Kochi

Overview

Kochi is a first-level administrative division of Japan 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.