What this area is like
From Uno Port, ferries cross to Naoshima (Kagawa Prefecture), with the Chichu Art Museum and Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkin. The Setouchi Triennale art festival is held every three years.
Plan your visit
JR trains run from Okayama to Uno in about an hour. Some museums need timed tickets.
Choose your next step
Places to see in this area
Benesse House Museum
A Tadao Ando museum and hotel in one, set on a hill above the Seto Inland Sea with art placed indoors and along the shore.
- Access
- Ferry from Uno Port to Miyanoura on Naoshima, then the island bus and the free Benesse shuttle; see the official site for current routes.
- Hours
- 8:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00), open daily.
- Fee
- ¥1,500; age 15 and under and Benesse House hotel guests free.
- Address
- Gotanji, Naoshima, Kagawa
Staying at Benesse House lets you see the galleries in the evening after day-trippers leave.
How to plan your time here
- Uno Port is about an hour from Okayama by JR (sometimes with a change at Chayamachi); the ferry to Naoshima takes about 20 minutes.
- Many Naoshima museums close on Mondays, so plan around that.
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.