Region guide

Shikoku

The smallest of the four main islands, known for its 88-temple pilgrimage, deep river valleys, udon in Kagawa and the art islands of the Seto Inland Sea.

prefectures: 4
town guides: 6
places to see: 114

Map of Shikoku

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Prefectures in Shikoku

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Tokushima徳島県30 places to see · 2 town guidesEastern Shikoku of the Awa Odori dance festival, the Naruto whirlpools, the vine bridges of the Iya Valley and the first temples of the pilgrimage.
- Tokushima City
- Naruto
Kagawa香川県23 places to see · 1 town guideJapan's smallest prefecture is famous for sanuki udon, the Ritsurin garden, the shrine steps of Kotohira and art islands like Naoshima and Shodoshima.
- Takamatsu
Ehime愛媛県37 places to see · 2 town guidesNorth-western Shikoku of Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama Castle, the Shimanami Kaido cycling route and sweet mikan oranges.
- Matsuyama
- Imabari
Kochi高知県24 places to see · 1 town guideWild southern Shikoku facing the Pacific, with the clear Shimanto River, Katsurahama beach, Kochi Castle and seared bonito tataki.
- Kochi City

Good to know

Trains are slower and less frequent than on Honshu, so plan connections or consider a rental car.
Many visitors arrive by train from Okayama over the Seto Ohashi bridge.
Kagawa is famous for sanuki udon, often eaten for breakfast at simple self-service shops.

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Sources

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