Naoshima Art Island
In Japanese: 直島
A small island of modern art museums by the sea, and Yayoi Kusama's famous polka-dot pumpkins.
Nearby
- Ogijima Island ≈ 25 min by car
- Megijima Island (Onigashima) ≈ 30 min by car
- Teshima Art Museum ≈ 30 min by car
- Takamatsu Castle Ruins (Tamamo Park) ≈ 35 min by car
- Takamatsu Marugamemachi Shopping Arcade ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 20 min ferry from Uno Port (or about 50 min from Takamatsu)
- Fee
- Chichu Art Museum ¥2,500–3,000 (cheaper online)
- Booking
- Chichu Art Museum, Teshima Art Museum and some other facilities are timed reservation only. Online tickets can sell out, so booking before you come to the island is recommended (official). official ↗
- Good to know
- Most museums close on Mondays; Chichu needs a timed online reservation
- Time needed
- 5 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info