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# Kochi

A prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan, with its capital at Kochi City.

## Overview

Kochi is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](/en/places/japan.html) in the Shikoku region. Its area is about 7,103 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Kochi.

## History

Part of old Tosa Province ruled by the Tosa (Yamauchi) clan in the Edo period, home to the Restoration hero Sakamoto Ryoma; the prefecture was established in 1880.

## Geography and industry

Kochi Castle, Katsurahama beach, the Shimanto River, Cape Ashizuri and Cape Muroto are famous. Katsuo-no-tataki (seared bonito) is a noted dish, and forests cover about 84% of the prefecture.

## Transport

No Shinkansen passes through, but the JR limited express Ashizuri links Kochi with Takamatsu; from Okayama on the Sanyo Shinkansen the Nakamura Line continues south.

更新时间：2026-10-28

## 标签

- [行政区划](/en/tags/admin-division.html)

## 关系


## 来源

- 高知県：https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E7%9F%A5%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認