Seto, Aichi

Seto
瀬戸市
City

Jōkō-ji temple in Seto

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Location of Seto in Aichi Prefecture
Seto

 

Coordinates: 35°13′24.9″N 137°05′3.1″E / 35.223583°N 137.084194°E / 35.223583; 137.084194Coordinates: 35°13′24.9″N 137°05′3.1″E / 35.223583°N 137.084194°E / 35.223583; 137.084194
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Government
 • -Mayor Kinya Masuoka
Area
 • Total 111.40 km2 (43.01 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
 • Total 129,976
 • Density 1,170/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Ilex rotunda
- Flower Camellia
Phone number 0561-82-7111
Address 64-1 Oiwake-chō, Seto-shi, Aichi-ken 489-8701
Website Official website
City hall.

Seto (瀬戸市 Seto-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 129,976 and a population density of 1,170 persons per km². The total area was 111.61 square kilometres (43.09 sq mi). It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line.

Geography

Seto is located in the hilly northern region of Aichi Prefecture, bordering Gifu Prefecture. In English, the name of Seto translate to "the place where the river runs quickly." However, while there is a river in Seto, it is not significantly large, nor quick-moving. Seto City is famous for its pottery and ceramics, so much so that the generic word for ceramics in Japanese is setomono (瀬戸物 setomono). The main street along the river is lined with dozens of pottery shops. Every 3rd Saturday and Sunday in September, there is a very large pottery festival called Setomono Matsuri [1](瀬戸物祭り) This festival attracts about 20,000 visitors from around Japan and abroad every year.

Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

History

During the Edo period, the area of modern Seto was controlled by the Owari Tokugawa of Nagoya. The area had been famous for its ceramics production since at least the Kamakura period. During the Meiji period, Seto village was organized in 1888, becoming a town in 1892. After annexing the neighboring village of Akatsu in 1925, Seto was raised to city status on October 1, 1929. Much of the city was destroyed in 1945 during World War II.[2]

In the postwar period, the city grew as a bedroom community for Nagoya and as a tourist designation. On March 25, 2005, Expo 2005 opened with its main site being in Nagakute and additional activity in Seto. The expo continued until September 25, 2005.

Transportation

Railways

Highways

Education

Primary and secondary education:

International schools:

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Noted people from Seto

References

  1. ↑ Seto homestay programme
  2. ↑ Seto official home page
  3. ↑ Home page. Aichi Korean 7th Elementary School. Retrieved on October 14, 2015. "愛知県瀬戸市にある在日コリアン児童が通う民族学校です"
  4. 1 2 3 4 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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