Seto, Japan
瀬戸市
Seto is a town of 127,792 people in Aichi, Japan, founded in October 1, 1889.
Why visit Seto
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 179 parks and trails, 164 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aichi Bunkyo University, Aichi Gakuin University, maneki-neko museum and Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center.
Weather in Seto
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About Seto
Seto (瀬戸市, Seto-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 127,659 in 56,573 households, and a population density of 1,146 persons per km2. The total area was 111.40 square kilometres (43.01 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Seto, Aichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Seto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
Aichi Bunkyo University
School · 11.2 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Aichi Gakuin University
School · 9.3 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Aichi Medical University
School · 6.4 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Aichi Prefectural University
School · 5.8 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music
School · 7.6 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Chubu University
School · 8.9 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nagoya Sangyo University
School · 6.4 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
School · 9.8 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nagoya Zokei University
School · 11.3 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks61
Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center
Museum · 1.0 km
2, 瀬戸市
We-Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu off; PH 10:00-18:00; Dec 28-Jan 04 off
瀬戸蔵ミュージアム
Museum · 0.9 km
1, 瀬戸市
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Apr 27 off; May 25 off; Jun 22 off; Jul 27 off;...
Konagasō Pottery Kiln ruins
Monument and historic site · 6.0 km
Japanese archaeological site
Maiki temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 11.6 km
Archaeological site in Toyota, Japan
STUDIO 894
Monument and historic site · Coffee Shop · 0.8 km
We-Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu off
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Ceramics, Old Kiln Gallery
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds179
Aichiken Forest Park
Park · 4.4 km
Forest park in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
167 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes164
瀬戸蔵カフェ花ごよみ
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.9 km
1, 瀬戸市
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00; PH 07:30-22:00; Apr 27 off; May 25 off; Jun 22...
Rie's Yakisoba Chin Tong Shan "Panda-Ya"
Restaurant · 瀬戸焼きそば · 0.7 km
Mo Th-Fr 11:00-13:30(LO), Sa-Su 11:00-14:30(LO)
りえの焼きそばチントンシャン～ぱんだ家～
Restaurant · 瀬戸焼きそば · 0.7 km
Mo,Th-Fr 11:00-13:30; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-14:30; Tu-We off
Seto Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km
Fr-We 10:00-19:00; Th off
うなぎ・和食 千登勢
Restaurant · Japanese, うなぎ · 2.9 km
Tu-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00; Mo off
ごはんとおつまみ 月につぶら
Restaurant · 定食, 酒, おつまみ · 0.9 km
Th-Su 11:00+; Fr-Su 17:30-20:00; Mo-We off
とうふ屋しろ
Restaurant · Japanese, 豆腐料理 · 2.0 km
10:30+; Su-Mo off; Sa[3] off
カフェ アンダンテ
Cafe · Sandwich, 焼き菓子, Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su off; PH off
152 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare28
Map of Seto
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nagoya Airfield (NKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Owariasahi 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Nagakute 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Tajimi 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Kasugai 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Nisshin 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Toyota 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Nagoya 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Nishio 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Toyokawa 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Toyohashi 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Joukouji9, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakagiricho, Seto, Aichi Prefecture 489-0042, Japan - panoramio, qma_the_kiss, CC BY 3.0
- Seto 20210330-60, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-58, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-56, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-57, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-59, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-63, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-61, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-62, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-65, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Seto 20210330-64, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-55, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-67, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-68, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-70, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-69, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-53, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-54, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-52, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-51, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-71, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto 20210330-72, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Bunkyo University, KKPCW, CC BY 3.0
- AICHIGAKUIN Univ.MEIJO-KOEN, Sanoth24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Medical University - 深志, The original uploader was 深志 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music 150713, Umako, CC0
- Chubu-daigaku University Nagoya Campus 20141018, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSU&NMJC Building No1&3, 4084matsui, CC BY 3.0
- Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Keroobean, CC0
- Nagoya Zokei University, KKPCW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konagaso Kiln ruins, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maigi Haiji-to Ato, Maigi-cho Toyota 2019, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Institute of Technology - panoramio (4), K.Masa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pavilion in Forest park of Aichi Prefecture, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum-01, KAMUI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tosei General Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katte-sha Shrine Honden, Nakayashiki Kamishidami Moriyama Ward Nagoya 2021, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Owaribe-jinja haiden-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- モリコロパーク1, No machine-readable author provided. Nyakaman assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Seto Maneki-Neko Museum, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Togokusan-01, KAMUI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tougokusan2, Bariston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hukagawajinja, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto Digital Tower from Mount Monomi, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seto CGAC02, KAMUI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setoguramuseum1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unkouji1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 高座山 1987, The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, Attribution
- Seto City Library exterior ac (7b), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Owariasahi City Library 2021-10 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinmeisha aichi seto front, Jin2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shidami Kofungun Experience Museum, Kamishidami Moriyama Ward Nagoya 2019, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Mononoke Village - 1, Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto SOLAN Primary School ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Kourogi Sports Park, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CiiNA CiiNA Owariasahi, Sinryow, CC BY 4.0
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