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Tour Itinerary
- 1.09:03 Meet @ high-speed boat ticket counter inside Naoshima Miyanoura Port Ferry Terminal Building
- 2.09:20~09:42 High-speed boat from Naoshima Miyanoura Port to Teshima Ieura Port
- 3.10:05~10:22 Town bus from Ieura Port to Karato Port
- 4.10:50~11:30 Les Archives du Cœur (Heartbeat Archive)
- 5.12:23~12:28 Town bus from Karato Port to Karato-oka Community Center
- 6.12:50~13:30 Lunch @ Shima Kitchen
- 7.14:00~14:40 Teshima Art Museum
- 8.14:51~15:05 Town bus from Teshima Art Museum to Ieura Port
- 9.15:20~15:40 Teshima Yokoo House
- 10.16:17~16:39 High-speed boat from Teshima Ieura Port to Naoshima Miyanoura Port
- 11.16:50 Disband @ Naoshima Miyanoura Port (Guests headed to their accommodation at Benesse House Park on the 16:55 shuttle bus exclusively for Benesse guests)
What Is a Private Naoshima and Teshima Island Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting from South America. They had been friends since childhood and often chatted together in Spanish. They listened attentively to my guiding and gladly agreed to the visiting route. Originally the meeting point was to be at their accommodation on Naoshima, a Hotel, but since that would not allow us to make the departure time of the high-speed boat to Teshima, we changed the meeting point to Miyanoura Port, and they kindly agreed and waited for me at the ticket office. A travel agency served as the point of contact for the guests, so there was always some concern about how much information was actually reaching them. As the travel date approached and time was short, we communicated via a messaging app to work out the finer details, which allowed us to meet smoothly.
The tour route this time was Narita Airport → Tokyo → Kyoto → Nara → Naoshima → Tokyo. I am truly grateful that they made the effort to come all the way to Naoshima. They were a cheerful group, and I believe they enjoyed Teshima.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Ferry | Naoshima Miyanoura Port～Teshima Ieura Port | 630JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Ieura Port～Karato Port | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Karato Port～Karato-oka Community Center | 200JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Teshima Art Museum～Ieura Port | 200JPY |
| Section 5 | Ferry | Teshima Ieura Port～Naoshima Miyanoura Port | 630JPY |
| Total | 1,860JPY | ||
Hello. My name is Hisao Kaji. I was born in 1945. I was raised in Takamatsu City from 3 years old. So, I have been living in Takamatsu for around 75 years. I believe I know Takamatsu City and the Kagawa prefecture area very well. If you come to Takamatsu, Kagawa I think you can enjoy your tour with me. I started a Government Licensed Guide in 2019. So, I have been a licensed guide for about 5 years. My favorite destinations are Naoshima, Teshima, Ritsurin Garden, the top of Mt. Yashima and so on. I always show you an itinerary about one month before your tour date, and I will accept any questions, other favorite places you want to visit. Communicating with you, I would like to accommodate your request for your tour. I always listen to NPR on the internet to know how the world is moving and improve my English. I like conversation based upon it with my life. I stayed in the USA for 8 months for a Power Systems Engineering Course conducted by General Electric in New York State when I was 28 years old. I sometimes talk about my memory of those days with the guests. I am very happy to guide tourists because I can see the guests become happy and enjoy themselves when I am guiding better. Nothing is more wonderful than that. I welcome your visit to Takamatsu City and Kagawa Prefecture. I believe you will have a pleasant time through my guide.
Apr 19, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
A day to remember
Perfect day! Our tour guide, Kaji,
added so…
Apr 19, 2026
2Pippin2
Tripadvisor review: Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
A day to remember
Perfect day! Our tour guide, Kaji,
added so much valuable information and guidance. It was a rewarding experience and
one we will remember fondly.
Oct 23, 2025
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Calli_C
This was a great day tour…
Viator review: Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
This was a great day…
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Calli_C
This was a great day tour…
Viator review: Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
This was a great day tour to explore Naoshima. Our guide was very knowledgeable about
the area and provided additional history of the area where he grew up. He also was very
thoughtful and helped us figure out how to get to the island from Osaka.
Oct 12, 2025
Vanessa_A
Lovely day on Naoshima Island
Viator review: Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
It was great to relax and leave…
Oct 12, 2025
Vanessa_A
Lovely day on Naoshima Island
Viator review: Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
It was great to relax and leave the organising of our day on Naoshima to our very
experienced guide,Kaji. He speaks excellent English and tailored the day very well to our
needs. We had a lot of fun with him!
Jun 1, 2025
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Highly recommend the half…
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Highly recommend the half day tour and our wonderful guide, Hisao Kaji. He
accommodated our requests and was very knowledgeable with excellent English. Thank
you Hisao!