Naoshima Travel Information for Foreign Visitors

Home:Last update 5th September 2010 (Setouchi International Art Festival)

I launched this website for foreign visitors because I would like much wider foreigners to visit Naoshima. This website linked several websites in English.
I'd like you to use my website as a subsidiary.
If you have any questions about Naoshima then let me know by e-mail or BBS.
Of course this website is less well-known ( only 1 or 2 person visit here a week ), so that don't hesitate to contact me.

Profile

My name is Shimacco.
I was born in Naoshima in 1966. Although I don't live in Naoshima, my parents and my elder brother's family live there. Of course I love Naoshima.

Setouchi International Art Festival

July 19th-October 31st, 2010. On the Seven Islands of the Seto Inland Sea + Takamatsu

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NEWS

5th September
Japanese summer vacation was ended so that the congestion in works was much eased. But you might have to wait for around one-hour yet. (Chichu Art Museum and Minamidera)
15th August
I returned my hometown, Naoshima, in this summer. I was surprised that so many people visited Naoshima because of Setouchi Art Festival 2010.
Furthermore it was during Japanese summer vacation week, we call "Bon vacation", so that it was very crawded with people.
In this week, you might wait to enter Chichu art museum over 3 hours. And I'm afraid that you can't take a high speed boat smoothly to other islands.
But after Bon vacation, this congestion will be much relieved.
I found the information monitor, which was called "Art Navi" in Takamatsu station and ticket office of Takamatsu port, Uno port and Miyanoura port.
You can see the waiting time for museums and works in real-time. And you can get information of transportation (ferry boats and train) in real-time.
You can also check this real-time information on the web.
(But unfortunately, this website is by only Japanese language.
http://www.setouchi-navi.jp
According to this website information, Chichu art museum and Minamidera of House Project were especially crawded in this week.
You should pick up a numbered ticket at first. And I recommend that you visit other works during the waitng time.

NOTICE

There are few English speakers in Naoshima.
But even if you or your company don't speak Japanese, islanders can read your body language so that you can enjoy staying in Naoshima without undue anxiety.
Although currency exchange is unable in Naoshima, borrowing cash on credit is available at 114-Bank ATM in front of town office in Honmura area.
(But the ATM doesn't work on Saturday, Sunday and Public holiday. And it's operated by only Japanese language.)