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直島Kagawa · Shikoku
An Inland Sea island remade into a contemporary art landscape — Tadao Ando architecture, James Turrell light works, Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins, and the Chichu and Lee Ufan museums embedded in the hills.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round (Setouchi Triennale years draw crowds)
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Nearest station
- No rail access — ferry from Uno Port (~3 min walk from JR Uno Station, Okayama) ~20-40 min, or from Takamatsu ~25-60 min, to Miyanoura Port
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Note
- Open 24 hours (area — individual museums, galleries and ferry services keep their own hours)
Travel tipJR to Okayama, then Shikoku Kisen ferry from Uno port.
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