Daishu

Daishu (大州 "big island/big province") is the largest and most populous island of the Ishi Islands. The island is of core importance to the Ishi people and is home to the ancient Ishi monarchy. The capital cities of Kitajima and Nantou are located on Daishu.
== Geography ==
The innermost regions of Daishu is characterized by mountainous terrain that spans the length of the island north to south. Coastal areas are more hilly and the coastline is dotted by many bays and coves.
The climate of Daishu is variable from the north to south, with the northern regions being much hotter and wet with an equatorial tropical climate. Towards central Daishu the climate becomes humid subtropical, except in the inner mountainous regions which are cooler. Southern Daishu is much more temperate as a result of cool ocean winds coming from the southern ocean.
== Sub-regions ==
After the division of Ishikoku in 1847, two sub-regions were created on Daishu. North Daishu encompasses the regions controlled by Kitajima while South Daishu is controlled by Nantou. From the eastern coast of Daishu the border is set by the Kusamata River (草俣川), which leads into the central mountain range of the island. Beyond the river's source, the border follows the base of the mountain range towards the western coast.
=== North Daishu ===
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=== South Daishu ===
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MountReiji.jpg|Mount Reiji, seen from Rannobe
KusamataRiverBridge.jpg|Kusamata River in the Amako Prefecture
Awata_Forest.jpg|Forest in the Awata Prefecture
Nantou_Rice_Field.png|A rice field in the Noute Prefecture
MountainRopeway.jpg|Ropeway over a volcanic valley in the Ino Prefecture
NishimotoAqueduct.jpg|Aqueduct bridge in the Nishimoto Prefecture
== See Also ==
* Midorizu 
* Sarushu
* Shinzai
* Shirazu 
* Yukijima
Category:Geography of Ishikoku
Category:Geography of Nantou