Discover Shikoku’s four prefectures through Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Tokushima and Kochi. Bridges, ferries, limited-express trains and buses each serve different journeys.
Travel planning
Decide how you will enter the island, then check onward services. Mountain and coastal routes can take longer than a map suggests.
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