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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Day Trip | Naoshima day trip for visitors from Takamatsu or other areas of Kagawa

Day Trip | Naoshima day trip for visitors from Takamatsu or other areas of Kagawa

This plan is recommended for visitors coming from areas such as Takamatsu and Kagawa, who can only stay for the day.

TimeItineraryFees
8:12 am Depart from Takamatsu Port (on the Shikoku Kisen ferry) JPY 520
9:02 am Arrive at Miyanoura Port
9:06 am Depart from Miyanoura Port on the Naoshima town bus JPY 100
9:25 am Transfer at Tsutsuji-so from the Naoshima town bus to the Shuttle bus for visitors
Depart to Benesse House Museum on the shuttle bus Free
of charge
9:30 am View the artworks at the Benesse House Museum (approx. 45 minutes) JPY 1,300
Walk to Lee Ufan Museum (approx. 10 minutes)
10:25 am View the artworks at the Lee Ufan Museum (approx. 30 minutes) JPY 1,050
View the artworks at the Valley Gallery (approx. 20 minutes)
Walk to Chichu Art Museum (approx. 10 minutes)
11:25 am View the artworks at the Chichu Art Museum (approx. 1 hour) JPY 2,100
Have lunch at Chichu Cafe
1:15 pm Depart to Tsutsuji-so from the Chichu Art Museum on the shuttle bus Free
of charge
1:21 pm View the artworks at Sugimoto Hiroshi Gallery (approx. 40 minutes) JPY 1,500
Walk to Tsutsuji-so and take the Naoshima town bus
1:54 pm Depart to Nokyo-mae on the Naoshima town bus JPY 100
View the artworks at the Art House Project (approx. 2 hours) JPY 1,050
4:19 pm Depart to Miyanoura Port on the Naoshima town bus JPY 100
4:25 pm Arrive at Miyanoura Port
View the Red Pumpkin and SANAA-designed Marine Station at Miyanoura Port
5:00 pm Depart from Miyanoura Port (on the Shikoku Kisen ferry) JPY 520
6:00 pm Arrive at Takamatsu Port
Total (for one person) JPY 8,340
Time 8:12 am
Depart from Takamatsu Port (on the Shikoku Kisen ferry)
Fees JPY 520
Time 9:02 am
Arrive at Miyanoura Port
Time 9:06 am
Depart from Miyanoura Port on the Naoshima town bus
Fees JPY 100
Time 9:25 am
Transfer at Tsutsuji-so from the Naoshima town bus to the Shuttle bus for visitors
Depart to Benesse House Museum on the shuttle bus
Fees Free of charge
Time 9:30 am
View the artworks at the Benesse House Museum (approx. 45 minutes)
Fees JPY 1,050
Walk to Lee Ufan Museum (approx. 10 minutes)
Time 10:25 am
View the artworks at the Lee Ufan Museum (approx. 30 minutes)
Fees JPY 1,050
View the artworks at the Valley Gallery (approx. 20 minutes)
Walk to Chichu Art Museum (approx. 10 minutes)
Time 11:25 am
View the artworks at the Chichu Art Museum (approx. 1 hour)
Fees JPY 2,100
Have lunch at Chichu Cafe
Time 1:15 pm
Depart to Tsutsuji-so from the Chichu Art Museum on the shuttle bus
Fees Free of charge
Time 1:21 pm
View the artworks at Sugimoto Hiroshi Gallery (approx. 40 minutes)
Fees JPY 1,500
Walk to Tstuji-so and take the Naoshima town bus
Time 1:54 pm
Depart to Nokyo-mae on the Naoshima town bus
Fees JPY 100
View the artworks at the Art House Project (approx. 2 hours)
Fees JPY JPY 1,050
Time 4:19 pm
Depart to Miyanoura Port on the Naoshima town bus
Fees JPY 100
Time 4:25 pm
Arrive at Miyanoura Port
View the Red Pumpkin and SANAA-designed Marine Station at Miyanoura Port
Time 5:00 pm
Depart from Miyanoura Port (on the Shikoku Kisen ferry)
Fees JPY 520
Time 6:00 pm
Arrive at Takamatsu Port
Total (for one person)
JPY 8,340

Please note the following:
* This schedule is a model course for those who want to make the most of their limited time in Naoshima. Depending on the time and opening hours of each facility, the schedule may not be followed exactly. Before coming to the island, be sure to check the information for each facility. Benesse House cannot be held responsible even if one or more of the sites are closed.
* A free shuttle bus is available for your convenience. It leaves from Tsutsuji-So and travels to Chichu Art Museum by way of Benesse House Museum and Lee Ufan Museum. The hours of operation vary daily.
* Schedules and fares for transportation facilities such as the ferry and bus are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check before using them.
* The fees listed are approximations. In addition, meals and purchased items are separate expenses.