Naoshima
THE QUICK VERDICT
Choose Naoshima if You want a slow island day around Tadao Ando architecture and museum-grade contemporary art, with bicycle distances between sites and a ferry ride home..
- Best for
- Chichu Museum Monets and Turrell, Yayoi Kusama Yellow Pumpkin pier, Honmura art houses
- Best months
- Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
- Budget anchor
- $180/day mid-range
- Skip if
- you're on a tight budget — Benesse House and ferry logistics push daily costs past $180
A 14 sq km island in the Seto Inland Sea reborn as one of the world's most ambitious open-air contemporary art experiments. The Benesse Art Site has wrapped the south end in Tadao Ando concrete; Yayoi Kusama's polka-dot Yellow Pumpkin sits on a private pier; the Chichu Art Museum is sunk into a hillside to hold three Monet Water Lilies, a James Turrell skyspace, and a Walter De Maria room. The Honmura village houses are themselves the artworks. Reach by ferry from Uno Port, an hour from Okayama on the mainland.
Tours & Experiences
Bookable tours, activities, and day trips in Naoshima
Where to Stay
Compare hotels and rentals in Naoshima
📍 Points of Interest
At a Glance
- Pop.
- 3,000 (island)
- Timezone
- Tokyo
- Dial
- +81
- Emergency
- 110 (police) / 119 (fire+amb)
Naoshima is a 14 sq km island in the Seto Inland Sea between Okayama (Honshu) and Takamatsu (Shikoku) — population around 3,000 and falling, but 700,000+ visitors a year for the art
The island's transformation began in 1992 when Soichiro Fukutake (heir to the Benesse education company) commissioned Tadao Ando to design Benesse House — a hotel-museum hybrid where guests sleep among major contemporary works
Yayoi Kusama's Yellow Pumpkin (1994) on the southern pier was washed into the sea by Typhoon Lupit in August 2021 and reinstalled in October 2022 — it remains the most photographed object on the island
The Chichu Art Museum, opened 2004, is sunk almost entirely into a hillside so it does not interrupt the Seto coastline — Tadao Ando used skylights to naturally light three Monet Water Lilies, a Walter De Maria stone-and-gold installation, and a James Turrell skyspace
The Honmura Art House Project converts seven derelict village houses into single-artwork installations — at Minamidera, you sit in pitch darkness for 10 minutes before a James Turrell light slowly reveals itself
The Setouchi Triennale (every 3 years, next 2025 then 2028) extends the art ecosystem to neighbouring islands Teshima, Inujima, and a dozen others — Naoshima is the gateway and base
Top Sights
Chichu Art Museum
🏛️Tadao Ando's masterwork — a museum sunk into a hillside so the structure is invisible from outside, lit almost entirely by natural skylights. Three permanent installations: five Monet Water Lilies in a white marble-mosaic room (no shoes), Walter De Maria's "Time/Timeless/No Time" with a granite sphere and 27 gold-leafed wooden statues, and James Turrell's "Open Field" walk-into light room. Timed-entry tickets sell out — book online weeks ahead. JPY 2,100.
Yayoi Kusama Yellow Pumpkin
🎨The 2 m polka-dot fibreglass pumpkin on a private concrete pier on the southern coast — the single most photographed object on the island and the unofficial logo of Setouchi art tourism. Reinstalled October 2022 after the 2021 typhoon. Free to view; 5-minute walk down from the Benesse House Park area. The Red Pumpkin at Miyanoura Port (the ferry terminal) is the second one and equally iconic.
Benesse House Museum & Hotel
🏛️Tadao Ando's 1992 hilltop concrete-and-glass museum-hotel where you can sleep in a room next to a Bruce Nauman or Sugimoto. Even non-guests can visit the museum (JPY 1,300) and walk the outdoor sculpture trail with Niki de Saint Phalle, Walter De Maria, and Karel Appel pieces along the headland. Hotel rooms from JPY 40,000 and hard to book — Park rooms have private terraces and direct sea views.
Honmura Art House Project
🎨Seven empty village houses turned into single-artwork installations across the old Honmura settlement. Highlights: Minamidera (a pitch-dark Tadao Ando shell containing a James Turrell light piece — your eyes adjust over 10 minutes), Kadoya (Tatsuo Miyajima's LED counters in a flooded house), Go'o Shrine (Hiroshi Sugimoto's glass staircase). Single ticket covers six houses for JPY 1,050. Allow 3 hours.
