TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER19 / SEKI

Japan · Gifu

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Seki

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Koi, water and the path beside Monet’s Pond関市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Seki offers cutlery culture and a pond in Itatori. Choose Sekiterasu’s surroundings or Monet’s Pond first; these areas are better planned separately.

This guide covers places within Seki, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

01

A first-visit stop

Sekiterasu

せきてらす

A starting point for visitor information and Seki’s cutlery culture. Browse information and souvenirs, checking schedules and booking requirements for any workshop.

Getting there
Approach from Sekiterasu-mae station on the Nagaragawa Railway

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Koi, water and the path beside Monet’s Pond02

A first-visit stop

Monet’s Pond

名もなき池（通称：モネの池）

A pond beside Nemichi Shrine in Itatori. Water, koi and water lilies look different with the season and light. It lies outside central Seki; check bus connections and the return journey.

Getting there
Bus access involves a connection at Horado Kiwi Plaza

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The museum exterior photographed in 2007; a historical image of a currently closed museum03

A first-visit stop

Seki Sword Tradition Museum — currently closed

関鍛冶伝承館

A museum of Seki’s sword-making tradition. Officially scheduled to close for renovation from September 7, 2026 through March 31, 2027; the period may change and reopening is not yet confirmed. Leave it out of current visiting plans and check new notices.

Getting there
Near Sekiterasu-mae station; confirm reopening before planning a visit

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02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Grilled eel served over rice is a local food associated with Seki. Sauce and portions vary. This is not an endorsement of a particular restaurant or its current menu; check ingredients and prices.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Sekiterasu-mae station → Sekiterasu. Leave the closed sword museum out of the visit, and arrange separate transport for the pond in Itatori.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • The sword museum is currently closed; do not assume a reopening date.
  • Do not combine the pond with a central-city walking route.
  • Pond colors and water lilies vary with season and light.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.