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Naoshima’s Miyanoura Port
Naoshima’s Miyanoura Port · Miyanoura Port · 直島 宮浦港
Boats from Takamatsu arrive at Miyanoura, where your island trip begins. Connect town buses and free shuttles towards Chichu from here.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
香川県香川郡直島町2249番地40
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Admission
One-way ferry fares between Takamatsu and Miyanoura are JPY 680 for adults or JPY 340 for children. Two adult singles total JPY 1,360 return. One-way high-speed boat fares are JPY 1,590 for adults or JPY 800 for children.
Opening hours and closed days
Departures vary by boat type/date. Check outbound and last return together. Ferry/high-speed tickets and counters differ; confirm operation/capacity. No boarding reservations: first come, first served. No fixed closing days, but weather/sea conditions may delay or cancel services.
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What can I see at Naoshima’s Miyanoura Port?
The island gateway by boat from Takamatsu
Takamatsu ferries and high-speed boats arrive here. For Chichu, take a town bus to Tsutsuji-so then change to a free shuttle.
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How to get to Naoshima’s Miyanoura Port
Official walks to the port: about 5 minutes from JR Takamatsu, 3 from Kotoden Takamatsu-Chikko. Go to your boat’s counter. Ferry tickets sell from 40 minutes before departure, high-speed from 30; counters are about 3 minutes apart. Shikoku Kisen accepts no ordinary boarding reservations and boards first come; allow ticketing/boarding time. Weather/sea conditions may delay or cancel services.
Before you visit
Check the return boat too
Ordinary boarding is first come without reservations; boats may fill or cancel in bad weather. Choose your return beforehand and allow port access after visiting.
Questions about Naoshima’s Miyanoura Port
Do Takamatsu ferry and high-speed tickets use the same counter?
No. Ferry sales start 40 minutes before departure, high-speed 30 minutes; counters are about 3 minutes apart. Locate your boat’s counter first.
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