Naoshima, Japan
Naoshima 2 Days Tour from Osaka or Kyoto (JR Pass Only)
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From Osaka / Kyoto
Naoshima, Japan
Product Code: B-0049
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Duration 2day(s)
This is limited tour for who own the JR pass only and 2 day tour for Naoshima island which is located in the Seto inland sea.
Options
Private Plan for 1 People (English guide)
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¥248,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 2 or 3 People (English guide)
From
¥124,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 4 or 5 People (English guide)
From
¥84,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 6 People or more (English guide)
From
¥64,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 1 People (Spanish guide)
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¥296,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 2 or 3 People (Spanish guide)
From
¥148,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 4 or 5 People (Spanish guide)
From
¥98,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.Private Plan for 6 People or more (Spanish guide)
From
¥78,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.The Highlight
- English or Spanish speaking guide supports you from Osaka or Kyoto.
- 2 days trip by Shinkansen (bullet train) from Shin Osaka or Kyoto and island cruise for Naoshima island by ferry.
- Excluding the JR train ticket, this tour for the travelers with JAPAN RAIL PASS.
- Enjoy around Naoshima island by power assisted bicycle, Ebike.
- Entrance tickets for Benesse House Museum, Lee Ufan Museum, Ando Museum and Art House Projects are included.
The Experience
Embark on an unforgettable two-day artistic journey to Naoshima, Japan’s world-renowned "Art Island" nestled in the scenic Seto Inland Sea. Designed exclusively for Japan Rail (JR) Pass holders, this seamless tour pairs effortless bullet train travel with an immersive island getaway. Led by an expert private guide, you’ll explore Naoshima’s iconic contemporary art spots, traditional village charm, and coastal landscapes—all at your own pace by e-bike. Admission to top highlights, including the Benesse House Museum, Lee Ufan Museum, Ando Museum, and the Art House Projects, is fully included.
Important Ticket Notes:
- This is limited tour for who own the JR pass only.
- Chichu Art Museum ticket is excluded (on request with additional fee 2500 JPY per person)
- Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery Time Corridors ticket is excluded (on request with additional fee 1800 JPY per person) ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour operator Name H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. address Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN registration number No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Information about tour Place of departure and destination OSAKA number of days of travel 2 days means of transportation Train meals Exclude lunch and dinner fees Minimum number of passengers to operate. 2 Ｎumber of GUIDE：1 ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about our travel packages at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan/boshu_j_2009.pdf ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about this product at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Spanish
Itinerary
Day 1
- This tour is exclude JR ticket's fee, FOR THE TRAVELERS WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS.
- 7:00～7:30 Meet customer at the Hotel your choice. ※Hotel pick-up time, we will contact you later.
- Nozomi3 Kyoto → Shin Osaka → Okayama Station
- 09:27Arrivre at Okayama station
- 10:13Chayamachi Station to Uno station (Ordinary train / Arrival time is 10:37am)
- 11:00Uno port ⇒ Miyaura (Naoshima) port (Ferry / Arrival time is 11:20pm)
- 11:30Visit Red Pumpkin and Naoshima Pavilion on foot (30 minutes)
- 12:00Rental bicycle at Ougiya（If customer can not drive bicycle will change to use local bus. / Depature time is around 12:30pm)
- Lunch is not included. Please take lunch by your own.
- 13:00Art House Project (Including multi site ticket for six art houses, excluding Kinza. / 3.5hours)
- Haisha Kadoya Ishibashi of Art House Project (Opening hours 13:00~16:30)
- Ando Museum (Opning hours 10:00~16:30 ※Last admittance:16:00pm Admission fee is included)
- Minamidera (Opening hours 10:00~16:30 Last admittance 16:15pm)
- Gokaisho of Art House Project (Opening hours 14:00~16:30)
- Go'o Shrine (Opening hours 24hours)
- 17:00Hotel check in (Stay at Hotel light style or similar)
Day 2
- Include: Breakfast
- 09:30Meet your guide at Hotel Lobby
- 10:00Benesse House Museum (Admission fee is included / 60 minutes)
- 11:00Valley Gallery (Admission fee is included / 30 minutes)
- Yayoi Kusama Narcissus Garden 1966/2022
- Tsuyoshi Ozawa Slag Buddha 88-Eighty-eight Buddha Statues Created Using Slag from Industrial Waste at Teshima 2006/2022
- 11:30Stroll around the Benesse outdoor exhibition area (30minutes)
- Lunch is not included. Please take lunch by your own.
- Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery Time Corridors (Excluding the entrance ticket fee, If you want to see you should book entrance time beforehand)
- 13:00Lee Ufan Museum (Admission fee is included / 40 minutes)
- Chichu Art Museum (Excluding the entrance ticket fee, If you want to see you should book entrance time beforehand)
- 16:00Return bicycle at Ougiya
- Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯" on foot (Looking from outside only)
- 16:35Miyaura (Naoshima) port ⇒ Uno Port (Ferry / Arrival time is 16:55pm)
- 17:06Uno station ⇒ Okayama station (Ordinary train / Arrival time is 17:59pm)
- 18:23Nozomi50 Okayama → Shin Osaka → Kyoto station
- 19:07Arrive at Shin Osaka station
- 19:22Arrive at Kyoto Station
Price Details
Bottled water
Ferry fare
Bicycle
Admission fee
1night Hotel at Naoshima
Breakfast on 2nd day
English guide (if you choose the English plan)
Spanish guide (if you choose the Spanish plan)
Bullet train, local train tickets
Lunch and Dinner
Chichu Museum entrance ticket
Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors entrance ticket
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
- 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)
- 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 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.
- Infants (under 2 years old) can join tour but must sit on laps
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- This tour utilizes public transportation. Please be aware that seats are not reserved.
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Cancellation Policy
Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
- Cancellation made at least 21 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 20 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, will charge 50%
