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A private day on the art island of Naoshima with a government-licensed guide, shaped around the museums and Kusama pumpkins you most want to see.
1 / 4Yellow pumpkin by YAYOI KusamaPhoto: tour operator, via Viator
Art lovers on an 11-hour or longer call who want Naoshima explained and organised.
The price is for the guide only: the ferry (the operator quotes 1,260 yen; the official fare is ¥680 each way, ¥1,360 return), museum tickets and lunch are extra, and an early start costs 5,000 yen per extra hour. Most Naoshima museums close on Mondays and the Chichu Art Museum needs a timed ticket booked ahead, so check your call date. The ferry leaves from beside the berth, so on an 8-hour call you could do a shorter Naoshima day alone.
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Naoshima/Kyoto, Osaka, Nara custom tour.
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A private day on the art island of Naoshima with a government-licensed guide, shaped around the museums and Kusama pumpkins you most want to see. Best for: Art lovers on an 11-hour or longer call who want Naoshima explained and organised.
About 11 hours. The tour runs 8 hr – 9 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Eight to nine hours on the island trip means a call of about 11 hours; confirm pickup at the port.
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
The price is for the guide only: the ferry (the operator quotes 1,260 yen; the official fare is ¥680 each way, ¥1,360 return), museum tickets and lunch are extra, and an early start costs 5,000 yen per extra hour. Most Naoshima museums close on Mondays and the Chichu Art Museum needs a timed ticket booked ahead, so check your call date. The ferry leaves from beside the berth, so on an 8-hour call you could do a shorter Naoshima day alone.
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