The Chichu Art Museum requires a timed online reservation, so build the day around that slot. Return high-speed boats cluster in the late afternoon, so fix your departure time first and plan the rest around it.
DAY 1 ── To the Art Island
08:00approx. 15 min
TAKAMATSU PORT
8:12 ferry to Naoshima (check times on the day).
directions_boatShikoku Kisen ferry approx. 50 min, ¥68009:10approx. 30 min
RED PUMPKIN
Take a photo on arrival. Check island bus times at Umi no Eki.
directions_busTown bus to Tsutsuji-so, then on-site shuttle approx. 25 min10:30approx. 90 min
CHICHU ART MUSEUM
Arrive for your reserved time. Monet's water lilies and Turrell's light.
directions_busOn-site shuttle bus approx. 5 min12:30approx. 90 min
BENESSE HOUSE MUSEUM
Lunch at the museum cafe. Walk to Yayoi Kusama's seaside "Pumpkin."
directions_busTown bus approx. 15 min14:30approx. 90 min
ART HOUSE PROJECT
Walk the village to visit seven old houses turned into artworks.
directions_busTown bus to Miyanoura Port approx. 10 min + high-speed boat approx. 30 min18:00approx. 90 min
KITAHAMA ALLEY
Back at Takamatsu Port, dinner in the alleys of the warehouse district.