2020-01-28

Shikoku is Japan’s second smallest island after Okinawa, with a population of 3.8 million. Its name literally means “4 provinces”, referring to the 4 prefectures of Shikoku, Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi and Tokushima which it is divided into.

"Shikoku" by Sean is licensed under CC BY 2.0

In this article we will show you the average home, apartment and land prices in the 4 prefectures of Shikoku.





It can be difficult to navigate Shikoku Island's property market, especially in its more rural areas. If you are looking for houses for sale in Shikoku it's best to engage the services of a reputable real estate agent to stay up to date with the latest Shikoku property listings. If you are interested in purchasing a home, condominium or land on Shikoku Island, keep reading to find out what the average home prices are by prefecture and see some houses, apartments and land that are currently for sale in Shikoku.

Ehime

"Dogo Onsen Honkan" by Wei-Te Wong is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Ehime (愛媛県, Ehime-ken) is known for its castles and onsen. The capital city of Ehime is Matsuyama. Ehime ken currently has a population of 1.3 million.





What is the price of a house in Ehime?

The average price for a home in Ehime is around ¥124,000 ($1,132) per square meter.





What is the price of an apartment in Ehime?

The average price for an apartment in Ehime is around ¥185,000 ($1,688) per square meter.





What is the price of land in Ehime?

The average price of land in Ehime is around ¥45,000 ($410) per square meter.





The highest property values can be found in the capital of Matsuyama, while the lowest property values are located in Ochi.





Below are some examples of property currently for sale in Ehime prefecture:

Home









Price

140 Million Yen (1.2 Million USD)

Location

Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture

Access:

9 minute walk from Yoto Station on the Iyo-gun Chuo Line

Layout

7LDK

Building Area

659.91 sqm

Land Area

1,064.46 sqm

Year Built

1982

Days on Market

67

Notes

Owner-occupied home, please schedule a viewing



Apartment









Price

59 Million Yen (538,600 USD)

Location

Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture

Access:

5 minute walk from Okaido Station on the Iyo-gun Chuo Line

Layout

3LDK

Occupied Area

102.44 sqm

Balcony Area

21.44 sqm

Floor

11/20

Year Built

2019

Days on Market

1

Notes

Vacant home, available to view anytime



Land





Price

480 Million Yen (4.3 Million USD)

Location

Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture

Access:

10 minute walk from Nishiyama Station on the Iyo Takahama Line

Land Area

13,220 sqm

Days on Market

1

Notes

Vacant lot, available to view anytime



Tokushima

"Tokushima" by Jacques Beaulieu is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Tokushima (徳島県, Tokushima-ken) is known for its dance festivals and whirlpools in the city of Naruto. The capital city of Tokushima is Tokushima City. Tokushima ken currently has a population of 728,633.





What is the price of a house in Tokushima?

The average price for a home in Tokushima is around ¥106,000 ($968) per square meter.

What is the price of an apartment in Tokushima?

The average price for an apartment in Tokushima is around ¥174,000 ($1,588) per square meter.





What is the price of land in Tokushima?

The average price of land in Tokushima is around ¥37,000 ($338) per square meter.





The highest property values can be found in the capital of Tokushima City, while the lowest property values are located in Katsuura.





Below are some examples of property currently for sale in Tokushima prefecture:

Home





Price

55 Million Yen (502,060 USD)

Location

Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture

Access:

28 minute walk from Tokushima Station on the Tokushima Line

Layout

5LDK

Building Area

148.62 sqm

Land Area

257.40 sqm

Year Built

2011

Days on Market

51

Notes

Vacant home, available to view anytime



Apartment









Price

95 Million Yen (867,260 USD)

Location

Minamiiwanobu, Tokushima Prefecture

Access:

14 minute walk from Fuchu Station on the Tokushima Line

Layout

2DK

Occupied Area

437.04 sqm

Balcony Area

n/a

Floor

2/2

Year Built

1996

Days on Market

82

Notes

Tenant-occupied home, available to view anytime



Land









Price

303 Million Yen (2.7 Million USD)

Location

Hamamachi Ono, Tokushima Prefecture

Access:

21 minute walk to nearest station on the Mugi Line

Land Area

5,016.76 sqm

Days on Market

47

Notes

Vacant lot, available to view anytime







Kagawa

"View from Yashima" by Kimon Berlin is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Kagawa (香川県, Kagawa-ken) is known for being Japan’s smallest prefecture. The capital city of Kagawa is Takamatsu. Kagawa ken currently has a population of 957,430.





