Seto, Aichi
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Seto 瀬戸市 |
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Jōkō-ji temple in Seto
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 Location of Seto in Aichi Prefecture |
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 Seto
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| Coordinates: 35°13′24.9″N 137°05′3.1″E / 35.223583°N 137.084194°ECoordinates: 35°13′24.9″N 137°05′3.1″E / 35.223583°N 137.084194°E | |||
| 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) | ||
| Official tree | Ilex rotunda | ||
| Official flower | Camellia | ||
| Phone number | 0561-82-7111 | ||
| Address | 64-1 Oiwake-chō, Seto-shi, Aichi-ken 489-8701 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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.
Seto is located in the hilly northern region of Aichi Prefecture, bordering Gifu Prefecture. In English, the name of Seto translates to "the place where the river runs quickly." However, while there is a river in Seto, it is neither significantly large nor quick-moving. The city of Seto 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 third Saturday and Sunday in September, there is a very large pottery festival called Setomono Matsuri (瀬戸物祭り) This festival attracts about 20,000 visitors from around Japan and abroad every year.
Aichi Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
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.
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