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Chichu Art Museum

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Chichu Art Museum

地中美術館

Kagawa · Shikoku

Advance reservation required. The Chichu Art Museum is a unique museum designed by Tadao Ando, nestled on Naoshima Island — reached only by ferry. It features works by Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria, all integrated into the natural landscape.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on more famous attractions in Japan, overlooking this artistic gem on a small island.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 4,594 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults ¥2,500 online / ¥2,800 on-site (weekdays); ¥2,700 / ¥3,000 weekends & holidays; free under 16. Advance date/time reservation required — no same-day sale if online tickets are sold out.
Nearest station
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
Website
benesse-artsite.jp/art/chichu.html

Today

10:00–17:00Tue closedMon closed¥3,000

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Note

  • Last admission 4:00 PM.
  • When a Monday falls on a public holiday the museum opens and closes the following day instead.
  • Entry is by advance timed reservation.
  • The museum publishes its year-end dates only on its own calendar; they are not recorded here because they are not verified.

How to get there

From Takamatsu Station · ~1h 18m by car

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artmuseum

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