Lee Ufan Museum
🏛️A 2010 Tadao Ando concrete pavilion built around the work of Korean minimalist Lee Ufan — large stones, steel plates, and grey-painted canvases arranged in deliberate dialogue. Shorter visit than Chichu (45 minutes is enough) but the light, silence and sea-view courtyard are some of the most concentrated calm on the island. JPY 1,050, walking distance between Benesse House and Chichu.
Ando Museum
🏛️A small museum inside a 100-year-old Honmura village house where Tadao Ando inserted a concrete-and-glass interior — the entire structure is a worked example of his "old shell, new core" philosophy. Models and drawings explain the Naoshima projects. JPY 520; 30-40 minutes; combine with the Honmura Art Houses on the same loop.
Teshima Day Trip
🏝️The neighbouring island, 25 minutes by ferry from Naoshima's Honmura Port. Home to the Teshima Art Museum — a single Ryue Nishizawa concrete drop containing one Rei Naito water installation, often cited as the single most affecting room in Japanese contemporary art. Add Christian Boltanski's Les Archives du Coeur (a recording-of-heartbeats installation in a beach house). Rent an electric bike at the ferry pier.
Naoshima Bath "I Love Yu"
📌A working public bathhouse near Miyanoura Port redesigned by artist Shinro Ohtake into a maximalist collage of neon, mosaic, found objects and a life-size elephant statue presiding over the divider between the men's and women's baths. JPY 660 for an actual onsen soak. Open until 9 PM — the obvious last stop before dinner or the ferry home.
Off the Beaten Path
Cafe Salon Naka-Oku
A renovated 100-year-old Honmura village house with tatami floors and a sliding-door garden view, serving set-menu Japanese lunches and matcha. The kind of long, quiet pause between morning and afternoon museum sessions that Naoshima rewards.
Most Honmura visitors run between art houses and miss the actual village. Naka-Oku is the unhurried half-hour that turns the day from itinerary into trip.
Shioya Diner
A 1950s American-style diner near Miyanoura Port with red vinyl stools, jukebox, and Japanese-spin burgers, fries and pancakes. A surprising find on a Japanese island.
After three days of bento and minimalism it is exactly the dumb, good plate of cheeseburger and a milkshake that resets the trip. Open late by island standards (until 9 PM).
Sumiyoshi Shrine + Cat Walk
A small Shinto shrine on the hill above Honmura village reachable by a stone-step path. The neighbourhood is full of cats sunning themselves on doorsteps — locals leave food out and the population has stabilised at "many".
A 20-minute self-curated walk that puts the contemporary art back in context — this is still a working Japanese fishing village and the shrine has nothing to do with Tadao Ando.
Cafe Konichiwa
A tiny coffee stand inside a converted shed at Miyanoura Port with single-origin pour-over and the best espresso on the island. The owner used to work in Tokyo specialty coffee.
Naoshima coffee skews tourist-grade. Konichiwa is what you order on the morning of your departure ferry.
Climate & Best Time to Go
Naoshima sits in the Seto Inland Sea — sheltered from the Pacific typhoon belt and blessed with one of the driest, mildest climates in Japan. Spring (March-May) and autumn (October-November) are the obvious windows: blue skies, light winds, museum-comfortable temperatures. Summer is hot, humid, and ferry-friendly but the outdoor sculptures bake. Winter is cool but rarely freezing; the museums are warm and ferry crossings choppier.
Spring
March - May46-72°F
8-22°C
The peak window. Cherry blossoms in early April, blue skies, light winds, and the Setouchi Triennale opening in spring of triennial years. Book ferries and Benesse House rooms 2-3 months ahead.
Summer
June - September72-90°F
22-32°C
Hot and humid, with a June rainy season (tsuyu) followed by July-August heat. Ferry service runs at peak frequency. The outdoor sculptures get hot to touch — a wide hat is non-negotiable. September can bring typhoon disruptions.
Autumn
October - November54-77°F
12-25°C
The other peak window — cool, dry, clear, low-humidity days that suit a full day of cycling between museums. The autumn Setouchi Triennale runs October-November of triennial years.
Winter
December - February37-54°F
3-12°C
Cool but rarely freezing — a fleece is enough. Ferry service is reduced but reliable. The Chichu Art Museum is closed Mondays year-round and the Lee Ufan Museum closes for maintenance for a few days in winter — check before booking.
