff from Kagawa Prefecture. Run regular workshops, startup programs, and networking events. The community skews toward local freelancers, students, workation visitors from Tokyo and Osaka, and people relocating to Kagawa. Staff are widely praised for being warm and attentive. One workation visitor from Tokyo put it plainly. "It felt like paradise. I wish there were public facilities like this in Tokyo."

Getting There

Nearest Station

Takamatsu Station (JR Yosan Line / Kotoden) (3 min walk)

Lines

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From Takamatsu Station (JR Yosan Line and Kotoden), walk approximately 3 minutes toward the waterfront to the Symbol Tower at Sunport. Inside the building, take the see-through elevator at Yonden Plaza on the 1st floor to reach the 4th floor reception. From there, use the elevator or escalator up to the working space on the 5th floor. Building signage can be confusing for first-time visitors. Look for the glass elevator in the lobby.