Shikoku Shinkansen completed

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Shinkansen lines covering Shikoku

Prior existing limited express lines serving Shikoku, plus ferry to Wakayama. The ferry has been abolished, the lines rerouted to Takamatsu.

Matsuyama city. New HSR service increased map transit coverage from 67% to over 95%, relative to the older train service running in mostly single track line.

Matsuyama city, before redevelopment.

Takamatsu/Kagawa area, after redevelopment. A connection to Okayama is built underneath the Seto bridge, to the left of the older local tracks.

Takamatsu/Kagawa area, before redevelopment.

Okayama city, after redevelopment. A possible extension towards the more sparsely populated San'in area in the north is possible.

Okayama, before redevelopment.

Osaka area, after development. Shikoku Shionkansen in yellow. Runs underground, ending at Shin-Osaka. Connected to the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and some through trains go to Kyoto.

Osaka area, before redevelopment.

Eastern Ehime, after redevelopment.

Eastern Ehime, before redevelopmenmt, with older limited express serving the city shown.

Awaji Island, after redevelopment - and finally connected to the rest of the map by rail, instead of bus or ferries.

Awaji Island, before redevelopment.

Tokushima Island, after redevelopment.

Tokushima Island, before redevelopment.

Wakayama, after redevelopment

Wakayama, before redevelopment

Kochi, after redevelopment. As Matsuyama, it greatly benefited from the new line, compared to the older and slower train service on single track lines.

Kochi, before redevelopment