Hello! I’m so sorry for the late response! It’s just as easy without the JR (which I agree and don’t think is worth buying now haha) I would take the train to Okayama and swap to the Seto-Ohashi line to Chayamachi, then swap over to the Uno line :) google maps can be trusted well ! If you can set up a suica/paramo card on your phone (there should be tutorials online) it’ll mean you won’t have to purchase physical tickets

Hey thanks for watching! You can definitely get back to Osaka if that’s where you’re staying, especially if you have the JR Pass. I’d recommend looking on the HyperDia website or Google Maps is also pretty reliable and a bit easier to understand :) it’s a bit of a long trip but easily doable, just make sure you don’t miss the ferry off the island haha Enjoy :)

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Thanks for the feedback :) We decided to film the video in a more casual style, which is why there is a lot of talking and silly things mixed in - there are lots of videos out there showcasing the sights, and many of the locations in Naoshima you aren't actually allowed to film. I went this route for editing to make it a bit more enjoyable for a casual viewer or someone who is looking for tips on planning without spoiling too much :)

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Thank you so much- We are from Australia! I had heard that Naoshima was a really cool to visit from my friend, and a Travel Book about Japan by Lonely Planet😄 I know that lots of people don’t stay in Japan for long enough to include a day trip. We really wanted to go, so made sure that we could :))

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Hi Jesse! Thanks for watching :) Yep, the trains are covered by the JR Pass, and you can pay for the ferry at the terminal! On the train you may have to swap across the platform at Chayamachi station- just follow the signs for Uno Port or use something like google maps :) We booked in advance and you definitely should for Chichu! We ordered online a few days before and we were lucky it worked with our schedule. Our advice is to book for an early timeslot - it’s less busy and you’ll have more time to explore the island before things start to close! We arrived 10AM and left at 4:30PM, as most galleries and art houses close at 4.30 (it’s also quite a tiring day hahaha) The ferry leaves every 30min or hour, (3, 4, 4.30, 5.30) to check the schedule look up Miyanoura - Uno ferry, that will also help with a timetable for arriving :) Hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more info haha

@@SeanJepp wow, it's really helpful! Thank you for telling me in detail hahah. Actually, my trip is in June, but in advance I need to collect the info as much as possible because it's my first time to go to Japan 🤪 Thank you so much!

I'm just back Tokyo from Naoshima, you can also take a bus from Okayama Station. There is a Ohara Museum in Kurashiki city that was also beautiful.

@@tomol1344 hi! Thanks before. I wish I could go there as well, regarding the tight schedule in Japan 😅

Hello! Thanks for watching!! Yes, we decided to eat lunch at the Chichu art museum cafe, which has a fantastic view of the ocean and some tasty food options (although it is a little expensive and you have to pay entry to the museum)! There are other restaurants and cafes close to the Art House Project, but on a day trip we found it easier to eat in the museum - so we had more time to cycle around after! It seemed a lot of restaurants also weren’t open all day (close ~2pm) and that made planning a bit more difficult for us (they also looked expensive) If you don’t plan on visiting Chichu Museum, or don’t want to pay for the food in the cafe - We would recommend bringing snacks or sandwiches for lunch! There is a 7/11 right near Uno Port Ferry which would be a good place to stock up on food :) Hopefully this helps you out!! Let me know if you need any more help :)

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Hey thanks for watching! There are lots of bike shops straight across the road from ferry port on the island. They are quite easy to spot, and employees can help sort out an electric bike :) The specific shop we went to had a big Yamaha sign and cost ~1000yen for the day. Good luck and enjoy if you are going, we highly recommend!

Thank you so much Su-Yi!! The Shinkansen certainly makes it a faster trip and it is covered by JR Pass, but you can catch regular JR trains to Okayama Station(~2.5 hours rather than 1h from Osaka). From here just continue the same path that we took! If you’re going for a day trip this might take a bit too much time, so I would recommend spending a day in Himeji and Okayama on the way! The JR West website will help you, and says to transfer trains at Himeji and Aioi :) Our favourite museums were definitely the Chichu Art Museum and Benesse House (includes valley gallery)! Just by visiting these 2 you will be close enough to walk/cycle past a lot of the other outdoor exhibits. These two are definitely the best value for money and are great fun to explore :)) Let me know if you need any more help!

@@SeanJepp Aaahh Sean! Thank you so much for your detailed reply, much appreciated! We'll defo check out the JR West website and will likely take the shinkansen then!! We will be visiting soon and are so glad you shared your experience here! Looking forward to the rest of your Japan project with Mia! TTFN! :)

Glad we could help :) enjoy your trip!

@@SeanJepp Sean, update!! We made it to naoshima and it was amazing,chichu just blew our minds🤯 thank you so much again for your help, your video helped so much! 🙏🏻

⁠​⁠@@su-yi8392 omg I am so glad to hear we could help!! We hope the rest of your trip was amazing 😄😄 the weather would have been fantastic

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Hello! Thank you so much for watching, I’m glad you liked the video! Sadly we didn’t have time to visit Yokohama, although I really wanted too! I saw that there is the Gundam Factory and Cup Noodle Musuem that would’ve been fun! On our next trip to Japan I will definitely try to plan a day or two there :) we are always looking to travel for good food hahaha

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