日本で4番目に大きな島なのになぜ四国には大都市がないのか？【ゆっくり解説】

This time, we'll take a detailed look at why Shikoku lacks major cities. Despite being Japan's fourth-largest island, Shikoku doesn't have any nationally designated cities. While it has prefectural capitals like Matsuyama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, and Kochi, it's a region where megacities with concentrated populations and industries, like those found on Honshu, are unlikely to develop. So, why has it been difficult for major cities to grow in Shikoku? There are various factors involved. This video will focus on the question, "Why doesn't Shikoku, Japan's fourth-largest island, have major cities?" We'll introduce the characteristics of urban development in Shikoku from the perspectives of geography, transportation, and history. ▼Related Videos Why didn't a major city develop in San'in? The decisive reason for the difference with Sanyo [Slow-paced explanation] [URL]    • なぜ山陰に大都市ができなかったのか？山陽と差がついた決定的な理由【ゆっくり解説】   Why are there so few major cities on the Sea of ​​Japan side? Reasons for the difference between the Pacific and Japanese coasts [Slow-paced explanation] [URL]    • なぜ日本海側に大都市ができなかったのか？太平洋側が全てを奪った真の理由【ゆっくり解説】   ▼Recommended Playlist Why did urban development differ? Summary of Japanese Geography [URL]    • なぜ人が住まない？消えてしまった場所・日本の謎に迫る   Summary of Places You Normally Can't Go To or Reach [URL]    • 普通は行けない・たどり着けない場所まとめ   Summary of Places That Look Too Unnatural on Maps [URL]    • 地図で見ると不自然すぎる場所まとめ   Summary of Places That Have Disappeared from Maps or Don't Exist [URL]    • 地図から消えた・存在しない場所まとめ   Please share your memories of the places featured in the videos, or if you've actually been to any of them, in the comments! If there are any other places you're interested in or regions you'd like us to cover, please let us know, and we'll use your suggestions as inspiration for future videos. This channel features slow-paced explanations of interesting geographical features and places throughout Japan. If you're interested in Japanese geography, roads, railways, remote islands, hidden gems, regional cities, and the origins of towns, please enjoy our other videos as well. *The information in this video is based on materials available at the time of publication. *There is no intention to criticize any region or place; the videos are created to introduce the background of geography, history, and transportation. #SlowPacedExplanation #JapaneseGeography #Geography