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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Benesse Art Site Naoshima

Naoshima Half-Day Itinerary
(Benesse House Area)

This itinerary is designed for first-time visitors to Naoshima, those with 4-5 hours to spare, or those who want to enjoy the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. It focuses on the Benesse House area and its surrounding sites.

Duration
About 4 hours
Main modes of transportation
Town Bus・Free shuttle bus・Walking

Sites / Artworks

Chichu Art Museum

Valley Gallery

Benesse House Museum

Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works

Route

Ferry Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Travel Time 12 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Tsutsuji-so

Travel Time 7 min (free shuttle bus)

Bus Stop Chichu Art Museum

Travel Time 5 min

Art facility Chichu Art Museum

Viewing time estimate: 90 minutes

  • Reservations required by date and time. If tickets are sold out, please consider visiting nearby facilities such as the Lee Ufan Museum.

Travel Time 2 min (free shuttle bus)

Art facility Valley Gallery

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

  • Last admittance: 3:30 p.m.

Travel Time 2 min (free shuttle bus)

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Bus Stop Benesse House Museum

Travel Time 5 min

Art facility Benesse House Museum

Viewing time estimate: 60 minutes

Travel Time 3 min (free shuttle bus)

Bus Stop Tsutsuji-so

Travel Time 3 min

Outdoor works Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 3 min

Bus Stop Tsutsuji-so

Travel Time 14 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Ferry Miyanoura Port

  • If you have time, you can walk around the port to see nearby artworks.