Kōchi, Kōchi



Kōchi (高知市) is a Japanese city in Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is the capital city of the prefecture.

The city of Kōchi is at Urado Bay on the Pacific coast.

It has been recognized as a core city since 1998.

History
Kōchi developed as a castle town which was the center of Tosa Province.

Timeline

 * 1889 – Modern city was incorporated
 * 1904 – Tram service began
 * 1951 – Connection to the national rail network

Other websites

 * Kōchi official website;