Discovering Naoshima
Welcome to ROKA, Naoshima Japan.
My name is Mireille and I would love to be your personal guide on Naoshima and/or Teshima. Together we will explore the island, the different museums and art treasures. I will guide you through the small streets of Honmura, maybe we will ride the scenic route or choose the most time efficient path to visit as much as possible. In the museums I will explain about the artworks.
I believe the best way to visit Naoshima is by bicycle, but we may ask ROKA Shuttle Driver to drop us near the museum site and pick us up afterwards. ROKA has great electric bikes for rent.
We can discuss your personal wish list and I will make you a custom made itinerary for the day.

Personal guideMireille
2Days Journey of Setouchi Art
This sample travel plan is a suggested itinerary for exploring Naoshima, created by the Roka staff. Please feel free to use it as a reference when planning your own visit to Naoshima.
Day1
11:04 | Arrival at Port (11:04 from Takamatsu / 11:20 from Uno) [Walk] |
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11:20 | “Red pumpkin” and “Pavilion” |
11:45 | [Baggage Service (departures every 15 minutes and 45 minutes)] |
12:00 | Lunch: “Yunagi” [Town bus (12:40, 13minutes)] |
13:00 | Benesse Area “Yellow Pumpkin” and “Outdoor Artwork” (30 minutes) |
13:30 | “Benesse Museum” (1 hour) [Benesse Bus] |
14:30 | “Valley Gallery” and “Lee Ufan” (1 hour) [Benesse Bus] |
16:00 | “Chichu Art Museum” [Pick-up shuttle (departures every 15 minutes and 45 minutes)] |
17:00 | Check-in at Roka |
Day2
9:30 | Check-out from Roka [Walk] |
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10:00 | Visit Honmura Area: “House Project” and “Tadao Ando Museum” (2 hours) [Walk] |
12:00 | Lunch: “Aisunao” [Town Bus] |
13:00 | Souvenir Shopping at “the Seaside Station Naoshima” |
Roka Guide Tour Plan
Naoshima Full day experience (6 hours), ¥40,000
Visit the complete Benesse Art Site (Chichu, Lee Ufan, Benesse House, Valley Gallery, Time Corridor Hiroshi Sugimoto and the outdoor art)>
Or
Visit the arthouses in Honmura + Tadao Ando Museum and combine it with a selection of the Benesse Art Site.
Naoshima Half day exploration (3 hours), ¥20,000
Visit the Honmura area
Or
Visit the Benesse Art Site Area
Teshima Full day (6 hours), ¥40,000
Take the passenger boat to Teshima and visit the Teshima Art Museum, Boltanski’s Archive du Coeur and Forêt des Murmures as well as the Yokoo House. Take time to have a lunch and enjoy the picturesque landscapes and charming little village before returning to Naoshima.
Teshima Half day (3 hours), ¥20,000
Take the passenger boat to Teshima and visit the Teshima Art Museum, one installation of Boltanski and the Yokoo House before embarking to return.
Or any other combination according to your wish.
* Please make your tour reservation at least 3 days in advance. Kindly note that we may not be able to accommodate your request depending on staff availability. Thank you for your understanding.
If you would like to request a tour guide, please mention it in the remarks section when making a reservation through our website.