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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Benesse Art Site Naoshima

Naoshima & Teshima 2 Nights / 3 Days - Benesse House Stay Itinerary

Designed for guests staying two nights at Benesse House, this itinerary lets you explore both Naoshima and Teshima. Day 1 and Day 3 focus on Naoshima, while Day 2 is spent on Teshima, covering many of the islands' major art sites.
On the evenings of Day 1 and Day 2, guests can enjoy the Benesse House Museum at night and the Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors, both open exclusively to Benesse House guests. During your stay, you may also re-enter the art facilities on Naoshima as many times as you like.

Duration
About 13 hours
Main modes of transportation
Naoshima:Benesse House Courtesy Bus・Walking
Teshima:Town Bus・Walking

Sites / Artworks

Valley Gallery

Lee Ufan Museum

Chichu Art Museum

Benesse House Museum

Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works

Benesse House Park Art Tour

Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors

Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"

Honmura Lounge & Archive

Art House Project "Ishibashi"

Art House Project "Haisha"

Art House Project "Kadoya"

Naoshima New Museum of Art

Art House Project "Minamidera"

ANDO MUSEUM

Art House Project "Go'o Shrine"

Art House Project "Gokaisho"

Les Archives du Cœur

Teshima Art Museum

Teshima Yokoo House

Day 1 route

Ferry Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)

  • Arrival is expected afternoon.

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Travel Time 15 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

Check-in / Luggage Storage Benesse House

Benesse House Check-in|30 minutes

  • Check-in is from 3:00 p.m. Luggage storage is available at any time.

Travel Time 2 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

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
(Benesse House Courtesy 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ー7 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

Check-in Benesse House

Art facility Benesse House Park Art Tour

  • Exclusive to Benesse House guests

Lounge Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors

Day 2 route

Breakfast Benesse House

Travel Time 5 min

Outdoor works Benesse House Museum Outdoor Works

Viewing time estimate: 30 minutes

Travel Time 12ー15 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Travel Time 3 min

Passenger Boat Departure from Naoshima (Miyanoura)

Travel Time 22 min

Passenger Boat Arrival at Teshima (Ieura)

Bus Stop Ieura Port

Travel Time 17 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Karato Port

Travel Time 13 min

Art facility Les Archives du Cœur

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 35 min

Art facility Teshima Art Museum

Viewing time estimate: 60 minutes

  • Reservations required by date and time.

Travel Time 3 min

Bus Stop Teshima Art Museum

Travel Time 15 min (town bus)

Bus Stop Ieura Port

Travel Time 5 min

Art facility Teshima Yokoo House

Viewing time estimate: 30 minutes

Travel Time 5 min

Passenger Boat Departure from Teshima (Ieura)

Travel Time 22 min

Passenger Boat Arrival at Naoshima (Miyanoura)

Travel Time 3 min

Art & bathing facility Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"

Viewing/bathing time estimate: 60 minutes

Travel Time 3 min

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Travel Time 12ー15 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

Accommodation Benesse House

Day 3 route

Breakfast Benesse House

Check-out Benesse House

Benesse House Check-out|10 minutes

Travel Time 5ー8 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

Bus Stop Naoshima Port (Honmura)

Travel Time 10 min

Shop & Lounge Honmura Lounge & Archive

  • Luggage storage service available for Benesse House guests

Travel Time 7 min

Art facility Art House Project "Ishibashi"

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 7 min

Art facility Art House Project "Haisha"

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 7 min

Art facility Art House Project "Kadoya"

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

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 10 min

Art facility Art House Project "Go'o Shrine"

Viewing time estimate: 15 minutes

Travel Time 7 min

Art facility Art House Project "Gokaisho"

Viewing time estimate: 10 minutes

Travel Time 2 min

Shop & Lounge Honmura Lounge & Archive

Travel Time 5 min

Bus Stop Naoshima Port

Travel Time 7 min
(Benesse House Courtesy Bus)

Bus Stop Miyanoura Port

Ferry Miyanoura Port

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