What is the price of a house in Kagawa?

The average price for a home in Kagawa is around ¥109,000 ($995) per square meter.





What is the price of an apartment in Kagawa?

The average price for an apartment in Kagawa is around ¥167,000 ($1,524) per square meter.





What is the price of land in Kagawa?

The average price of land in Kagawa is around ¥32,000 ($292) per square meter.





The highest property values can be found in the capital of Sanuki City, while the lowest property values are located in Azuki.





Below are some examples of property currently for sale in Kagawa prefecture:

Home





Price

89.6 Million Yen (818,288 USD)

Location

Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture

Access:

15 minute walk from nearest station on the Kotoden Kotohira Line

Layout

7SLDK

Building Area

205.57 sqm

Land Area

296.46 sqm

Year Built

1964

Days on Market

50

Notes

Vacant home, available to view anytime



Apartment









Price

45 Million Yen (410,586 USD)

Location

Utazu, Kagawa Prefecture

Access:

17 minute walk from Utazu Station on the Yosan Line

Layout

1K

Occupied Area

270.84 sqm

Balcony Area

0.50 sqm

Floor

2/2

Year Built

1998

Days on Market

268

Notes

Tenant-occupied home, unable to view inside, exterior viewing only



Land





Price

450 Million Yen (4.1 Million USD)

Location

Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture

Access:

3 minute walk to nearest station on the Kotoden Kotohira Line

Land Area

16,277.94 sqm

Days on Market

2,543

Notes

Vacant lot, available to view anytime







Kochi

"Kochi, Japan" by Joi Ito is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Kochi (高知県, Kōchi-ken) is known for its famous local hero Sakamoto Ryoma. The capital city of Kochi is Kochi City. Kochi ken currently has a population of 757,914.





What is the price of a house in Kochi?

The average price for a home in Kochi is around ¥120,000 ($1,095) per square meter.





What is the price of an apartment in Kochi?

The average price for an apartment in Kochi is around ¥185,000 ($1,688) per square meter.





What is the price of land in Kochi?

The average price of land in Kochi is around ¥15,000 ($137) per square meter.





The highest property values can be found in the capital of Kochi City, while the lowest property values are located in Tosa.





Below are some examples of real estate currently for sale in Kochi prefecture:

Home





Price

47 Million Yen (428,734 USD)

Location

Konan, Kochi Prefecture

Access:

3 minute walk to Tieyama bus stop

Layout

3SLK

Building Area

160.95 sqm

Land Area

970 sqm

Year Built

1979, renovated in 2020

Days on Market

9

Notes

Vacant home, available to view anytime



Apartment









Price

32.8 Million Yen (299,362 USD)

Location

Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture

Access:

4 minute walk from the nearest station on the Hasuikecho-dori Line

Layout

3LDK

Occupied Area

99.53 sqm

Balcony Area

18.48 sqm

Floor

2/14

Year Built

2017

Days on Market

60

Notes

Tenant-occupied home, unable to view inside, exterior viewing only



Land





Price

86.4 Million Yen (788,572 USD)

Location

Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture

Access:

1 minute walk to Atagocho bus station

Land Area

476.24 sqm

Days on Market

2,543

Notes

Vacant lot, available to view anytime



Contact us here if you are interested in real estate in Shikoku prefecture.

*note: This article is for informational purposes only. As of the time of publishing these properties were available for sale, we cannot guarantee the availability of any of these properties at the time of your inquiry. Please contact us to make a detailed inquiry. Exchange rates change daily the US dollar amount is given strictly as a reference.

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