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Shikoku has a total population of 3,630,320 in 2022. The largest city is Matsuyama (population: 507,137) and is the capital of Ehime Prefecture. Shikoku is the main island with the third largest population density, at 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi).
Matsuyama (松山市, Matsuyama-shi, Japanese: [matsɯꜜjama]) is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, in Japan and is also Shikoku's largest city. As of 1 October 2022, the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243,541 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km 2. [1]
Apr 18, 2024 · Shikoku, island, the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea (north) and the Kii Strait (east) and from Kyushu by the Bungo Strait (west). The island is divided into the prefectures of Ehime, Kagawa, Kōchi, and Tokushima.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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. Top destinations in Shikoku
Kochi is the capital of the eponymous prefecture and the third largest city on Shikoku Island in Japan… Kanpai's rating Teshima
Matsuyama is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. Considered by many to be the island's most attractive city, it feels more like a large town. It has a rich literary and onsen culture.
1 Where to Stay in Shikoku. 2 My Favorite Things to Do in Shikoku. 2.1 Circle the Whirlpool’s Edge in Tokushima. 2.2 Savor History and Flame-Seared Fish in Kochi. 2.3 Scale Matsuyama Castle and Soak in Dogo Onsen. 2.4 Discover Takamatsu: Gardens, Temples and Udon—Oh My! 2.5 Go Wild in the Lush Iya Valley.
