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Shikoku (四国, literally "four countries") is Japan's fourth largest island, southwest of Japan's main island Honshu. True to its name, Shikoku is divided into four prefectures.

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Kagawa Prefecture
 1  Naoshima
Small island with a lot of modern art.
User rating: 88/100 (49 votes)
Visited by: 90 users
 2  Kotohira
Site of Shikoku's most popular shrine.
User rating: 78/100 (78 votes)
Visited by: 178 users
 3  Shodoshima
Island in the Seto Inland Sea know for olives.
User rating: 77/100 (28 votes)
Visited by: 63 users
 4  Takamatsu
Capital of Kagawa Prefecture.
User rating: 74/100 (157 votes)
Visited by: 371 users
  
Ehime Prefecture
 1  Uchiko
Countryside town formerly known for its wax.
User rating: 82/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 34 users
 2  Matsuyama
Largest city of Shikoku with a beautiful castle.
User rating: 79/100 (171 votes)
Visited by: 358 users
 
Kochi Prefecture
 1  Kochi
Nice city with a southern flair.
User rating: 76/100 (141 votes)
Visited by: 308 users
  
Tokushima Prefecture
 1  Naruto
City well known for its whirlpools.
User rating: 74/100 (80 votes)
Visited by: 182 users
 2  Tokushima
A city best known for its dance festival.
User rating: 70/100 (87 votes)
Visited by: 198 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.

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