Settsu, Japan
摂津市
Settsu is a town of 87,456 people in Osaka, Japan, founded in November 1, 1966.
Why visit Settsu
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 100 parks and trails, 220 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Expoland, Kansai Medical University, Nanao Tile Kiln Site and Panasonic Kōnosuke Matsushita Museum.
Weather in Settsu
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About Settsu
Settsu (摂津市, Settsu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [sè̞t̚.t͡sɨ́, sé̞t̚.t͡sɨ̀, sè̞t̚.t͡sɨ̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2022, the city had an estimated population of 87,143 in 40,825 households and a population density of 5700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 14.87 square kilometres (5.74 sq mi). It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Settsu, Osaka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Expoland
Monument and historic site · 6.3 km
Amusement park in Suita, Japan
Kansai Medical University
School · 6.5 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Electro-Communication University
School · 3.5 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Gakuin University
School · 4.9 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Economics
School · 5.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Human Sciences
School · 4.1 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks45
Nanao Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 5.6 km
Archaeological site
Panasonic Kōnosuke Matsushita Museum
Museum · 4.9 km
Corporate museum operated by Panasonic in Kadoma, Osaka
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds100
88 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes220
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208 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Settsu was within ancient Settsu Province. In 785 AD, Wake no Kiyomaro constructed a canal between the Yodo River and the Kanzaki River in what is now Settsu, and the Heian period Emperor Uda built a village in what is now the Torikai neighborhood of Settsu. During the Sengoku period, the area was part of the holdings of Oda Nagamasu, the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga. During the Edo Period, the area was divided between the direct holdings of the Tokugawa shogunate and the holdings of Takatsuki Domain and Shibamura Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Mishima was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Mishima merged with Torikai and Mibu villages to form the town of Mishima on September 30, 1956. On November 1, 1966 Mishima was raised to city status and changed its name to Settsu.
From the History section of Settsu, Osaka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship48
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare51
Map of Settsu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Ibaraki 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kadoma 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Moriguchi 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Takatsuki 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Osaka 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Minoh 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Ikoma 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Yawata 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kawanishi 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Amagasaki 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Settsu Police Station, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Expoland Ferris wheel wide shot, Chris Gladis from Osaka, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- OECU, Original uploader was Bakkai at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka University of Economics C and D building, Bergmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PanasonicKonosukeMatsushitaMuseum, Ohgi ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Hirakata Park, Japan Maik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Prefectural Nishineyagawa High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moriguchi City Okubo Junior High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neyagawa City Ikeda elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 新幹線公園, TRJN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 妙楽寺のツツジ, Skate-song, CC0
- Osaga Gakuin (Osaka, Japan), RoyHalzenski, Public domain
- Shijonawate Gakuen University, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KMU Campus, Puratanasu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriguchi City Niwakubo junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neyagawa City Ikeda elementary school 20190224, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neyagawa City Ishizu elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 友呂岐3469, mariemon, CC BY 3.0
- Neyagawa City Sakura elementary school 20190224, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriguchi City Kinda elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 渋谷ソラスタ, 北のまん所, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 木屋小3460, mariemon, CC BY 3.0
- Neyagawa municipal wako elementary school, Crown user, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torikai Support school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sataten, LCO22-0105, CC0
- Yodogawa Riverside Park Shimenoyaso Chiku 20220507 011007575, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 茨田堤 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Yodogawa Riverside Park Niwajiyaso Chiku 20220507 012157369, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yodogawa Riverside Park SataNishi Chiku (Neyagawa) 20220507 012414612, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yodogawa Riverside Park Taima Chiku 20220507 005716448, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisho in Temple, Miyajima, Japan; 2012, Freedom II Andres from Yashio Saitama, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Yodogawa Riverside Park Koyamoto Chiku 20220507 005233372, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YodogawaSatanishi, Tonatsu, Public domain
- R001-2019 NO2-841, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yodogawa Riverside Park Dainichi Chiku 20220507 013428105.MP, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nijukkayosuihi Kinenhi 20220617, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nijukkayosuihi Kinenhi 20220504 070532, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nijukkayosuihi Kinenhi 20220504 070330, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nijukkayosuihi Kinenhi 20220504 070554, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 煙突 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
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