More than 1000 years of history

Seto, a Japan
Heritage City

MARUTTOMuseumSetoCity

Where the entire city has been transformed
into a living museum and gallery

NagoyaCity

Seto is located in Aichi Prefecture which is situated in central Japan.
The area is surrounded by a range of hills 100 to 300 meters high, and ischaracterized by a temperate climate. Seto produces high quality clay, raw material
for ceramics; and silica sand, raw material for glass.
The ceramic products created in Seto, an area blessed with an abundant
production of these quality raw materials, are known as “Setomono,” a name thathas become a generic word for ceramics in Japan and also around the world.
In April 2017 Seto, alongside Tokoname, Shigaraki, Tanba, Bizen, and Echizen,
was recognized by the Agency of Cultural Affairs’ Japan Heritage as one ofJapan’s Six Ancient Kilns.

Discovery

JAPAN瀬戸Tokyo
Aichi

Osaka

SETOMESHI Seto Cuisine
Seto is known for its eel. In the olden days, eel was seen as an importantsource of nourishment for craftsmen who fired pottery in kilns. Today, thecity is still dotted with many eel restaurants. The thick sweet sauce brushedatop the eel is the defining characteristic. We invite you to explore the eel
restaurants in the city to find one with a flavor that suits your palate.
“Seto Yakisoba,” a “Gotochi” gourmet food, or local specialty has gained
popularity in recent years. The brown-colored steamed noodles and pork
broth flavored with soy sauce are combined together to create thesignature flavor of Seto Yakisoba. The restaurants in Seto serve theyakisoba on Setoyaki ceramic plates allowing you to enjoy a well-rounded
Seto experience that is pleasing to both the eyes and taste buds.
The “Gomomeshi” or “Gomokugohan,” a quick-and-easy-to-eat dishconsisting of rice cooked together with a side dish, is another well-known
Seto Cuisine dish. This highly nutritious rice dish was eaten by craftsmen asa source of nourishment.
When in Seto, we hope you will take time to enjoy a taste of Seto Cuisine.

EventsAnnual Events
February to March● The Seto City Hina Dolls TourApril● Seto Touso Festival

Eel dish

September● Setomono Festival● KURUFUKU Manekineko

Setomono Festival(September)Festival in Seto
NovemberSeto Yakisoba(Seto fried noodles with sauce)● Great Journey around the MARUTTO Museum● Autumn Leaves Festival at Iwayado and Jokoji

AccessKansaiInternational
AirportTo Shiojiri

Shin-Osaka
Station50min.

5min.
Central Japan
International
Airport(Centrair)

30min.

Kanayama
Station

NagoyaStation

100min.

Tokyo
Station

10min.

Sakae
Station

JR Tokaido Shinkansen

To Osaka

5min.

Gifu

Meitetsu Seto Line
Meitetsu Airport Line

20min.

Gifuhashima

NagoyaAirport

Subway Higashiyama Line

Kozoji

NaritaAirport

Subway Meijo LineShinSeto

Sakae

10min.
55min.
10min.

From Nagoya Interchange
From Kasugai Interchange

Ozone
StationFrom Seto-Akazu Interchange
From Seto-Shinano Interchange

20min.
30min.
10min.

Ozone

KanayamaOkazaki

JR Line15min.

Toyohashi

JR Tokaido Shinkansen
Meitetsu Seto Line

OwariSetoStation

OwariSeto

SetoshiNagoya30min.

Contact
information

Aichi Loop Line
JR LineHanedaAirportWelcome tothe Japan
Heritage city ofSetoCentrair

To Tokyo
Hamamatsu

Meitetsu Airport Line
Subway Higashiyama Line
Subway Meijo Line
Meitetsu Bus

Large dish,Kiseto type with linear design created by Kato Tozaburo

MARUTTO Museum Division,
Seto City Exchange Promotion Department
1-1 Kurasho-cho, Seto-shi, Aichi 489-0813

Tel: +81-561-85-2730 http://www.seto-marutto.info/

Seto MARUTTOMuseum