Living in Seki City

A small city in Gifu Prefecture about 72 minutes to Nagoya by express bus, known for a sword-making tradition that has continued for more than 700 years. The commute takes time, but manufacturing jobs are available locally.

A small city in Gifu Prefecture that takes about 72 minutes to Nagoya by express bus. It is famous for a sword-making tradition that has continued for more than 700 years, the hometown of the swordsmith Kanemoto, who made the famous blade 'Seki no Magoroku', and still today the founding place and a main production base of Kai. However, there is no railway, so round trips to Nagoya depend on a bus or car, and the entertainment area is smaller than in central Nagoya. It suits single-person households and office workers who commute to Nagoya and want to live in a quiet small city.