Kagawa in One Day: Takamatsu Port & Noukyoumae Bus Stop — Guide Kaji

September, 2025

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 07:45 Takamatsu Port Ferry Terminal Building waiting room [Meet]
  • 08:12 Takamatsu Port
  • by ferry
  • 09:02 Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)
  • 09:06 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 09:20 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • “Yellow Pumpkin”
  • 10:05 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • by Benesse bus
  • 10:12 Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop
  • 10:45 ~11:45 Chichu Art Museum
  • on foot
  • 12:00~12:45 Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery
  • on foot
  • 13:00~14:20 Benesse House Museum (including lunch at the café of the museum) &
  • Outdoor Artworks
  • 14:27 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 14:31 Momoyama Bus Stop
  • on foot
  • 14:40~15:40 Naoshima New Museum
  • 15:30~15:40 Ando Museum
  • on foot, just looking around The House Art Project houses from outside
  • 15:56 Noukyoumae Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 16:03 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
  • 16:05~16:20 Outdoor Artworks: “Red Pumpkin” and Naoshima Pavilion
  • 17:00 Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)
  • by ferry
  • 18:00 Takamatsu Port
  • 18:05 Takamatsu Port [Say goodbye]

What's a Private Naoshima Art and Architecture Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guest was a solo traveler visiting Japan for the first time from Europe. During the stay, the guest watched an athletics event in Tokyo over several days, and then traveled a route covering Kanagawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Takamatsu and Naoshima, and Hiroshima. The guest spent the time freely, and while staying in Takamatsu also took a day trip to Onomichi. It was a little unfortunate that I had not heard about this in advance, as Ritsurin Garden is one of Takamatsu's highlights, so I strongly recommended visiting it. The interest in Naoshima this time was in art and the architecture of Tadao Ando. The guest was accustomed to walking and running, so even though it was still hot during the daytime, we made our way through the museums designed by Tadao Ando together. The guest was calm and quiet, and taught me various things about Europe. I believe the guest was fully satisfied with the tour.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusMiyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Tsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 2BusTsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Momoyama / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 3BusNoukyoumae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Miyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 4FerryTakamatsu (Kagawa Prefecture)～Miyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture680JPY
Section 5FerryMiyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Takamatsu (Kagawa Prefecture)680JPY
Total1,660JPY

Tour Report by Kaji

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.

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