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Resting in the waters of the Inland Sea, Shikoku is Japan’s fourth largest island and enjoys a relaxed atmosphere and rural landscape.
Cross to the island by train from Okayama, or board a boat through the archipelago from Hiroshima.
Exploring Shikoku
The island’s main city is Matsuyama, home to one of Japan’s finest castles, perched on a hill top with excellent views and a stunning collection of samurai swords and armor.
In Dogo Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest spa towns, the beautiful public baths date back to 1894, while for many visitors the highlight is the attractive garden of Ritsurin-koen in Takamatsu, where the ponds, teahouses and bridges took more than a century to complete.
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Places to visit in Shikoku
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting Shikoku, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travelers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.
Suggested itinerary featuring Shikoku
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Shikoku, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places in and around Shikoku
- Iya Valley Shikoku
- Matsuyama Shikoku
- Naoshima Shikoku
- Takamatsu Shikoku
- Tokushima Shikoku
- Kurashiki 59 miles away
- Hiroshima 77 miles away
- Miyajima Island 80 miles away
- Matsue 121 miles away
- Mount Koya 122 miles away
- Beppu 125 miles away
- Tottori 127 miles away
- Yufuin 130 miles away
- Osaka 130 miles away
- Nara 144 miles away
- Kurokawa 147 miles away
- Kinosaki Onsen 148 miles away
- Kyushu 154 miles away
- Kyoto 154 miles away
- Aso 157 miles away
- Kumamoto 177 miles away
- Fukuoka 182 miles away
- Kirishima National Park 202 miles away
- Nagasaki 224 miles away
- Kagoshima 233 miles away
- Shirakawago 258 miles away
- Kanazawa 262 miles away
- Tsumago 263 miles away
- Takayama 267 miles away
- Kamikochi 292 miles away
- Tateyama 293 miles away
- Yakushima 298 miles away
Photos of Shikoku
Our expert guides to exploring Shikoku
Written by our specialists from their own experiences of visiting Shikoku, these guides will help you make the most of your time there. We share both our practical recommendations and the best ways to appreciate Shikoku at its best.
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Accommodation choices for Shikoku
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Shikoku. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Benesse House
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The Dogo Tsubaki Kan
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Iya Valley Onsen hotel
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Clement Hotel Tokushima
Tokushima