From Major Cities to the Ports

Getting to the Islands

The Setouchi Triennale is held on 12 islands in
the Seto Inland Sea between Kagawa and Okayama prefectures.
Ferry routes and timetables have been divided
into islands located in the west part of Kagawa and the east part of Kagawa.
Islands in East Kagawa can be reached from either Takamatsu Port or from Uno Port in Okayama.
Islands in West Kagawa can be reached from local ports in western Kagawa.
These local ports can be reached by train from Takamatsu Station. In addition,
Honjima can also be reached from Kojima Kanko port in Okayama.

  • Shamijima, which participates in the spring session only,
    is no longer an island and can be reached by taking the Japan Rail line from Takamatsu Station
    to Sakaide Station and transferring to a bus, or by car to a parking lot just outside Shamijima.
  • Please refrain from taking your car onto any of the islands except Shodoshima.
    Not only are cars impractical for getting around most islands,
    but they disrupt the daily lives of islanders and cause traffic congestion.
  • Please note that travel times indicated on these pages are general estimates
    and may vary widely depending on traffic conditions,
    type of train, etc.

Islands in East Kagawa / Islands in West Kagawa

The eastern islands:Naoshima/ / Inujima / Teshima / Ogijima / Megijima / Oshima / Shodoshima

The western islands:Honjima / Syamijima / Takamijima / Awashima / Ibukijima

To Islands in East Kagawa

To Takamatsu Port or Uno Port from the major cities

From Tokyo

From Tokyo to Takamatsu Port

By Airlineappx. 2hr. 30min.

HND/NRT Airports

Airplane
1hr. 20min.

Takamatsu Airport

Limousine bus
45min.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Trainappx. 5hr

Tokyo Station

Shinkansen
3hr. 30min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
1hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Busappx. 10hr.

Tokyo Station, etc.

Night bus
10hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Tokyo to Uno Port

By Airlineappx. 3 - 4hr

HND Airport

Airplane
1hr. 30min.

Okayama Airport

Limousine bus
30min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

By Trainappx. 3hr. 30min.

Tokyo Station

Shinkansen
3hr. 30min.

Okayam Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Airline
Train
Bus

Access to Uno Port

Airline
Train

From Nagoya

From Nagoya to Takamatsu Port

By Trainappx. 3hr.

Nagoya Station

Shinkansen
1hr. 50min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
1hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Busappx. 7 - 10hr.

Nagoya Station

Highway bus / Night bus
7 - 10hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Nagoya to Uno Port

By Trainappx. 2hr. 45min.

Nagoya Station

Shinkansen
1hr. 50min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Train
Bus

Access to Uno Port

Train

From Kyoto

From Kyoto to Takamatsu Port

By Trainappx. 2hr. 15min.

Kyoto Station

Shinkansen
1hr.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
1hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Busappx. 3hr. 45min.

Kyoto Station

Highway bus
3hr. 40min.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Kyoto to Uno Port

By Trainappx. 2hr. 15min.

Kyoto Station

Shinkansen
1hr.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Train
Bus

Access to Uno Port

Train

From Osaka

From Osaka to Takamatsu Port

By Trainappx. 2hr

Shin Osaka Station

Shinkansen
50min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
1hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Busappx. 4hr.

Osaka Station, etc.

Highway bus
4hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Osaka to Uno Port

By Trainappx. 2hr.

Shin Osaka Station

Shinkansen
50min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Train
Bus

Access to Uno Port

Train

From Hiroshima

From Hiroshima to Takamatsu Port

By Trainappx. 2hr.

Hiroshima Station

Shinkansen
40min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
1hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Busappx. 3hr. 45min.

Hiroshima Station

Highway bus
3hr. 35min.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Hiroshima to Uno Port

By Trainappx. 1hr. 45min.

Hiroshima Station

Shinkansen
40min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Train
Bus

Access to Uno Port

Train

From Fukuoka

From Fukuoka to Takamatsu Port

By Trainappx. 3hr.

Hakata Station

Shinkansen
1hr. 45min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
1hr.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

By Busappx. 10hr. 30min.

Hakata Station

Night bus
10hr. 20min.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Fukuoka to Uno Port

By Trainappx. 2hr. 45min.

Hakata Station

Shinkansen
1hr. 45min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Train
Bus

Access to Uno Port

Train

From Okinawa

From Okinawa to Takamatsu Port

By Airlineappx. 2hr. 45min.

Naha Airport

Airplane
1hr. 45min.

Takamatsu Airport

Limousine bus
45min.

Takamatsu Station

Walk
5min.

Takamatsu Port

From Okinawa to Uno Port

By Airlineappx. 3hr. 15min.

Naha Airport

Airplane
1hr. 50min.

Okayama Airport

Limousine bus
30min.

Okayama Station

Kaisoku Lines
20min.

Chayamachi Station

JR Uno Lines
25min.

Uno Station

Walk
5min.

Uno Port

Access to Takamatsu Port

Airline

Access to Uno Port

Airline

To Islands in West Kagawa

To the closest train station

Each of the islands in West Kagawa is accessed from a different port which is reached from a different train station. Use a local bus or taxi to get to the nearest port from the nearest train station. Shamijima is no longer an island and can be reached by bus from Sakaide Station on the Japan Rail line or by car from Takamatsu.

Island Train Station Port
Shamijima JR Sakaide (No ferry is needed to reach Shamijima.)
Honjima Jr Marugame Marugame
Takamijima JR Tadotsu Tadotsu
Awashima JR Takuma Suda
Ibukijima JR Kanonji Kanonji

To the closest stations

[Via JR Takamatsu Station]
Take the JR Yosan line from Takamatsu Station and get off at the closest station.

[Direct from Takamatsu Airport]
Airport shuttle buses, timed to coincide with flight arrivals, run between Takamatsu Airport and JR Marugame, JR Sakaide stations and Suda Port.
To JR Marugame station and JR Sakaide station

To the closest ports from closest stations

Use a local bus or taxi.

To Islands in West Kagawa