Setouchi Art Islands Hopping
Depart from Takamatsu to connect Naoshima, Teshima, and Shodoshima, exploring art museums, islands, and Ritsurin Garden.
Connect three islands by ferry, staying the first night on Naoshima to visit the Chichu Art Museum and Benesse House. Travel through Teshima to Shodoshima on the second day, explore Kankakei Gorge and Angel Road on the third day, and return to Takamatsu to stroll through the famous garden. Perfect for travelers who love contemporary art and architecture. Ferry services are limited, so plan your island-hopping days around the timetables and avoid museum closing days.
The Chichu Art Museum will be closed for maintenance from January 12 to March 19, 2027.
Day by day
Day 1 · A Day of Naoshima Art Museums
Takamatsu & Naoshima（Chichu Art Museum、Lee Ufan Museum、Benesse House Museum、Naoshima Yellow Pumpkin）
Take a ferry from Takamatsu Port to Miyanoura Port (about 1 hour), and get around the island using the town bus and museum shuttle buses.
Online reservations are required for the Chichu Art Museum; do not schedule the first day on a Monday.
Stay: Naoshima (Miyanoura & Honmura)
Day 2 · Honmura to Teshima, then to Shodoshima
Takamatsu & Naoshima（Art House Project (Honmura)、Teshima Art Museum、Les Archives du Coeur）
Take a boat from Honmura Port to Ieura (about 20 minutes), use the island bus or rent a bicycle, then take a boat from Karato Port to Tonosho (about 20 minutes).
The Teshima Art Museum is closed on Tuesdays (and Tuesday through Thursday from December to February); check the ferry schedules first.
Stay: Tonosho, Shodoshima
Day 3 · Shodoshima Island Tour & Return to Takamatsu
Takamatsu & Naoshima（Angel Road、Kankakei Gorge、Shodoshima Olive Park）
Tour the island by rental car or local bus, and take a ferry from Tonosho Port back to Takamatsu in the evening (about 1 hour).
Angel Road is only exposed around low tide, so plan your schedule according to the tide tables. Reduce stops if traveling without a car.
Stay: Takamatsu Station & Port Area
Day 4 · Takamatsu's Famous Garden & Port Area
Takamatsu & Naoshima（Ritsurin Garden、Tamamo Park (Takamatsu Castle)、Kitahama Alley）
Take the Kotoden train or a bus from Takamatsu Station to Ritsurin Garden (about 15 minutes), then return to the port area for a walking tour.