Indulge yourself in art! A Naoshima cycling plan

This is a cycling plan around Naoshima Island, the art island in the Seto Inland Sea that is visited by people from all over the world. Visitors can enjoy the delicious cuisine and rice of the island, including “red pumpkin,” the symbol of the island, the art museum designed by Tadao Ando, as well as public art baths! Enjoy the leisurely rhythm of island life and the warmth of the local islanders.

NAVITIME

Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2021-06-11
- Miyaura Naoshima Port Ferry Terminal
  
  10:00
- Little Plum
  
  10:15
- Aisunao
  
  10:45
- Chichu Art Museum
  
  13:00
- Naoshima Bath "I love yu"
  
  16:30
- Roadside Station Naoshima
  
  17:10

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DAY1

- Miyaura Naoshima Port Ferry Terminal
  
  10:00
  
  10min
  
  Port
  
  The first thing that greets you when you arrive at the port is “Red Pumpkin,” a sculpture by Yayoi Kusama that has become a byword for Naoshima itself. The artwork has a unique presence that has captured the imagination of the many visitors to the island. Be sure to look inside it.
  
  Address
  
  Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou (Other)
  
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  - Miyaura Naoshima Port Ferry Terminal
  - Miyaura Naoshima Port Ferry Terminal
- Car
  
  5min
- Little Plum
  
  10:15
  
  15min
  
  You’ll see this café and guesthouse just as you enter the town. Here you can hire bicycles. It’s best to hire a battery-assisted bike, as the roads around the underground art museum you’ll be visiting later are quite hilly.
  
  Address
  - Little Plum
- Car
  
  15min
- Aisunao
  
  10:45
  
  75min
  
  Other Coffee Shop
  
  For lunch, drop by this refurbished “kominka” in the Honmaru district for some good, honest Japanese grub. Aisunao’s side dishes of brown rice and plenty of fresh vegetables are not only good for the body, but good for the mind as well. Popular here is the mouth-watering “Susuriko,” a special lunch set of somen noodles in soup served with some healthful side dishes.
  
  Address
  
  Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou 761-1
  - Aisunao
  - Aisunao
  - Aisunao
- Car
  
  60min
- Chichu Art Museum
  
  13:00
  
  150min
  
  Art Museum
  
  Among the many artworks to appreciate here are paintings from Claude Monet's water lily series and James Turrell's “Open Sky.” The facility itself is something of an artwork itself. Designed by Tadao Ando, much of the museum has been built underground so as not to impair the beauty of the landscape.
  
  Address
  
  Kagawa Kagawa-gun Naoshimacho 3449-1
  
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  - Chichu Art Museum
- Car
  
  60min
- Naoshima Bath "I love yu"
  
  16:30
  
  30min
  
  Public Bath
  
  When you return to the harbor area, be sure to check out this sento, which is now both an art space and a public bath. The whole thing is the creation of artist Shinro Otake, whose fantastical view of the world can only be appreciated by entering the bath. The booth at the entrance sells original bath sets and towels, so you don’t need to come prepared.
  
  Address
  
  Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou 2252-2
  
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- Car
  
  10min
- Roadside Station Naoshima
  
  17:10
  
  -39min
  
  Before catching the ferry off the island, check out the many souvenirs available at this roadside station by the port. Popular items include “Solashio,” made from Seto Inland Sea salt, and various pumpkin goods. When you’ve finished shopping, relax in a café or on an outdoor bench and watch for your boat's arrival.
  
  Address
  - Roadside Station Naoshima
  - Roadside Station Naoshima
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- FINISH
  
  16:31