Kagawa in One Day: Takamatsu Port — Guide Kaji

April, 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

  • 08:55 Hotel Takamatsu [meet]
  • on foot
  • 09:20 Takamatsu Port
  • by passenger boat
  • 09:50 Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)
  • 10:00 Miyanoura Port
  • by taxi
  • 10:10 Chichu Art Museum Ticket Center
  • 10:45 ~11:45 Chichu Art Museum
  • on foot
  • 12:00~13:15 Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery
  • 13:17 Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery Bus Stop
  • 13:19 Benesse House Museum Bus Stop
  • 13:25~15:45 Benesse House Museum (including lunch) & outdoor art works (including “Yellow Pumpkin”)
  • by taxi
  • 16:00 Miyanoura Port
  • 16:10~16:30 Outdoor art works around the port (including “Red Pumpkin”)
  • 17:00 Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)
  • by ferry
  • 18:00 Takamatsu Port
  • on foot
  • 18:15 Hotel Takamatsu [say goodbye]

What Is a Private Day Tour of Naoshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from the Middle East. They now split the year between two cities depending on the temperature. On this trip they used Kyoto as a base and traveled to Kyoto, central Hiroshima, and Miyajima before coming to Takamatsu and Naoshima. They chose Naoshima because they had heard about it from people around them and wanted to go. After this, they planned to see Takayama and Kanazawa before returning home. One of the guests had also done research at Kyoto University and showed me a photo from a home visit to a professor there. The cherry blossom season had just begun on Naoshima, and I explained the different varieties of cherry trees. Naoshima involves quite a bit of walking, and since I had heard that morning that one of the guests was not feeling entirely well, we discussed it and used taxis as appropriate. The English of one guest had an accent that was sometimes a little hard to catch, but they had a great sense of humor, and while asking again here and there, I was able to learn about the Middle East from them. I believe they enjoyed a full day on Naoshima.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1OtherTakamatsu Port～Naoshima Miyanoura Port1,220JPY
Section 2FerryNaoshima Miyanoura Port～Takamatsu Port520JPY
Total1,740JPY

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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