Explore Teshima

Art, Nature, & Beyond

Explore Teshima
Art, Nature, & Beyond

Explore Teshima

Art, Nature, & Beyond

3-minute walk from Ieura Port.
Breeze up steep hills on our pedal-assist e-bike and e-scooter and experience the best of Teshima!

3-minute walk from Ieura Port.
Breeze up steep hills on our pedal-assist e-bike and e-scooter and experience the best of Teshima!

Same-day booking OK!!

Same-day booking OK!!

Book Now

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Electric Mobility Rental Service

Choose your ride for the island adventure!

Where will you

explore the island?

Choose your ride for the island adventure!

You can choose from pedal-assist e-bike or electric scooters

Recommended

Pedal-Assist E-Bike

Pedal-Assist E-Bike

Pedal-Assist E-Bike

Most popular. Effortless even on hills.

No license required

Free luggage storage

Insurance included (TS Mark)

One-Day Rental Plan (8:30–17:00)

¥2,000

¥2,000

¥2,000

(tax incl.)

Other models may differ from the images shown.

Spec

Spec

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Book

NEW!

Electric Scooter e-Vino

Electric Scooter e-Vino

Electric Scooter e-Vino

Valid driver’s license required

License required

Insurance included

Foreign riders welcome (conditions apply)

One-Day Rental Plan (8:30–17:00)

From ¥3,800

From ¥3,800

From ¥3,800

(tax incl.)

¥4,300 with NOC coverage

Spec

Spec

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Book

Access to the Mount Danyama area is prohibited. A ¥20,000 penalty will be charged for violations.

About TS Mark insurance

What is NOC (Non-Operation Charge)?

What is NOC (Non-Operation Charge)?

Important information before booking

Important information before booking

Important information before booking

To ensure a smooth rental experience, please review the following conditions and payment methods before booking.

Payment Methods

Payment Methods

Payment Methods

Cashless payments only

Credit cards

Transit IC cards (e.g., Suica)

PayPay · Other QR payments

Cash not accepted

Not eligible to use

Not eligible to use

Not eligible to use

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General: Riding with a passenger

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Bike: Height under 145 cm

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Bike: Under 8 years old

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Bike: No riding experience

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Scooter: No valid license

Service may be terminated in case of unsafe riding

For international visitors

For international visitors

For international visitors

Electric Scooter Requirements

One of the following is required:

Pattern A

International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention) + Category A + Original passport

International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention) + Category A + Original passport

Pattern B

Eligible countries (8) + Japanese translation + Original passport

Eligible countries (8) + Japanese translation + Original passport

Valid within 1 year of entry to Japan; subject to the 3-month rule

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How to Use the Service

How to Use the Service

How to Use the Service

3 Steps from Web Reservation to Same-day Rental

WEB Booking

Select your vehicle and date on the site to book. Same-day bookings are available.

STEP 1

Rental Procedure

Check-in at our office, 3-minute walk from the port. Scooter rentals require a driver’s license.

STEP 2

Ready to Explore!

Our staff will guide you on how to operate the vehicle and recommend routes. Enjoy your time on the island.

STEP 3

・If you wish to cancel your reservation, please complete the cancellation procedure using the cancellation link at the bottom of the email sent to you at the time of booking.
・If you expect to be late for your reservation time, please contact us in advance.
・If you don't arrive by your booking time without prior notification, your booking will be cancelled. Please note that in this case, we are unable to provide a refund.

• To cancel, please use the cancellation link at the bottom of the email sent when you booked.

• If you will be late for your reservation time, please contact us in advance. If you do not contact us and the reservation time passes, your booking will be treated as cancelled.

• To cancel, please use the cancellation link at the bottom of the email sent when you booked. • If you will be late for your reservation time, please contact us in advance. • If you do not arrive after your reservation time and have not contacted us in advance, your booking will be treated as cancelled. In that case, we are unable to refund the fee paid, so please understand in advance.

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Explore Teshima by
Pedal-Assist E-Bike!

Our Recommended Spot

Explore Teshima by
Pedal-Assist E-Bike!

Our Recommended Spot

This is the access time to major art spots. Please use this as a reference for route planning.

Teshima Art Museum

Teshima Art Museum

10:00 – 17:00 Last admission at 16:30

About 5 km / Approx 20-25 minutes by pedal-assist e-bike

Reservation priority, Booking available up to 30 minutes in advance / Non-refundable

The "Teshima Art Museum" created by artist Rei Naito and architect Ryue Nishizawa is set to be built on a small hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea in the area called Karato on Teshima Island. Abandoned rice paddies have been revitalized together with local residents, and at one corner of the vast land, a building shaped like a water droplet has been installed. It features a concrete shell structure with an area of approximately 40×60 meters and a maximum height of 4.3 meters, and it contains no columns. Two openings in the ceiling allow the surrounding wind, sound, and light to flow directly into the interior, creating an organic space where nature and the building respond to each other. Inside, a "spring" is born throughout the day. This landscape communicates an infinite variety of expressions with the changing seasons and the passage of time.

The Heart Archives

The Heart Archives

10:00 – 17:00 Last admission at 16:30

About 6 km / Approx 25-30 minutes by pedal-assist e-bike

Christian Boltanski has been developing a project to collect heartbeats as a testament to people's lives since 2008.

The "Heart Archives" is a small museum that permanently preserves the heartbeats of people from around the world that the artist has collected and allows visitors to listen to them. You can also record your own heartbeat here.