Best Time to Visit
Late March through early May, and October through November. The Setouchi Inland Sea climate is mild, dry, and reliably blue-skied in the shoulder seasons. Avoid the late-June to mid-July rainy season and the high humidity of August. Triennale years (next 2025, then 2028) bring crowds — book accommodation 4-6 months ahead if visiting then.
Spring (March - May)
Crowds: High in Triennale years; moderate otherwiseThe most reliable window. Cherry blossoms in early April, blue skies, light winds. Triennale spring sessions open in late April of triennial years. Book Benesse House and Honmura inns 2-3 months ahead.
Pros
- + Mild temperatures
- + Cherry blossoms in early April
- + Triennale spring opening
- + Comfortable cycling weather
Cons
- − Golden Week (late April-early May) is the biggest domestic travel week of the year
- − Accommodation books up early
Summer (June - September)
Crowds: Moderate; lower in deep AugustHot, humid, and long-day. June rainy season followed by July-August heat. The outdoor sculptures bake; museums are air-conditioned. September can bring typhoon disruptions — build a buffer day.
Pros
- + Long days for outdoor exploration
- + Latest ferry departures
- + Lowest summer hotel prices in late August
Cons
- − High heat and humidity
- − Typhoon risk in September
- − Outdoor sculptures uncomfortable midday
Autumn (October - November)
Crowds: High in Triennale years; moderate otherwiseThe other peak window — cool, dry, clear. Maple foliage is modest on Naoshima but crisp blue-sky days dominate. The autumn Triennale runs October-November of triennial years.
Pros
- + Best weather of the year
- + Lower humidity
- + Clear ferry views
- + Triennale autumn opening
Cons
- − Triennale crowds in those years
- − Accommodation books up earliest of any season
Winter (December - February)
Crowds: Low — easiest accommodation availabilityCool but rarely freezing. Ferry service is reduced but reliable. Some smaller cafes close midweek. The Chichu and Lee Ufan museums close briefly for maintenance — confirm before booking.
Pros
- + Cheapest accommodation
- + Empty museum rooms
- + Quiet Honmura village atmosphere
Cons
- − Reduced ferry frequency
- − Some maintenance closures
- − Bare landscape
🎉 Festivals & Events
Setouchi Triennale
Spring + Autumn of triennial years (next 2025, then 2028)A 100-day art festival across a dozen Inland Sea islands. Naoshima is the gateway and the centrepiece. Book 4-6 months ahead.
Naoshima Honmura Lantern Festival
AugustA small summer evening event in Honmura village with paper lanterns lining the lanes. Quiet and local.
Sumiyoshi Shrine Autumn Festival
OctoberA traditional Shinto autumn festival at the Honmura village shrine. Mikoshi (portable shrine) parades through the lanes.
Safety Breakdown
Very Safe
out of 100
Naoshima is among the safest places you will ever travel — a small Japanese island where the worst regular crime is the occasional bicycle theft from a museum rack. The real safety considerations are practical: ferry timetables, sun exposure on the southern coast, and the narrow village roads where art-tourist bike traffic shares space with kei trucks.
Things to Know
- •Carry cash — many of the smaller cafes and the Honmura Art House ticket office are cash-only despite Japan's wider card uptake. There is one ATM at the Miyanoura post office.
- •Confirm the ferry timetable on the day — last ferry to Uno (Okayama) is typically around 7-8 PM but seasonal. Missing it means a hotel scramble.
- •Wear high-grip shoes — the Tadao Ando concrete ramps at Chichu and Lee Ufan are smooth and slippery in the rain.
- •No photography inside any of the museum buildings (Chichu, Lee Ufan, Benesse House interior, Honmura Art Houses) — this is firmly enforced and bag checks are routine.
- •Sun and dehydration on the southern Benesse coast — there is no shade between Yellow Pumpkin and Chichu. Carry water; the island vending machines are reliable.
- •Cyclist on the right, pedestrian on the left — the Honmura village roads are narrow and shared. The town buses to the southern coast are the safer alternative if it is raining.
