1. shikoku - Noun
2. Shikoku - Proper noun
the smallest of the four main islands of Japan; to the south of Honshu and to the east of Kyushu; separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea; forested and mountainous
Source: WordNetApril Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge * April 5 – In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshū and costing about US$3.8 billion, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. Source: Internet
Bridges and tunnels Honshu is connected to the islands of Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku by tunnels or bridges. Source: Internet
Kochi prefecture, on Shikoku, issued landslide warnings almost over the entire island. Source: Internet
Places in Shikoku such as central parts of Kagawa Prefecture citation pickle the peeled young shoots by weighting them down in salt mixed with 10% nigari (magnesium chloride). Source: Internet
The fourth unit—called Sea Island 4—started out as a specially designed barge built in the shipyards of Shikoku Island in Japan. Source: Internet