Monorail at Benesse House

Monorail at Benesse House

This monorail is only accessible to the guests who stay overnight at the Benesse House accommodations comprising four wings. 

First, the Museum wing was built in 1992, followed by the Oval, then the Beach and Park wings. All were designed by ANDO Tadao, a Pritzker Architecture Prize winner who was also in charge for the Chichu Art Museum built in 2004 and Lee Ufan Museum in 2010 both located on Naoshima Island.

If you choose a room at the Museum wing, you are practically staying in a contemporary museum. In addition, your room is also spiced up with a few artworks.

Staying in the Oval wing gives you a new and memorable experience. Going up there by monorail is already a bit of excitement. The Oval wing is on the top of the hill but it does not rise high; rather it appears to be part of the terrain and surroundings.

The Park is my favorite and affordable among the four. It stands in the "park" adorned with artworks. The veranda of the room provides you with a lovely view of the park hosting dreamy artworks including George Ricky's kinetic piece placed close to this wing.

The Beach stands almost on the beach and the sound of waves can be constantly heard once its windows are open.

The photo is the monorail running between the Museum and the Oval. It's a thrilling approach to one different type of accommodation where you should slow down and watch sunset on the horizon.