Natural Hazards
Emergency Numbers
Police
110
Fire / Ambulance
119
Coast Guard
118
JNTO Tourist Hotline
050-3816-2787
Costs & Currency
Where the money goes
USD per dayBackpacker = hostel dorm + street food + public transit. Mid-range = 3-star hotel + neighbourhood restaurants + transit cards. Luxury = 4/5-star + fine dining + taxis. How we calibrate these numbers →
Quick cost estimate
Customize per category →Estimates based on regional averages. Flight prices vary by season and airline.
budget
$70-110
Hostel or guesthouse bunk, bicycle rental, museum bento or set lunch, two museum entries, ferry day-rate
mid-range
$160-240
Mid-range Honmura inn, e-bike, three museum entries, sit-down dinner, taxi back from southern coast
luxury
$400-700+
Benesse House Park or Beach room, in-house dining, all museums, private guide, evening Yellow Pumpkin sunset visit
Typical Costs
| Item | Local | USD |
|---|---|---|
| AccommodationGuesthouse / hostel bunk | JPY 4,000-6,000 | $26-40 |
| AccommodationHonmura inn / minshuku | JPY 12,000-20,000 | $80-130 |
| AccommodationBenesse House Park or Beach room | JPY 50,000-90,000 | $330-600 |
| FoodSet lunch at a Honmura cafe | JPY 1,200-2,000 | $8-14 |
| FoodSit-down dinner | JPY 2,500-4,500 | $17-30 |
| FoodCoffee | JPY 450-650 | $3-4.50 |
| TransportBicycle rental per day | JPY 500-1,000 | $3-7 |
| TransportE-bike rental per day | JPY 1,500-2,500 | $10-17 |
| TransportTown bus single ride | JPY 100 | $0.65 |
| TransportUno-Naoshima ferry one way | JPY 290 | $2 |
| AttractionsChichu Art Museum | JPY 2,100 | $14 |
| AttractionsBenesse House Museum | JPY 1,300 | $9 |
| AttractionsHonmura Art House Project (6 houses) | JPY 1,050 | $7 |
💡 Money-Saving Tips
- •Buy the multi-museum pass at the Honmura Lounge — it bundles Lee Ufan, Chichu, Benesse House and the Honmura houses at a discount versus separate entries
- •Sleep in Okayama or Takamatsu and day-trip in via early ferry — Honmura inn rooms are 3-4x mainland prices in peak season
- •Bring a bento or convenience-store lunch — the southern Benesse coast has limited and expensive food options
- •Ride the bus + free Benesse shuttle instead of an e-bike if you only have one museum day
- •Book Chichu Art Museum tickets online — same price but you skip a 60-90 minute queue in peak season
- •Visit on a non-Triennale year — accommodation availability is dramatically easier and prices fall
Japanese Yen
Code: JPY
1 USD is approximately 150-155 JPY. There is one Japan Post Bank ATM at the Miyanoura post office that accepts foreign cards; Seven Bank ATMs (the most reliable for foreign cards) are not on the island — withdraw cash before arriving from Okayama or Takamatsu. Many smaller cafes, the Honmura ticket office, and the bathhouse are cash-only.
Payment Methods
Cash remains the default for the smaller spots. Major museum shops, Benesse House, and the larger restaurants accept Visa and Mastercard. IC transit cards (Suica, ICOCA) work on the town bus and many vending machines. Apple Pay and contactless are accepted at the bigger venues but coverage is patchy — always carry yen.
Tipping Guide
No tipping. Service is included; trying to leave cash is genuinely confusing for staff.
No tipping at any tier. A small thank-you envelope (kokorozuke) for a private ryokan attendant exists in tradition but is not expected.
No tip. Round up only if the driver helps with luggage and you want to skip the small change.
Privately-arranged guides may accept a small thank-you envelope; museum guides are salaried and do not.
How to Get There
✈️ Airports
Okayama Momotaro Airport(OKJ)
60 km north (mainland Honshu)Airport limousine bus to Okayama Station (30 min, JPY 780), then JR Uno Line to Uno Station (45 min, JPY 590), then ferry to Naoshima (20 min, JPY 290). Total roughly 2.5 hours. The most common arrival route.
✈️ Search flights to OKJTakamatsu Airport (Shikoku side)(TAK)
50 km south (across the Seto Inland Sea)Limousine bus to Takamatsu Port (45 min, JPY 1,000), then ferry to Naoshima (50 min, JPY 520). Useful if your domestic flight is cheaper to Takamatsu — the ferry is longer but scenic.
