The Insider Guide to Naoshima – Japan’s Art Island Paradise
Get ready for your trip to Naomshima with this short insider guide, filled with tips and tricks designed to help you have the best visit possible!
Museum Reservations
https://benesse-artsite.jp/en/general-information-2020.html
Hotel recommendations
Francoile https://japanunravelled.com/hotels/Francoile
Tsutsujiso (Yurts) https://japanunravelled.com/hotels/tsutsujiso
Guest House Sakuraso (Minshiku) https://japanunravelled.com/hotels/Sakuraso
Naoshima Backpackers Guesthouse https://japanunravelled.com/hotels/Naoshima-backpackers
Google Maps Pins
Access
Takamatsu Port https://maps.app.goo.gl/5bB4PJLBimpw7Hj97
Uno Port (Okayama Side) https://maps.app.goo.gl/5bB4PJLBimpw7Hj97
Ferry timetables https://www.shikokukisen.com/en/instant/
Miyanoura Port Area
Miyanoura Port https://maps.app.goo.gl/dJNUfpTQfxjmMUBr9
I Love Yu public bath https://maps.app.goo.gl/TvjWJdTaN3NpbvxCA
Tourist information, lockers, buses https://maps.app.goo.gl/3gpn4dKpv1sQC7dU7
Convenience store https://maps.app.goo.gl/gLeQMyfieZToAuyUA
Bicycle Rental https://ougiya-naoshima.jp/english/rental.html
Honmura Area
Ando Museum https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sj3QdxMtEuKymTxy7
Ticket Office for Art Houses https://maps.app.goo.gl/cqshJZptm5b2zd8y5
Supermarket https://maps.app.goo.gl/6NEoKxhhsfys694K8
Minamidera (Art House) https://maps.app.goo.gl/qn3dCajgcRFzPtA79
Aisunao (restaurant) https://maps.app.goo.gl/rxScTkGXbc8kWRgH7
Francoile (cafe/B&B) https://maps.app.goo.gl/tbWTsf1975cnMg937
Museum Area
Chichu Art Museum https://maps.app.goo.gl/vttf3kN74cCuJWZe8
Lee Ulfan Museum https://maps.app.goo.gl/CuvTCsiyo3RqPcc6A
Benesse House https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y3rnNJV8be8nHu7k9
Pumpkin https://maps.app.goo.gl/DEWYa6QtsHCfB1Rh7
CREDITS
/// PHOTOS
Kentaro Ohno
李禹煥美術館 / Lee U-Fan Museum
CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia
Tadao Ando – 地中美術館 Chichu Art Museum 02.jpg
CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia
Tadao Ando – 地中美術館 Chichu Art Museum 18.jpg
CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
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This has been very well cut. Seto inland sea is beautiful.
Perfect timing! Im heading to Naoshima in the new year on my next trip. Im staying in Takamatsu for a couple nights while exploring the Kansai region, and want to do Naoshima on one of the days 🙏
yummy food and so much to see, my most colorful new socks are on the list! What about swimming? is it possible there? it sure looks lovely
Great video. We're going to Japan next month (our fifth adventure there) and are looking for more off the beaten path – this looks like a perfect place.
Thanks for this informative video. I am adding Naomshima to my next trip to Japan.
Was looking forward to this! I've put Naoshima in my itinerary because of this channel (also spending the night there). What about visiting in November? How much of a deal breaker is the chance of rainy weather?
Thank you so much! Im visiting Naoshima in November, staying in Takamatsu the day before,then after to Kurashiki.
Your videos are so helpful. Thank you.
AAAnd perfect timing you did it again with a video I really needed haha ! Have booked two nights in Kuarashiki late Nov and was deliberating whether to visit Naoshima or not, I was concerned about the time spent travelling on local transport, but I think its definately doable in a day from Kurashiki via Okoyama….thanks again ! <3
I've always been interested in going to Naoshima, but with this video I might actually go next time I'm in Japan! Thanks for the upload
Quick question, and thanks so much in advance; does the JR Kansai – Hiroshima pass include seat reservations on the shinkansen or nah? If yes, should one book their seats at a machine or a ticket office, as a first timer? Much love <3
I’m going there in December.. and your video answered several questions of mine. Amazing
This is exactly the journey I have done! Question, I remeber that you recommended a travel insurance in your previous videos but can't find it. Which insurance was it?
Really helpful, thanks!