Access in the Island

Transport in Naoshima Island

Entire Island

Map of Naoshima Benesse House Area Honmura Area
Chichu Art Museum – Lee Ufan Museum: 10 min. on foot, 3 min. by bus
Lee Ufan Museum – Benesse House Museum: 10 min. on foot, 3 min. by bus
Benesse House Museum – Tsutsuji-so: 10-15 min. on foot, 5 min. by bus
Tsutsuji-so – Nokyo-mae: 6 min. by bus, 25 min. on foot
Nokyo-mae – Miyanoura-ko: 10 min. by bus, 30 min. on foot
Miyanoura-ko – Naoshima Bath "I♥湯": 2 min. on foot

Setouchi International Art Festival 2013 Spring Session Artworks

10. Hiroshi Sambuichi Hiroshi Sambuichi – The Naoshima Plan

Please refer open calendar 2013 to the Website, accessible from here.

* Benesse Art Site Naoshima is private property from East Gate nearby Tsutsuji-so to North Gate nearby Lee Ufan Museum. Hotel Benesse House guests only beyond this area by car (including motorcycle and bike).
For the full experience including outsite artwork, we would recommend walking around the Benesse House area.

Transportation facilities on Naoshima

Transportation in the local area

Naoshima town bus service

The Naoshima town bus runs from Miyanoura Port (where the ferry arrives and departs) to the Honmura district (where the Art House Project is located) and then to Tsutsuji-so.Please transfer Shuttle bus for visitors to Benesse Art Site Naoshima beyond Tsutsuji-so.
(Fare: ¥100 for adults; ¥50 for children)

Please refer Naoshima town time table to the Website, accessible from here.

Shuttle bus for the exclusive use of guests staying at Benesse House

The shuttle bus for the exclusive use of guests staying at Benesse House makes rounds between Chichu Art Museum and Miyanoura Port.

Transportation in Benesse Art Site Naoshima

We recommend to walk around the Benesse House area as you enjoy Outdoor Works and the scenery.

Shuttle bus for visitors to Benesse Art Site Naoshima

The free shuttle bus for visitors connecting Tsutsuji-so, Benesse House Museum, Lee Ufan Museum and Chichu Art Museum runs every 15-30 minutes. Please transfer Shuttle bus for visitors to Benesse Art Site Naoshima beyond Tsutsuji-so.

  • * The bus service interval differs from day to day.

Hotel Benesse House overnight guests only stroll by bike. The Shuttle bus can be used to move the area. Please Park your bicycle in the lot (Chichu Art Museum Ticket Center or East Gate nearby Tsutsuji-so) .

Model course in Naoshima

Benesse House Area

Benesse House Area
Chichu Art Museum – Lee Ufan Museum: 10 min. on foot, 3 min. by bus
Lee Ufan Museum – Benesse House Museum: 10 min. on foot, 3 min. by bus
Benesse House Museum – Tsutsuji-so: 10-15 min. on foot, 5 min. by bus
Tsutsuji-so – Nokyo-mae: 6 min. by bus, 25 min. on foot

* Benesse Art Site Naoshima is private property from East Gate nearby Tsutsuji-so to North Gate nearby Lee Ufan Museum. Hotel Benesse House guests only beyond this area by car (including motorcycle and bike).
For the full experience including outsite artwork, we would recommend walking around the Benesse House area.

Outdoor Works

1.
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin , 1994
2.
Karel Appel Frog and Cat , 1990
3.
Niki de Saint Phalle La Conversation , 1991
4.
Niki de Saint Phalle Camel , 1991
5.
Niki de Saint Phalle Elephant , 1991
6.
Niki de Saint Phalle Cat , 1991
7.
Niki de Saint Phalle Le Banc , 1989
8.
Dan Graham Cylinder Bisected by Plane , 1995
9.
Anthony Caro Final Call , 1988
10.
George Ricky
Three Squares Vertical Diagonal , 1972-82
11.
Kazuo Katase Drink a Cup of Tea , 1987-94
12.
Walter De Maria
Seen/Unseen Known/Unknown , 2000
13.
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Time Exposed Mirtoan Sea, Sounion , 1990
14.
Shinro Ohtake
Shipyard Works: Cut Bow , 1990
15.
Shinro Ohtake
Shipyard Works: Stern with Hole , 1990
16.
George Ricky Four Lines , 1978-88
17.
Cai Guo-Qiang
Cultural Melting Bath: Project for Naoshima , 1998
18.
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Time Exposed S. Pacific Ocean, Tearai , 1991
19.
Tsuyoshi Ozawa
Slag Buddha 88- Eighty-eight Buddha statues created using slag from industrial waste at Teshima , 2006
20.
Kimiyo Mishima Another Rebirth 2005-N , 2001-05
 
Site-specific work

Honmura Area

Honmura Area
Tsutsuji-so – Nokyo-mae: 6 min. by bus, 25 min. on foot
Nokyo-mae – Miyanoura-ko: 10 min. by bus, 30 min. on foot

Setouchi International Art Festival 2013 Spring Session Artworks

10. Hiroshi Sambuichi Hiroshi Sambuichi – The Naoshima Plan

Please refer open calendar 2013 to the Website, accessible from here.

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