Shikoku
Sign in to saveis the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million, the least populated of Japan's four main islands. It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include , , and , and its current name refers to the four former provinces that make up the island: Awa, Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo.
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Shikoku is the smallest and least populated of Japan's four main islands, with 3.8 million residents and a geography defined by its four historic provinces: Awa, Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo. Located south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu, it represents an important part of Japan's territorial and administrative structure.
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- Geography
- Population
- Sightseeing
- Culture
- Society and architecture
- Traditions
- Food
- Movements
- Sports
- Notable sportspeople
- Transportation
- Roads
- Rail
- Air travel
- See also
- References
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is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million, the least populated of Japan's four main islands. It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include , , and , and its current name refers to the four former provinces that make up the island: Awa, Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo.
==Geography== thumb|220x220px|left|Chūgoku region and Shikoku seen from the [[International Space Station]]