Travel in Kagawa
Naoshima Miyanoura Port
Naoshima Miyanoura Port · Miyanoura Port · 直島 宮浦港
Boats from Takamatsu to Naoshima arrive at Miyanoura Port, where your island visit begins. From the port, you can connect to Chichu Art Museum by local bus and free shuttle.
Visitor information
Admission
The one-way ferry fare from Takamatsu Port to Miyanoura Port is ¥680 for adults and ¥340 for children. Two adult one-way fares total ¥1,360 for the return ferry journey. The high-speed boat costs ¥1,590 one way for adults and ¥800 for children.
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Opening hours
Sailing times depend on the type of boat and visit date. Check both your outward sailing and the last return boat in the official route timetable. Ferries and high-speed boats use different tickets and offices; also check that day’s service and availability. Boarding is in order of arrival without reservations. There are no fixed closed days, but weather and sea conditions may cause delays or cancellations.
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What to see at Naoshima Miyanoura Port
The island gateway for boats from Takamatsu
Ferries and high-speed boats from Takamatsu Port arrive here. To reach Chichu Art Museum, take the local bus to Tsutsuji-so and change to the free shuttle.
Takamatsu–Miyanoura timetable, fares and boarding points Local bus Free shuttle
How to get to Naoshima Miyanoura Port
The official walking estimate to the port is about 5 minutes from JR Takamatsu Station or 3 minutes from Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko Station. At the port, go to the ticket office for your boat. Ferry tickets go on sale 40 minutes before departure, and high-speed boat tickets 30 minutes before. The offices are about a 3-minute walk apart. Shikoku Kisen does not take ordinary boarding reservations and boards passengers in order of arrival, so leave time to buy tickets and board. Weather and sea conditions may cause delays or cancellations.
Before you visit
Choose a return boat too
Boarding is in order of arrival without ordinary reservations, and boats may fill up or be cancelled due to weather. Choose your return boat in advance and leave time to reach the port after your visit.
Questions about Naoshima Miyanoura Port
Do ferries and high-speed boats use the same ticket office at Takamatsu Port?
No. Ferry tickets go on sale 40 minutes before departure, and high-speed boat tickets 30 minutes before, at offices about a 3-minute walk apart. Check the office for the boat you plan to take.
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