Kochi Prefecture (高知県)

Kashiwa-jima in Kochi Prefecture


Kochi Prefecture (高知県) is a prefecture on the southern coast of Shikoku in Japan. It covers 7,104.87 sq km and has a population of 800,000 (2011 estimate). It is bordered by Ehime Prefecture to the west and Tokushima Prefecture to the northeast. The capital is Kochi City.

As Kochi Prefecture faces the Pacific Ocean, away from the main populated areas of Shikoku, it is the least populous of the prefectures on the island. The prefecture is also mountainous, with only limited land for agriculture and development. The highest mountain in Kochi Prefecture is Inamura-yama, which is 1506 meters tall.

Planning your trip to Kochi Prefecture

Coming from Honshu Island, the most popular way to reach Kochi is to take the train from Okayama, which reaches Kochi City in 2.5 hours. Alternatively you can fly from Osaka-Itami, Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Haneda and Nagoya-Komaki to the small Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ).

Downtown Kochi, Shikoku Island, Japan


Kochi Castle, Kochi, Japan

Cities of Kochi Prefecture

Tourist Attractions of Kochi Prefecture

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