What this area is like
Naoshima has the Chichu Art Museum by Tadao Ando, Benesse House and Yayoi Kusama’s yellow pumpkin. Teshima Art Museum is a single water-drop shaped space.
Plan your visit
Ferries run from Takamatsu and Uno. Chichu requires timed tickets, and many museums close on Mondays.
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Places to see in this area
Chichu Art Museum
A Tadao Ando museum built almost entirely underground, lit by daylight, holding Monet’s Water Lilies and works by James Turrell and Walter De Maria.
- Access
- From Miyanoura Port take the island bus about 15 minutes to Tsutsujiso, then the free shuttle about 10 minutes.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays.
- Fee
- About ¥2,500–2,700 depending on season; age 15 and under free. Online reservation required.
- Address
- 3449-1 Naoshima, Kagawa
Timed tickets sell out on weekends and holidays, so book as soon as your dates are fixed.
How to plan your time here
- From Takamatsu Port the ferry to Miyanoura takes about 50 minutes; from Okayama, go via Uno Port.
- Rent an electric bicycle at the port to link the museums, the Pumpkin and the Honmura Art House Project.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.