Kōchi Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific coast surrounding a large bay in the south of Shikoku, with the southernmost point of the island located at Cape Ashizuri in Tosashimizu. Kōchi Prefecture is home to Kōchi Castle, considered the most intact Japanese castle, and the Shimanto River, one of the few undammed rivers in Japan.

Apr 13, 2023 · Kōchi is the largest of Shikoku’s four prefectures. Its arching southern coastline borders Tosa Bay and the Pacific Ocean, while the inland is largely mountainous and densely forested.

Kōchi (高知市, Kōchi-shi, pronounced [koːtɕi ꜜɕi]) is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. With over 40% of the prefectural population, Kōchi is the main commercial and industrial centre and the "primate city" of the prefecture.

Kochi Prefecture (高知県, Kōchi-ken) is located on the island of Shikoku. The prefectural capital is Kochi City. The prefecture's former name is Tosa. Tosa and its local hero Sakamoto Ryoma played an important historical role towards the end of the Edo Period.

Kochi (高知, Kōchi) prefecture is a natural paradise in Japan filled with country charms and beautiful scenery. View our top ten sightseeing destinations in Kochi City and across the prefecture.

Apr 9, 2024 · Blessed with beautiful landscapes, delicious food, and an efficient streetcar network, Kōchi offers curious travelers a deep dive into both natural history and the birth of modern Japan.

Kōchi Prefecture (高知県, Kōchi-ken) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku. [1] . The capital city is Kōchi. [2] Before to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province. [3] Kōchi is in the southwestern part of Shikoku. The prefecture faces the Pacific Ocean. Ehime Prefecture is to the northwest.

Kōchi, ken (prefecture), southern Shikoku, Japan, stretching in an arc around Tosa Bay of the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest prefecture on the island. The population is concentrated on the Tosa plain, which, except on the south, is surrounded by mountains.

Nov 11, 2023 · Travel through Kochi Prefecture on Japan’s Shikoku Island and you’re bound to see images of its famous samurai Sakamoto Ryoma (1836–1867), a famed revolutionary who is perhaps Kochi’s greatest claim to fame. But there’s a lot more to this crescent-shaped prefecture embracing Tosa Bay on the Pacific Ocean, especially when it comes to eco-tourism.

Mar 1, 2021 · Kochi is one of the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku and geographically, it drapes along the crescent of Tosa Bay in the south, facing the Pacific Ocean. The capital and the largest city in the prefecture is also called Kochi.