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Houses for Sale in Shikoku

Shikoku is four prefectures, one island, and a quieter rural market than Honshu. Cities stay manageable; valleys and the Pacific coast have lost population for decades and often need a car.

AichiAkitaAomoriChibaEhimeFukuiFukuokaFukushimaGifuGunmaHiroshimaHokkaidoHyogoIbarakiIshikawaIwateKagawaKagoshimaKanagawaKochiKumamotoKyotoMieMiyagiMiyazakiNaganoNagasakiNaraNiigataOitaOkayamaOkinawaOsakaSagaSaitamaShigaShimaneShizuokaTochigiTokushimaTokyoTottoriToyamaWakayamaYamagataYamaguchiYamanashi

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Naruto whirlpools, Tokushima
Naruto whirlpools · Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tokushima →

294 qualifying houses

Awa Odori, Naruto's whirlpools and the Iya Valley give Tokushima an unusually varied itinerary. A city base and a mountain house imply different daily routines. For a valley property, inspect the final road and delivery access, and test how you would reach services in poor weather.

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Seto Ohashi, Kagawa
Seto Ohashi · Kanchi1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kagawa →

403 qualifying houses

Takamatsu, udon culture and the art islands make a useful introduction to Kagawa; Shodoshima offers another island setting. Separate a mainland base from island living. Check the ferry you would actually use, freight arrangements and your plan for appointments when services are disrupted.

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Mount Ishizuchi, Ehime
Mount Ishizuchi · Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ehime →

349 qualifying houses

Matsuyama and Dogo Onsen offer an urban-cultural base, while the Shimanami Kaido links island landscapes around Imabari. Compare these settings with an inland town. For an island or hillside house, check vehicle access and everyday services rather than judging the location from a cycling holiday.

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Harimaya Bridge, Kochi
Harimaya Bridge · Maarten Heerlien from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0

Kochi →

275 qualifying houses

Kochi's markets, the Shimanto River and the Muroto coast offer different ways to explore the Pacific side of Shikoku. Choose between a city, river-valley or coastal base. Check the parcel's flood or tsunami information and walk the evacuation route before making views your deciding factor.

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Prices in USD are approximate conversions of the original yen asking prices.

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Buying note 1

Takamatsu and Matsuyama are the practical bases for services and flights. Kochi and inland Tokushima trade lower prices for typhoon exposure and thinner contractor networks.

Buying note 2

Roof, drainage, slopes, and road access matter as much as the interior. Confirm ferry and expressway access if you will live here part-time.