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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Benesse Art Site Naoshima

Naoshima 1-Day Active Itinerary

This itinerary is recommended for first-time visitors to Naoshima as well as those who would like to explore the island actively and visit a wide range of art sites. The morning focuses on the Benesse House area, followed by the Honmura area in the afternoon, allowing you to experience many of Naoshima's major art facilities.

Duration
About 8 hours
Main modes of transportation
Town Bus・Free shuttle bus・Walking

Sites / Artworks

Valley Gallery

Lee Ufan Museum

Chichu Art Museum

Benesse House Museum

Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works

Naoshima New Museum of Art

Art House Project "Minamidera"

ANDO MUSEUM

Art House Project "Kadoya"

Route

Ferry Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Travel Time 14 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Tsutsuji-so

Travel Time 7 min (free shuttle bus)

Bus Stop Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery

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 (free shuttle 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 (free shuttle bus)

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Bus Stop Benesse House Museum

Travel Time 5 min

Art facility Benesse House Museum

Viewing time estimate: 60 minutes

Travel Time 3 min (free shuttle bus)

Bus Stop Tsutsuji-so

Travel Time 3 min

Outdoor works Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works

Viewing time estimate: 10 minutes

Travel Time 3 min

Bus Stop Tsutsuji-so

Travel Time 4 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Momoyama

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

  • Reservations required by date and time. If tickets are sold out, please consider visiting nearby facilities.

Travel Time 2 min

Art facility ANDO MUSEUM

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 3 min

Art facility Art House Project "Kadoya"

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 3 min

Bus Stop Nokyo-mae

Travel Time 7 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Ferry Miyanoura Port

  • If you have time, you can walk around the port to see nearby artworks.