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Seto Inland Sea Art Pilgrimage
6 days · 14 stops · ¥120,000–¥200,000
Tue, May 11 – Sun, May 16
Six days island-hopping through the Seto Inland Sea's art islands — Naoshima, Teshima, and Inujima — with a base in Takamatsu, discovering world-class contemporary art in serene island settings.
Days
Naoshima
Kagawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 06Land at TAK · Tue, May 11 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Naoshima · 2 nights
Tue, May 11 → Thu, May 13 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
直島
Stay ~3h
Ferry from Takamatsu (30 min) to Naoshima's Miyanoura Port — start with the outdoor art scattered along the coast.
by ferry to Takamatsu, 1h 15m
18:15
EXPLORE
高松シンボルタワー
Stay ~45 min
Takamatsu Station
Get your bearings from the 123-metre observation deck — panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea and the islands ahead.
by ferry from Takamatsu, 1h 15m
20:15
EXPLORE
本村地区
Stay ~2h
⚠ likely closed by then — usually closes ~4:30 PM; double-check before going
No rail — ferry from Uno Port (3 min walk from JR Uno Station, Okayama) ~20 min, or from Takamatsu ~50 min, to Miyanoura Port; then the island bus or a rented bicycle — Honmura is on the east side of the island
Wander the quiet residential streets where art installations live inside old houses and shrines — James Turrell's Minamidera is a highlight.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Naoshima & Takamatsu · Days 1–4
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Okayama & Kurashiki · Day 5
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Naoshima & Takamatsu · Day 6
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Rental 1: Naoshima & Takamatsu · Days 1–4
Rental 2: Naoshima & Takamatsu · Day 6
Separate rentals — you fly (or ferry) between these regions, so return each car before you leave it.
Browse rental cars on Klook →Getting around
🚄
JR Setouchi Area Pass
Matched to your route — one pass instead of point-to-point tickets on the rail legs.
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Ferry required
At least one destination is accessible only by ferry. Book in advance — island ferries sell out weeks ahead in peak season (Apr–May, Jul–Aug).
Browse ferry options on Klook →01 / 06
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥15,000–¥28,500 / person / day
¥90,000–¥170,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 13 travel legs and 5 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR Setouchi Area Pass
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