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Guided Tour to Naoshima Art Island with Private Car

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Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

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Discover Japan's celebrated art island, Naoshima, with an expert guide who brings rich insights from a museum background. Witness Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Red Pumpkin and explore world-class contemporary art in stunning spaces designed by Tadao Ando.

Travel in comfort via private car and ferry to three cultural landmarks: the subterranean Chichu Art Museum, the tranquil Lee Ufan Museum, and the hillside Benesse House Museum. These architectural masterpieces showcase works from Claude Monet to light-sensitive installations that shift with the seasons.

Your guide’s deep knowledge enhances each visit, offering valuable context on the art, architecture, and cultural impact of this unique island. Enjoy seamless transport from Uno Port and a full day immersed in Japan’s most inspiring fusion of art and nature, concluding at Miyanoura Port.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

In this tour, admission fee to the museum is not included.

Guide will suggest you several museums to visit and please discuss with him.

If you late over 10 min to the starting time, your booking will be treated as no show.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Pickup from Uno Port by your English-speaking guide

Private car

Admission tickets to Benesse, Chichu, and Lee Ufan Museum

Ferry ride from Uno port to Miyanoura Port

Transportation in Naoshima

Drop-off (Tour ends at Miyanoura port)

Ferry ride from Miyanoura port to Uno port

Food and beverages (at your own expense)

What To Expect

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Naoshima-cho

The local guide will take you around the Island and museums and art-featured spots and sites giving you a more in depth knowledge that the other tourist cannot experience. Also, stop at a local restaurant and enjoy lunch with fresh produces.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Chichu Art Museum

The Chichu Art Museum is a museum that focuses on the rethinking of relationship between nature and people. To avoid meshing with the scenery of the island the museum is mostly built underground. The museums holds artworks by the famous Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria. What makes this museum interesting is how the appearance of art changes by the natural light that shines inside, which gives the museum a different aspect depending on the season.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

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Naoshima tour

Reviews

5.00

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Naoshima Day Trip

    Flor R,

    Jun 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I had a wonderful experience on my trip to Naoshima! The island itself is beautiful and unique, and exploring it with my guide, Yoji, made it truly special. He was incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about the art and culture throughout the tour. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Naoshima, it was one of the highlights of my trip!

  • Guided Naoshima day tour- highly recommended

    William W,

    May 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The tour was led by Yoki, a very knowledgeable guide. He explained thoroughly the history and philosophy of each art work, which made the whole day a wonder experience

  • Memorable Adventure

    Craig B,

    Apr 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Yoshi, our tour guide, blends knowledge, engaging personality, and a sense of wonder to create a memorable experience. His deep understanding of the art, history, and culture gave context to our tour. But it’s not just the facts—he uses an engaging, approachable style that makes the experience fun and relatable, sparking curiosity and interaction.

  • Excellent

    Taylan E,

    Oct 4, 2023

    - Viator

    5.00

    Yoji Ohora was an excellent tour guide. We would like to come again. Art pieces in the island was masterpiece

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5.00
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