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Shikoku is Japan's fourth largest island, southwest of Japan's main island Honshu. Shikoku is divided into four prefectures.

Attractions

Kagawa Prefecture

1  Naoshima Small island with a lot of modern art. User rating: 88/100 (17 votes) Visited by: 22 users  2  Takamatsu Capital of Kagawa Prefecture. User rating: 76/100 (68 votes) Visited by: 133 users  3  Kotohira Site of Shikoku's most popular shrine. User rating: 75/100 (30 votes) Visited by: 60 users

Ehime Prefecture

1  Matsuyama Largest city of Shikoku with a beautiful castle. User rating: 78/100 (80 votes) Visited by: 155 users  2  Uchiko Countryside town formerly known for its wax. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 11 users

Kochi Prefecture

1  Kochi Nice city with a southern flair. User rating: 80/100 (59 votes) Visited by: 99 users

Tokushima Prefecture

1  Naruto City well known for its whirlpools. User rating: 83/100 (14 votes) Visited by: 23 users  2  Tokushima A city best known for its dance festival. User rating: 69/100 (32 votes) Visited by: 54 users

Access and Orientation

All trains from Japan's main island Honshu to Shikoku depart from Okayama and cross the Seto Inland Sea via the Seto-Ohashi Bridge, which was completed in 1986. Cars and buses can access Shikoku from Honshu via 1) the Akashi Kaikyo and Onaruto Bridges between Kobe and Naruto, 2) the Seto Ohashi Bridge between Okayama and Kagawa and 3) the Shimanami Kaido between Imabari and Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Shikoku is also well connected by air with Japan's major airports. Furthermore, there are several ferry routes, connecting Shikoku with Hoshu and Kyushu.