island in Seto Inland Sea, Japan
Teshima (豊島) is an island in the Seto Inland Sea and is part of Marugame City, Kagawa, Japan.
Like Naoshima and Inujima, Teshima is famous for its contemporary art exhibits.
Teshima has an area of approximately 14.5 km² and a population of approximately 1,000 people.
There is a circular road that connects 3 fishing villages on the island. A mountain is in the middle of the island.
Teshima has been inhabited for 14,000 years.
The island was the subject of a scandal in which 600,000 tons of toxic waste were illegally dumped on the island. In 2000, after a 25-year legal battle, the waste was transported to Naoshima for processing.
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
Ferries operate to/from Uno Port in Tamano (40 minutes) and to/from Shodoshima (¥480-770). The ferry schedule is available online.
There are two ports On Teshima: Ieura and Karato. Both ports have lockers available for luggage storage (¥300-500).
Shuttle buses circumnavigate the island and cost ¥200 for adults or ¥100 for children.
Bicycles can be rented at either port.
Free WiFi is available at the port, limited to 8 sessions of 30 minutes each per day (total of 240 minutes/day).