✈️ Search flights to TAKGetting Around
The island has three settled areas — Miyanoura Port (ferry terminal, in the west), Honmura village (eastern coast, art houses), and the Benesse Art Site (south, museums). The town bus loops between all three roughly every 30-60 minutes. Most visitors rent a bicycle or e-bike at Miyanoura and ride between sites. Distances are short but the southern climb to Chichu is steep enough that an e-bike is worth the upgrade.
Bicycle / e-bike rental
Standard JPY 500-1,000/day; e-bike JPY 1,500-2,500/dayRentals at Miyanoura Port from several shops including TVC and Ougiya. E-bikes are essential for the climb up to Chichu Art Museum. Reserve in spring/autumn — bikes sell out by 9 AM in peak season.
Best for: Independent visitors covering all three areas — the default choice
Naoshima Town Bus
JPY 100 flat fare per ride; Benesse shuttle is freeA small loop bus connecting Miyanoura Port, Honmura, and the Tsutsuji-so stop near the Benesse Art Site. From Tsutsuji-so a free shuttle continues to Chichu and Lee Ufan. Roughly hourly; less frequent in low season.
Best for: Rainy days, hot summer afternoons, or travellers who would rather not cycle
Benesse Free Shuttle
FreeA free shuttle running between Tsutsuji-so bus stop, Lee Ufan Museum, Benesse House, and Chichu Art Museum every 20-30 minutes. Required for the steep last segment to Chichu — bicycles are not permitted on the final access road.
Best for: The Chichu / Lee Ufan / Benesse House southern museum loop
Naoshima Taxi
JPY 1,500-3,000 across the islandA handful of taxis based at Miyanoura Port. Useful for late-evening returns from the southern coast or to the Honmura ferry pier. Phone-call dispatch only — most hotels can ring for you.
Best for: After-hours returns or luggage transfers
Walkability
Honmura village itself is highly walkable — the Art House Project sites are within a 15-minute square and the streets are narrow, flat, and free of cars. Between areas, distances are too long to walk comfortably (Miyanoura to Honmura is 3 km of road; Honmura to Benesse is 4 km of hill). Pair walking inside Honmura with a bike or bus for transfers.
Travel Connections
Teshima
The neighbouring art island, home to the Teshima Art Museum (a single concrete dome containing one Rei Naito water installation), the Heart Archive (Boltanski recordings of heartbeats), and a small olive-grove-and-rice-terrace landscape. Best done as a full day trip on an electric bike rented at the pier.
Inujima
A tiny island whose 100-year-old copper smelter ruin has been converted into the Seirensho Art Museum — a Yusuke Asai-and-Hiroshi Sambuichi industrial-archaeology piece. The Inujima Art House Project adds a handful of village installations. Best added to the Teshima loop if you have a third day.
Okayama
The mainland city most travellers use as their Naoshima base or transit point. Korakuen Garden is one of Japan's "Three Great Gardens" alongside Kenrokuen and Kairakuen, and Okayama Castle (the "Crow Castle" for its black walls) sits across the river. A worthwhile half-day before catching the Shinkansen onward.
Takamatsu
The Shikoku gateway across the Seto Inland Sea. Ritsurin Garden is the headline — a sprawling 16-hectare Edo-period strolling garden with six ponds and 13 hills. Sanuki udon is the city's defining dish; you queue at one of the famous shops for the 10-minute lunch you came for. A practical alternate base if Okayama hotels are full.
Kyoto
Japan's cultural capital and the natural follow-on for visitors who want to swap contemporary art for 1,000 years of temples, gardens, and geiko districts. Naoshima first then Kyoto is the standard "old vs new Japan" itinerary.
Entry Requirements
Japan offers visa-free entry for short-term tourism to passport-holders from 71 countries including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and most of east and southeast Asia. The standard stay is 90 days. You arrive on the mainland (Tokyo, Osaka, Okayama or Takamatsu) and reach Naoshima by domestic train and ferry — no separate immigration on the island.
