Naoshima, Teshima & Inujima 3 Nights / 4 Days - Benesse House Stay Itinerary
Designed for guests staying three nights at Benesse House, this itinerary allows you to explore three islands over four days. Day 1 and Day 4 focus on Naoshima, while Day 2 is spent on Teshima and Day 3 on Inujima, covering many of the major art sites of Benesse Art Site Naoshima.
On the evenings of Day 1 to Day 3, guests can enjoy the Benesse House Museum at night and the Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors, both open exclusively to Benesse House guests. During your stay, you may also re-enter the art facilities on Naoshima as many times as you like.
Teshima：Town Bus・Walking
Inujima：Walking
Sites / Artworks
Valley Gallery
Lee Ufan Museum
Chichu Art Museum
Benesse House
Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works
Benesse House Park Art Tour
Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors
Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"
Honmura Lounge & Archive
Art House Project "Ishibashi"
Art House Project "Haisha"
Art House Project "Kadoya"
Naoshima New Museum of Art
Art House Project "Minamidera"
ANDO MUSEUM
Art House Project "Go'o Shrine"
Art House Project "Gokaisho"
Les Archives du Cœur
Teshima Art Museum
Teshima Yokoo House
Inujima Seirensho Art Museum
Inujima "Art House Project"
Inujima Life Garden
Day 1 route
Ferry Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)
- Arrival is expected afternoon.
Bus Stop Miyanoura Port
Travel Time 15 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Travel Time 2 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Art facility Valley Gallery
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
- Last admittance: 3:30 p.m.
Travel Time 2 min
Art facility Lee Ufan Museum
Viewing time estimate: 30 minutes
Travel Time 2 min
(Benesse House Courtesy 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 4 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Day 2 route
Travel Time 5ｰ10 min
Bus Stop Benesse House
Travel Time 12ｰ15 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Bus Stop Miyanoura Port
Travel Time 3 min
Passenger Boat Departure from Naoshima (Miyanoura)
Travel Time 22 min
Passenger Boat Arrival at Teshima (Ieura)
Bus Stop Ieura Port
Travel Time 17 min (town bus)
Bus Stop Karato Port
Travel Time 13 min
Art facility Les Archives du Cœur
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
Travel Time 35 min
Art facility Teshima Art Museum
Viewing time estimate: 60 minutes
- Reservations required by date and time.
Travel Time 3 min
Bus Stop Teshima Art Museum
Travel Time 15 min (town bus)
Bus Stop Ieura Port
Travel Time 5 min
Art facility Teshima Yokoo House
Viewing time estimate: 30 minutes
Travel Time 5 min
Passenger Boat Departure from Teshima (Ieura)
Travel Time 22 min
Passenger Boat Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)
Travel Time 3 min
Bus Stop Miyanoura Port
Travel Time 12ｰ15 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Day 3 route
Travel Time 10 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Bus Stop Miyanoura Port
Travel Time 3 min
Passenger Boat Departure from Naoshima (Miyanoura)
Travel Time 55 min
Passenger Boat Arrival at Inujima (Inujima)
Travel Time 5 min
Art facility Inujima Seirensho Art Museum
Viewing time estimate: 60 minutes
- Inujima Seirensho Art Museum operates by guided tour only with timed entry. (language: Japanese / English text available)
Meeting Point:Inujima Ticket Center
Travel Time 3 min
Art facility
Inujima "Art House Project"
Viewing time estimate: 60 minutes
Travel Time 7 min
Travel Time 12 min
Passenger Boat Departure from Inujima (Inujima)
Travel Time 55 min
Passenger Boat Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)
Day 4 route
Travel Time 8 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Bus Stop Naoshima Port
Travel Time 10 min
Travel Time 7 min
Art facility Art House Project "Ishibashi"
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
Travel Time 7 min
Art facility Art House Project "Haisha"
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
Travel Time 7 min
Art facility Art House Project "Kadoya"
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
Travel Time 10 min
Art facility Naoshima New Museum of Art
Viewing time estimate: 90 minutes
Travel Time 10 min
Art facility Art House Project "Minamidera"
Viewing time estimate: 25 minutes
Travel Time 2 min
Art facility ANDO MUSEUM
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
Travel Time 10 min
Art facility Art House Project "Go'o Shrine"
Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes
Travel Time 7 min
Art facility Art House Project "Gokaisho"
Viewing time estimate: 10 minutes
Travel Time 2 min
Travel Time 5 min
Bus Stop Naoshima Port
Travel Time 7 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)
Bus Stop Miyanoura Port
Ferry Miyanoura Port
- If you have time, you can walk around the port to see nearby artworks.