Shima Kitchen

Shima Kitchen

Open on weekends and holidays only

11:00 - 16:00

Last Order: Lunch 14:00 Drink 15:30

About 5.9 km / Approx 25-30 minutes by pedal-assist e-bike to the Karito bicycle parking area

※ Approx120 m from the bicycle parking area (about a 3-minute walk)

Reservations not accepted on the day / Tickets will be distributed during peak times

Setouchi International Art Festival 2010 is a gathering place designed and revitalized by architect Ryo Abe, connecting people through "food and art".

The mothers of Teshima are waiting with lunch menus made from the island's rich ingredients, as well as seasonal drinks and desserts. Fun events are held every month on the outdoor open terrace.

Forest of Whispers

Forest of Whispers

Closed due to rain

10:30 - 16:30 / Outdoor works

Approx 5.5 km / About 25-30 minutes by pedal-assist e-bike to Karitooka parking lot

About 1.1 km from the parking lot, approx 20 minutes on foot

(Bikes and scooters are prohibited due to mountain paths.)

In the forest located on the slopes of Teshima and Danyama, 400 wind chimes sway in the breeze, creating a serene sound installation.

On the papers attached to the wind chimes, the names of loved ones of those who have visited before are inscribed. The sound swaying in the wind evokes the mystery of the soul, memorializing unknown individuals and expressing the strength and transience of human existence.

Viewers can leave the names of their own loved ones anew. Later, the names will be engraved on the paper (plate) as they are written, becoming a part of the artwork and beginning to sway in the wind.

SETOUCHI Current’s Recommend Route

Access and Business Information

Access and Business Information

Access and Business Information

Business Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Last Reception: 15:00

Closed Days: The days the Teshima Art Museum is closed + irregular holidays

Location

Teshima Ieura 2140-9, Shozu-Gun, Tonosho-Cho, 

Kagawa Prefecture, 761-4661 JAPAN 

3 minutes on foot from Teshima Ieura Port

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Teshima is accessible by ferry or high-speed boat from Takamatsu Port (Kagawa), Uno Port (Okayama), and Seto Inland Sea islands like Naoshima.


Setouchi Current is a 3-minute walk from Ieura Port.

Access from Okayama Station

40 mins by ferry         25 mins by high-speed boat

Access from Takamatsu Airport

35-50 mins by high-speed boat (*Some boats go via Naoshima)

Access from Naoshima

Miyanoura Port (Naoshima) → Ieura Port (Teshima)

22 mins by high-speed boat

Honmura Port (Naoshima) → Ieura Port (Teshima)

20 mins by high-speed boat

Build the Future of Mobility with Us on Teshima!

Build the Future of Mobility with Us on Teshima!

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Recommended courses on Teshima

This is the access time to major art spots. Please use this as a reference for route planning.

  • Teshima Art Museum

    Teshima Artmuseum

    10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30)

    Approx. 5 km / approx. 20–25 min by e-bike
    Priority reservations. Same-day bookings accepted up to 30 min in advance / No cancellations

    The "Teshima Art Museum" created by artist Rei Naito and architect Ryue Nishizawa is set to be built on a small hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea in the area called Karato on Teshima Island. Abandoned rice paddies have been revitalized together with local residents, and at one corner of the vast land, a building shaped like a water droplet has been installed. It features a concrete shell structure with an area of approximately 40×60 meters and a maximum height of 4.3 meters, and it contains no columns. Two openings in the ceiling allow the surrounding wind, sound, and light to flow directly into the interior, creating an organic space where nature and the building respond to each other. Inside, a "spring" is born throughout the day. This landscape communicates an infinite variety of expressions with the changing seasons and the passage of time.

    The Heart Archives

    The Heart Archives

    10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30)

    Approx. 6 km / approx. 25–30 min by e-bike

    Since 2008, Christian Boltanski has been carrying out a project to collect heartbeats as proof that people have lived.

    The Heart Archives is a small museum that permanently preserves the heartbeats of people around the world collected by the artist, and where you can listen to them. You can also record your own heartbeat here.

    Shima Kitchen

    Shima Kitchen

    Open Sat, Sun, holidays, and Mon only

    11:00 - 16:00
    Last order: Lunch 14:00 / Drink 15:30
    Approx. 5.9 km / approx. 25–30 min by e-bike to Karato-oka bicycle parking
    *Approx. 120 m (about 3 min walk) from the parking area
    No same-day reservations / numbered tickets distributed when crowded

    For the Setouchi Triennale 2010, this vacant village house was redesigned and revived by architect Ryo Abe as a place where people connect through food and art.

    The mothers of Teshima are waiting to welcome you with lunch menus, seasonal drinks, and desserts made with the island's abundant ingredients. Fun events are held every month on the open-air terrace outside.

    Forest of Whispers

    Forest of Whispers

    Closed on rainy days

    10:30 - 16:30 / Outdoor artwork
    Approx. 5.5 km / approx. 25–30 min by e-bike to Karato-oka bicycle parking
    Approx. 1.1 km (about 20 min walk) from the parking area
    (Bicycles and scooters are not permitted on the mountain path.)

    In a forest on the mid-slope of Mt. Dan on Teshima, 400 wind chimes sway in the breeze and play a quiet sound.

    Each chime's tanzaku strip bears the name of a loved one of a past visitor. The sound drifting in the wind evokes the mystery of the soul, preserving the memory of anonymous individuals and expressing the strength and fragility of human existence.
    Visitors can add the name of their own loved one. The name is later engraved on a tanzaku (plate) exactly as written, and as part of the work it begins to sway in the wind.

Our Recommand Route