Naoshima Island 2 Days Tour from Uno or Takamatsu

2 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Naoshima, commonly known as Japan's art island, is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea and is one of the most popular places in Japan.
Departing from Osaka or Kyoto, you can enjoy the charm of Naoshima for two days.

・You can enjoy to go around Naoshima island by bicycle (with power-assisted bicycle, e-bike) with Private English Speaking guide.
・Chichu Art Museum (excluded entrance ticket's fee and you should buy the online tickets)
・Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors(excluded entrance ticket's fee and you should buy the online tickets)
*there is possible to take a time to visit more 2 spots.

What's Included

Local bus at Naoshima (if you can not ride a bicycle)
One Night stay Hotel at Naoshima
English speaking guide
Round trip Ferry From to Naoshima
Admission fee of Arts house projects, ANDO MUSEUM, Benesse House Museum, Lee Ufan Art Museum
Use of bicycle
Breakfast x 1
Lunch & Dinner for two days
Admission fee of the Museums that not in “Inclusions”

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    From Uno/Takamatau to Naoshima (Half day sightseeing at Naoshima)

    4 stops
  • 1

    Art house project (Multi - Site Ticket for six art houses JPY 1,050) The Art House Project is an art project underway in the Honmura district of Naoshima Town. It started in 1998 at Kadoya, and now there are 7 places: Kadoya, Minamidera, Kinza, Goo Shrine, Ishibashi, Gokaisho, and Kaisha. In this project, the artist will take up vacant houses scattered in a residential area, turn the space itself into a work of art, and interweave the history and memories of the time when the building lived and was used. Visitors moving from one house to another pass through the Honmura area. A notable feature of the Art House project is that it is a process of not only working on works of art, but also perceiving layers, as everyday life unfolds around them. Time and history woven into the community, and the structure of the lives of the locals. Seeing it means crossing a part of everyday life, acting as a catalyst for interaction between visitors and locals, creating many memorable episodes.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2

    ANDO MUSEUM(included the admission fee 520JPY) A Tadao Ando-designed inner space, framed by unadorned concrete walls, infuses new life in this about 100-year-old traditional wooden house in Honmura. Here, contrasting elements of past/present, wood/concrete, light/shadow overlap in this space which condenses the essence of Tadao Ando's architecture. Learn about Ando's work and Naoshima history through photographs, sketches, and models, and see how the museum itself has revived this venerable old house.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    ■Red Pumpkin Round, red form welcomes visitors This is the first thing you see when the ferry enters Naoshima’sMiyanoura Port. According to theartist, a red sunbeam searched the outer reaches of the universe only to metamorphose into a red pumpkin in the sea off Naoshima. ■Naoshima Pavilion A pavilion reminiscent of a oating island Adding a twenty-eighth island to Naoshima’s twenty-seven,this pavilion is comprised of approximately 250 stainless steel mesh triangles. One can go inside, and it is illuminated at night.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Rental bicycle at Naoshima Island- rental charge is included. For those who don’t want to bother with timetables and wish to enjoy freely the island, you have the choice between renting a bicycle.  The island has some stiff slopes. For you out there, who is not totally confident in your stamina, do not worry: you can rent a bike with electric assistance.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Half day sightseeing at Naoshima and return to Uno/Takamatsu

    1 stop
  • 5

    The Benesse House Museum(1300JPY Admission fee included) The Benesse House Museum was opened in 1992 as a facility that combines a museum and a hotel with the concept of "coexistence of nature, art, and architecture." Designed by Tadao Ando, ​​this facility is built on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and has a large opening that opens up to the wonderful nature. In addition to exhibiting paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations in the collection, the museum also has permanent site-specific installations created by the artist specifically for the building, where you can choose your own location and space for them. I am designing the work of. The Benesse House Museum is a truly unusual place where nature, art and architecture merge in an environment with many site-specific works created for the natural environment of Naoshima or inspired by the architectural space in which they live. **New open* Valley Gallery can be visited from here.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
  • If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
  • You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place.
  • If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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