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The 21 pages that link to Shikoku, each with the reason it gives.

• JapanBroader topic: Its size and separation make it a distinct part of the archipelago.

• HokkaidoCompared with: Its smaller area and milder maritime climate contrast with Hokkaido’s broad northern landscapes.

• HonshuCompared with: Its smaller scale contrasts with Honshu’s extensive urban belts and mountain systems.

• KyushuCompared with: Both are southwestern islands, but Shikoku is smaller and separated from Kyushu by straits.

• Seto Inland SeaRelated: Its northern shore bounds the sea’s southern side.

• Nankai TroughRelated: Its Pacific-facing coasts are exposed to strong shaking and tsunami inundation.

• Japanese archipelagoBroader topic: Its position helps define the archipelago’s inland-sea coastline.

• Akashi Kaikyo BridgeRelated: The bridge forms part of a road route linking Honshu toward Shikoku.

• Hyōgo PrefectureRelated: The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Awaji Island connect Hyōgo to routes toward Shikoku.

• Awaji IslandNarrower topic: Awaji lies between Shikoku and Honshu and links their road networks.

• Chūgoku regionRelated: Bridges connect Chūgoku’s southern coast to Shikoku.

• Ehime PrefectureNarrower topic: Ehime occupies Shikoku’s northwestern part.

• Kagawa PrefectureNarrower topic: Kagawa occupies Shikoku’s northeastern corner.

• Kii ChannelRelated: Its northeastern coast bounds the channel to the east.

• Tokushima PrefectureNarrower topic: Tokushima occupies Shikoku’s northeastern corner.

• Bungo ChannelRelated: Shikoku forms the channel’s eastern side.

• Kōchi PrefectureNarrower topic: Kōchi occupies Shikoku’s southern side, across a largely mountainous interior.

• Median Tectonic LineBroader topic: A long, well-studied stretch of the fault crosses this island.

• TakamatsuNarrower topic: Takamatsu serves as a major northern gateway to the island.

• MatsuyamaNarrower topic: Matsuyama is a major urban center on Shikoku’s northwestern coast.

• Sadamisaki PeninsulaNarrower topic: The peninsula projects westward from this island.