Entry Requirements by Nationality
| Nationality | Visa Required | Max Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Citizens | Visa-free | 90 days | Visa-free. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay. Onward travel proof rarely requested but possible. |
| UK Citizens | Visa-free | 90 days | Visa-free with same conditions. |
| EU Citizens | Visa-free | 90 days | Visa-free across all Schengen states. |
| Australian Citizens | Visa-free | 90 days | Visa-free. |
| Indian Citizens | Yes | 15-30 days (eVisa) | eVisa available for tourism through the official Japan eVisa portal. |
Visa-Free Entry
Visa on Arrival
Tips
- •Pre-fill the Visit Japan Web entry form before departure — this combines immigration, customs, and quarantine into one QR code and saves 30+ minutes at arrival
- •No vaccinations required for routine tourist entry
- •A return or onward ticket is technically required but rarely checked; have one bookable just in case
- •Cash withdrawal can be tricky on the island — withdraw a few days' yen at Okayama or Takamatsu before the ferry
- •JR rail passes do not cover the Uno-Naoshima ferry (Shikoku Kisen) — pay separately at the pier
Shopping
Shopping on Naoshima is small-scale and concentrated on art-museum gift shops, Honmura village artisan studios, and Miyanoura Port souvenir stalls. There is no department store and no chain retail. Bring cash for the smaller shops; museum stores accept cards.
Chichu Art Museum Shop
museum storeThe single best art-book and design-object shop on the island. Tadao Ando architecture monographs, Monet and Turrell prints, and Naoshima-themed home goods. Accessible without a museum ticket via a separate entrance.
Known for: Architecture books, exhibition catalogues, design objects, postcards
Benesse House Shop
museum storeA more design-y shop attached to Benesse House Museum. Original Yayoi Kusama, Ohtake, and Sugimoto multiples; Setouchi-themed ceramics and textiles; the official Naoshima photo book.
Known for: Limited-edition art prints, Naoshima monographs, designer ceramics
Honmura Village Studios
artisanA scatter of independent ceramic, indigo-dye and textile studios in renovated village houses. The Honmura Lounge & Archive (information centre) keeps a current map.
Known for: Hand-thrown ceramics, indigo-dyed textiles, small-batch crafts
Miyanoura Port Souvenir Row
gift shopsA cluster of small gift shops between the ferry terminal and the Naoshima Pavilion. The "I Love Yu" bath shop next to the bathhouse stocks Shinro Ohtake-designed towels and tote bags.
Known for: Yellow Pumpkin merchandise, "I Love Yu" Ohtake textiles, Setouchi snack boxes
🎁 Unique Souvenirs to Look For
- •Yayoi Kusama Yellow Pumpkin keychains, mugs, and tote bags from any official museum shop
- •Tadao Ando architecture monographs from the Chichu shop — the most complete English-language collection on the island
- •Shinro Ohtake "I Love Yu" branded towels and bath sundries from the bathhouse next door
- •Honmura ceramic small dishes (mamezara) — a half-dozen fits in carry-on
- •Setouchi olive products from Shodoshima (sold at Benesse and ferry terminal shops)
- •Setouchi salt — coarse, mineral salt harvested from the Inland Sea, sold in 100g paper bags
Language & Phrases
Japanese is written in three scripts (kanji, hiragana, katakana). English signage is good at the museums and ferry terminal but limited at smaller cafes and the bathhouse. Staff at major venues speak basic tourist English; village shop owners often do not. A handful of phrases earns very warm responses.
| English | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | こんにちは (Konnichiwa) | kon-nee-chee-wah |
| Good morning | おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu) | oh-hah-yoh goh-zai-mahss |
| Thank you | ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) | ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zai-mahss |
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみません (Sumimasen) | soo-mee-mah-sen |
| Yes / No | はい / いいえ (Hai / Iie) | hai / ee-eh |
| How much is it? | いくらですか? (Ikura desu ka?) | ee-koo-rah dess kah? |
| Where is the ferry? | フェリーはどこですか? (Ferii wa doko desu ka?) | feh-ree wah doh-koh dess kah? |
| One ticket, please | チケット一枚お願いします (Chiketto ichimai onegaishimasu) | chee-ket-toh ee-chee-mai oh-neh-gai-shee-mahss |
| Delicious | おいしい (Oishii) | oy-shee |
| Cash only? | 現金のみですか? (Genkin nomi desu ka?) | gen-kin noh-mee dess kah? |
| I don't understand | わかりません (Wakarimasen) | wah-kah-ree-mah-sen |
| The bill, please | お会計お願いします (Okaikei onegaishimasu) | oh-kai-kei oh-neh-gai-shee-mahss |
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