Seto

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Seto (瀬戸 ) is one of the three main areas of Ikata. It lies in the middle of the Sadamisaki Peninsula, sandwiched between Misaki to the west, and Old Ikata to the east.

Seto was an independent town until April 1, 2005, when it merged with Misaki and Old Ikata to form the current town of Ikata.

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Neighborhoods

The major neighborhoods of Seto are as follows.

Along Melody Line

  • Ashinaru
  • Mitsukue
Ikata Town Office Mitsukue Branch, Suka Park, Seto Junior High School, Mitsukue Elementary School
  • Shionashi
Shionashi Elementary School
  • Kōmo
  • Ōku
Ōku Elementary School
  • Tabu

Pacific Ocean side

  • Kawanohama

Inland Sea side

  • Ōe
  • Shitsu
  • Kojima
  • Kōzaki
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Shopping, banking, and errands

There are some small, locally-owned grocery stores in Seto such as Kawada store. For any substantial shopping you'll have to go to Honai or Yawatahama. The closest standard convenience store is Lawson in Old Ikata.

There are JA Bank and Post Office branches with ATMs in the Mitsukue and Ōku neighborhoods as well as an Iyo Bank branch in Mitsukue.

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Dining

  • Fūsha Restaurant - Above the Seto Agriculture Park along Melody Line
  • DanDan - gelato (ice cream), local produce & Shionashi's famous Kintarō sweet potatoes - At the base of the Seto Agriculture Park
  • Pocket Park - Across the street from the Seto Agriculture Park
  • Hot Road - Next to the Ōku Observatory along Melody Line
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Sightseeing & entertainment

  • Seto Wind Hill Park - Get an amazing view of Ikata's mountains, windmills, and oceans, all at once! Off Melody Line between Shionashi 2 and 3 tunnels
  • Swim at the nice, sandy beaches of Shionashi, Kawanohama and Ōku
  • The scenic drive along Melody Line with great fishing spots in Mitsukue, Shionashi, Ashinaru and Oe
  • Ōku Observatory (a Greek-looking building) overlooks the Uwa Sea
  • Hamakko Karaoke bar - along Melody Line after the 3rd Shionashi tunnel
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