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Sunday, June 8, 2008

Tokushima Prefecture is located in the Eastern part of Shikoku. The Northern coast faces the Inland Sea, and the coast from East to South faces the Kii Channel and the Pacific Ocean. The area of the prefecture is 4,145 square kilometers, which is equivalent to about 1.1% of the whole of Japan.

Mountainous districts make up about 80 percent of Tokushima Prefecture. Mount Tsurugi, with an altitude of 1,955m, is the second highest peak in Shikoku and is home to rich nature including alpine plants. The Shikoku Mountains, with Mount Tsurugi at their centre, run through Tokushima from East to West, dividing the prefecture into North and South.

The Yoshinogawa, which flows along the north side of the Shikoku Mountains, is one of the great rivers of Japan and is also known as "Shikokusaburou". Its source is in nearby Kochi Prefecture, and the river provides well-known scenic spots such as Oboke and Koboke in the Western part of Tokushima. The Yoshinogawa becomes larger as it flows to the East, forming the wedge-shaped Tokushima Plain at its mouth.

There is a rich forest area in the Southern part of Tokushima Prefecture and comparatively little flat ground. The sheer rock coastline of this area contrasts remarkably with the sandy beaches of the North-East.

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Yoshinogawa and Bizan Photograph




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