This ferry terminal is important for ferry traffic between Naoshima and the ports of Takamatsu and Uno. Not only is there a waiting area where you can purchase tickets and wait to board your desired ferry, there is also a cafe and souvenir store. There is an outdoor waiting area as well as an indoor waiting area, so on days when the sun is shining or the weather is bad, it is a good idea to relax indoors. With a bus stop and cab stand for getting around Naoshima, as well as a bicycle rental store across the street, this is a good base for sightseeing on Naoshima. Various facilities are located in one building, but they are not clearly separated from each other. There are multiple entrances and exits. The building is not large, but some of the passageways are a bit complicated, and small children may easily get lost. If you have purchased your ferry tickets (especially round-trip tickets) at Takamatsu or Uno ports, you should have little trouble finding your way around, but if you purchase your tickets at this terminal, you may find the staff to be unfriendly and unhelpful. Basically, the staff is not in an atmosphere of actively trying to get involved or guide you, but is rather clerical from start to finish. If you want to get detailed information about Naoshima, you may want to use the Tourist Information Center.
宇野港からフェリーで20分、大人1人往復で570円。
デッキで景色を眺めているとアッという間に到着です。ここのターミナルも瀬戸芸の作品だそう。確かに、現代風の大きな平屋建てで、一画に海の駅併設のターミナル棟があり、屋根(庇)が覆っている大部分は、乗船待ちの車両待機場になっています。
港の周辺に瀬戸芸作品が点在しており、赤かぼちゃ、パビリオン、I♡湯、6区を徒歩で見て回りました(湯と6区は閉館でした)。
島滞在は一時間程。
ターミナルのすぐ前にレンタルサイクル店が3件あるので、美術館や島の反対側にある作品を見て回るのに便利そうです。
海の駅でお土産を買い、庇の内にあるベンチで海風にあたりながら、乗船待ちしていました。
帰りのデッキから港を見ると、到着したお客さんの多くがかぼちゃを目指してました。
いつ来てもキレイなターミナルですね。
「宇野直島」間は不便なく使えるのですけれど、
宇高連絡船が休止になってからというもの「高松宇野」間のフェリーの方は少なくて注意が必要です。乗り継ぎが上手く行かないと約3時間位、島に滞在することになります。まあ、予定のない急がない旅路。島内散策にはピッタリでしたけれど。
船内はかなりゆったりと席が取られていてトイレがとにかく綺麗です!
短い船旅でしたが満喫出来ました!
夕焼けの景色も最高
すぐそばにお土産物が帰る観光案内書があります。
2021年3月
様々な施設が一つの建物内にありますが、それぞれの施設が分かりやすく仕切られているわけではありません。また複数箇所の外との出入口があります。建物は決して広いわけではありませんが、通路の造りなどが少し複雑なところがあり、小さな子供は迷子になりやすい可能性があることに注意が必要です。
フェリーの乗船券(特に往復券)を、高松港や宇野港で購入していればほとんど気になることはありませんが、このターミナルでチケットを購入する場合、スタッフの対応が素っ気ないように感じるかもしれません。基本的に自分たちから積極的に関わろう・案内しようという雰囲気ではなく、終始事務的な対応です。それはそれと割り切って、直島の詳細な情報を得るには、観光案内所を利用した方がいいかもしれません。
This ferry terminal is important for ferry traffic between Naoshima and the ports of Takamatsu and Uno. Not only is there a waiting area where you can purchase tickets and wait to board your desired ferry, there is also a cafe and souvenir store. There is an outdoor waiting area as well as an indoor waiting area, so on days when the sun is shining or the weather is bad, it is a good idea to relax indoors. With a bus stop and cab stand for getting around Naoshima, as well as a bicycle rental store across the street, this is a good base for sightseeing on Naoshima.
Various facilities are located in one building, but they are not clearly separated from each other. There are multiple entrances and exits. The building is not large, but some of the passageways are a bit complicated, and small children may easily get lost.
If you have purchased your ferry tickets (especially round-trip tickets) at Takamatsu or Uno ports, you should have little trouble finding your way around, but if you purchase your tickets at this terminal, you may find the staff to be unfriendly and unhelpful. Basically, the staff is not in an atmosphere of actively trying to get involved or guide you, but is rather clerical from start to finish. If you want to get detailed information about Naoshima, you may want to use the Tourist Information Center.