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Miyanoura Port, Naoshima
Miyanoura Port, Naoshima · Miyanoura Port · 直島 宮浦港
Boats from Takamatsu arrive at Miyanoura Port on Naoshima. Disembark here to begin your island visit. Local bus and free shuttle connections to Chichu Art Museum start from the harbour.
Visitor information
Admission
One-way Takamatsu–Miyanoura ferry fares are JPY 680 for adults and JPY 340 for children. Two adult one-way fares total JPY 1,360 return. One-way high-speed boat fares are JPY 1,590 for adults and JPY 800 for children.
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Opening hours
Sailing times vary by boat type and date. Check the outward boat and final return together in the official route timetable. Ferries and high-speed boats have different tickets and counters; check that day’s operations and capacity. Boarding is first come, first served, without reservations. There are no fixed closing days, but weather and sea conditions may delay or cancel services.
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What to see at Miyanoura Port, Naoshima
An island gateway by boat from Takamatsu
Ferries and high-speed boats from Takamatsu Port arrive here. For Chichu Art Museum after disembarking, take a local bus to Tsutsujiso and transfer to the free shuttle.
Takamatsu–Miyanoura timetable, fares and boarding points Local bus Free shuttle
How to get to Miyanoura Port, Naoshima
The official guide gives about five minutes on foot from JR Takamatsu Station to the harbour, or three minutes from Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko Station. Go to the ticket counter for your boat. Ferry tickets go on sale 40 minutes before departure, and high-speed boat tickets 30 minutes before. The counters are about a three-minute walk apart. Shikoku Kisen uses first-come, first-served ordinary boarding without reservations, so allow time for ticketing and boarding. Weather and sea conditions may cause delays or cancellations.
Visiting tips
Check the return boat
Ordinary boarding is first come, first served, without reservations; full boats or weather cancellations are possible. Choose your return boat in advance and leave time to reach the harbour after sightseeing.
Questions about Miyanoura Port, Naoshima
Do ferries and high-speed boats use the same Takamatsu ticket counter?
No. Ferry tickets go on sale 40 minutes before departure and high-speed boat tickets 30 minutes before, at counters about a three-minute walk apart. Locate the counter for your boat first.
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