Kagawa in One Day: Miyanoura Port Bus Stop — Guide Kaji
November, 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
- 09:03 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop [Meet]
- 09:06 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
- by town bus
- 09:20 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
- visit “Yellow Pumpkin”
- 10:05 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
- by Benesse bus
- 10:12 Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop
- 10:15~11:30 Chichu Art Museum
- on foot
- 11:45~12:30 Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery
- on foot
- 12:45~13:30 Benesse House Museum (including lunch)
- 13:40~14:20 Benesse House Museum outdoor art works
- on foot
- 14:27 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
- by town bus
- 14:33 Noukyomae Bus Stop
- 14:40~15:15 The House Art Project (Ishibashi, Haisha)
- 15:18 Naoshima Town Office [Say Goodbye]
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Miyanoura Port Bus Stop at 09:06, Tsutsujiso Bus Stop at 09:20, Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop at 10:12, Chichu Art Museum at 10:15, Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery at 11:45, Benesse House Museum (including lunch) at 12:45, Benesse House Museum outdoor art works at 13:40, Tsutsujiso Bus Stop at 14:27, Noukyomae Bus Stop at 14:33, The House Art Project (Ishibashi, Haisha) at 14:40 and Naoshima Town Office [Say Goodbye] at 15:18.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Miyanoura Port by bus (100JPY); Tsutsujiso by bus (100JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 200JPY per person.
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The guests were visitors from Europe. They shared that they walk 8 km every day and about 16 km on their days off, so they were very strong walkers. Because of this, I was surprised to hear that the day before, on November 22, they had walked on their own from Naoshima Port to the Naoshima New Museum of Art and back. They had visited Japan three times before, and this trip they were traveling Tokyo → Kyoto → Osaka → Kurashiki → Okayama → Uno → Naoshima → Uno → Tokyo. When I asked why they were not going to Nara, they told me that they have six deer at home, so they did not particularly want to see more. When I asked if their house was large, they said the land was about 8 acres but the house itself was small. They were surprised at how much the number of tourists had increased everywhere compared to when they had visited two years earlier. After seeing the Art House Project, they suggested walking from the Naoshima town hall to Miyanoura Port, which surprised me a little, but since I had already heard how strong they were as walkers, I agreed. They were very cheerful and listened attentively, and it was a pleasure to guide them. Afterward I also received a kind thank-you message via a messaging app, which was wonderful.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Miyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Tsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture | 100JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Tsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Noukyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture | 100JPY |
| Total | 200JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Miyanoura Port Bus Stop, Tsutsujiso Bus Stop, Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop, Chichu Art Museum, Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery, Benesse House Museum (including lunch), Benesse House Museum outdoor art works, Tsutsujiso Bus Stop, Noukyomae Bus Stop, The House Art Project (Ishibashi, Haisha) and Naoshima Town Office [Say Goodbye].
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 200JPY per person across 2 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Kaji is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Kagawa itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
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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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.
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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.
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Lovely day on Naoshima Island
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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!
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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!