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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Teshima
Spend a half‑day on Teshima for the art sites; add a night only if you want to stay after the Setouchi Triennale or relax.
Teshima is a 14.5 km² island in the Seto Inland Sea, known for contemporary art installations like the Teshima Art Museum and the Heart Archives. The main attractions are clustered along a circular road, reachable by a 40‑minute ferry from Uno (Tamano) and by local bus or bike. One day covers the key sites; a night adds flexibility for festivals or slower pace.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, humidity)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–7,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ferry Uno ↔ Teshima (round‑trip) | ¥480–¥770 |
| Island shuttle bus | ¥200 |
| Bike rental (per day) | ¥500–¥800 |
| Lockers at port | ¥300–¥500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport
- Shuttle bus to Uno Port, about 1 h
Typical fares
- Ferry Uno ↔ Teshima (round‑trip)
- ¥480–¥770, 40 min
- Island shuttle bus
- ¥200 per adult, runs island‑wide
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Circular road links the three villages; shuttle bus ¥200 adult runs island‑wide, bicycles rent at ports for ¥500‑800 per day.
See and do
Known for
- Teshima Art Museum
- Les Archives du Coeur
- Setouchi Triennale installations
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Naoshima | Ferry from Uno to Naoshima, about 20 min | ≈1 h total |
| Shodoshima | Ferry from Uno to Shodoshima, ¥480‑770, 40 min | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Tamano (Uno Port) | Ferry from Teshima to Uno, 40 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Guesthouse Teshima
- Simple rooms near Karato port; book in advance (check)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry schedule varies seasonally; confirm times before travel.
- Lockers at ports cost ¥300‑500; keep change handy.
- Past toxic‑waste scandal; site now cleared but avoid any unofficial waste‑dump areas.
Teshima is low‑risk; watch ferry times and keep valuables in lockers.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Teshima yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Teshima Art Museum
- Les Archives du Coeur
- Setouchi Triennale installations
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Teshima tourist guide (archived): teshima-navi.jp/en/
- Wikivoyage: Teshima, revision 5327903 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327903
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/teshima). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.