Naoshima Island 2 Days Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Duration
2 days
Group Size
1 to 7 people
Ages
10 - 99 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

Naoshima, commonly known as Japan's art island, is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea and is one of the most popular places in Japan. Departing from Osaka or Kyoto, you can enjoy the charm of Naoshima for two days. ・You can enjoy to go around Naoshima island by bicycle (with power-assisted bicycle, e-bike) with Private English Speaking guide. ・Chichu Art Museum (excluded entrance ticket's fee : 2100 JPY and you should buy the online tickets) ・Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors(excluded entrance ticket's fee : 1500 JPY and you should buy the online tickets) *there is possible to take a time to visit more 2 spots.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
  • If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
  • You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place.
  • If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
  • Please arrive at the meeting spot in time.
  • Confirm that you can ride an electric bicycle.
  • Make sure that the luggage is large enough to fit in a backpack or the front basket of the bicycle.
  • Do not bring suitcases. It is impossible to carry large luggage to the hotel by bicycle.
  • If it is difficult to move your bicycle due to inclement weather (heavy rain, strong winds, etc.), the town bus & on-site shuttle bus transportation may be used.
  • Confirm that you can ride an electric bicycle.
  • If you are not able to ride a bicycle, you can still participate in the bus transportation, but all participants will have the same means of transportation.
  • We cannot offer both bicycle and bus transportation at the same time.
  • There is only one bus route. It is not possible to travel around the island in both directions like a bicycle, which takes a lot of travel time.
  • The ferry time is limited. You cannot extend the time.

Pickup

What's included

Admission fee of Arts house projects(1050JPY), ANDO MUSEUM(520JPY)
Round trip Ferry From Uno to Naoshima
Local bus at Naoshima (if you can not ride a bicycle)
English speaking guide
Admission fee of Benesse House Museum(1300JPY), Lee Ufan Art Museum (1050JPY)
Bullet train from Kyoto/Osaka (Round trip)
Breakfast
One Night stay Hotel at Naoshima (Wright style or similar)
Rental bicycle at Naoshima
Other
Other

Itinerary

Day 1: From Osaka/Kyoto to Naoshima (Half day sightseeing at Naoshima)
Art house project (Multi - Site Ticket for six art houses JPY 1,050) The Art House Project is an art project underway in the Honmura district of Naoshima Town. It started in 1998 at Kadoya, and now there are 7 places: Kadoya, Minamidera, Kinza, Goo Shrine, Ishibashi, Gokaisho, and Kaisha. In this project, the artist will take up vacant houses scattered in a residential area, turn the space itself into a work of art, and interweave the history and memories of the time when the building lived and was used. Visitors moving from one house to another pass through the Honmura area. A notable feature of the Art House project is that it is a process of not only working on works of art, but also perceiving layers, as everyday life unfolds around them. Time and history woven into the community, and the structure of the lives of the locals. Seeing it means crossing a part of everyday life, acting as a catalyst for interaction between visitors and locals, creating many memorable episodes.

stay at Wright style or similar

Day 2: Half day sightseeing at Naoshima and return to Osaka/Kyoto
The Benesse House Museum(1300JPY Admission fee included) The Benesse House Museum was opened in 1992 as a facility that combines a museum and a hotel with the concept of "coexistence of nature, art, and architecture." Designed by Tadao Ando, ​​this facility is built on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and has a large opening that opens up to the wonderful nature. In addition to exhibiting paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations in the collection, the museum also has permanent site-specific installations created by the artist specifically for the building, where you can choose your own location and space for them. I am designing the work of. The Benesse House Museum is a truly unusual place where nature, art and architecture merge in an environment with many site-specific works created for the natural environment of Naoshima or inspired by the architectural space in which they live. **New open* Valley Gallery can be visited from here.

Breakfast:

FAQ

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Adult (10 - 99 years)
Minimum: 2, Maximum: 7
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