Seki (ι–’εΈ‚)Β is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, with a population of approximately 84,396 as of 2024. Known as the "City of Cutlery," Seki has a long-standing reputation for its traditional sword-making and cutlery industry, which dates back over 700 years. The city celebrates this heritage with events like the annual Cutlery Festival. Seki also boasts cultural and natural attractions such as the EnkΕ« Buddha statues and the scenic Nagara River. The local economy is diversified, with strengths in manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism.


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Districts and Postal Codes in Seki

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District Postal Code
Nakamachi γ€’501-3817
Aioicho γ€’501-3851
Akafuchi γ€’501-3978
Agarimachi γ€’501-3852
Asakuracho γ€’501-3853
Asahigaoka γ€’501-3829
Asakuradai γ€’501-3808
Asakurayama γ€’501-3807
Azumacho γ€’501-3845
Ikejiri γ€’501-3264
Ikedacho γ€’501-3247
Ishikicho γ€’501-3966
Isemachi γ€’501-3841
Itadori γ€’501-2901
Ichihiraga γ€’501-3822
Ippongicho γ€’501-3979
Inaguchi γ€’501-3932
Inagocho γ€’501-3913
Imojiya γ€’501-3914
Irohacho γ€’501-3855
Ueno γ€’501-3951
Umegaecho γ€’501-3974
Enbodori γ€’501-3804
Osugi γ€’501-3922
Otsubo γ€’501-3801
Oze γ€’501-3265
Oze Nagaikecho γ€’501-3268
Oze Minami γ€’501-3266
Ono γ€’501-3201
Obutocho γ€’501-3210
Oyana γ€’501-3941
Kasaya γ€’501-3910
Kashiagecho γ€’501-3214
Kajicho γ€’501-3871
Kasugacho γ€’501-3865
Katakuracho γ€’501-3963
Kanayacho γ€’501-3872
Kanenagacho γ€’501-3862
Kamiono γ€’501-3204
Kamishirokane γ€’501-3947
Kamino γ€’501-3203
Kaminoho γ€’501-3601
Kawaicho γ€’501-3877
Kawamacho γ€’501-3235
Kannonmae γ€’501-3835
Kannonyama γ€’501-3806
Kitatenjin γ€’501-3917
Kitafukunocho γ€’501-3245
Kittamachi γ€’501-3843
Kibunecho γ€’501-3876
Kibogaokacho γ€’501-3942
Kirigaoka γ€’501-3938
Kiriyadai γ€’501-3934
Kurachi γ€’501-3936
Kurachi Minami γ€’501-3930
Kuroya γ€’501-3207
Koyodai γ€’501-3927
Kotobukicho γ€’501-3908
Kobasama γ€’501-3926
Koyanagicho γ€’501-3861
Saisenbo γ€’501-3241
Sakaemachi γ€’501-3253
Sakashitacho γ€’501-3888
Sakuragaoka γ€’501-3903
Sakuragicho γ€’501-3856
Sakuradai γ€’501-3931
Sakurahonmachi γ€’501-3232
Sannodori γ€’501-3252
Sannodori Nishi γ€’501-3251
Shikinodai γ€’501-3935
Jikkencho γ€’501-3878
Shitsuno γ€’501-3205
Jinaicho γ€’501-3972
Shimizucho γ€’501-3977
Shimouchi γ€’501-3217
Shimoshirokane γ€’501-3955
Shimonoho γ€’501-3521
Jusanzukakita γ€’501-3259
Jusanzukacho γ€’501-3250
Jusanzukaminami γ€’501-3258
Jurokusen γ€’501-3965
Shirakawacho γ€’501-3868
Shinden γ€’501-3257
Shinhamasa γ€’501-3923
Shinboricho γ€’501-3909
Shinmachi γ€’501-3847
Shinmeicho γ€’501-3905
Suehirocho γ€’501-3848
Sumiyoshicho γ€’501-3846
Seizoji γ€’501-3961
Sekiguchicho γ€’501-3826
Sekinoue γ€’501-3211
Sennencho γ€’501-3866
Senbiki γ€’501-3954
Senbiki Kita γ€’501-3953
Subashima γ€’501-3957
Taiheidai γ€’501-3952
Taiheicho γ€’501-3833
Daimoncho γ€’501-3834
Takarayamacho γ€’501-3964
Tatekiri Minami γ€’501-3223
Tatekiri Kita γ€’501-3228
Danshita γ€’501-3255
Chikarayama γ€’501-3968
Tsukimicho γ€’501-3854
Tsujiidocho γ€’501-3236
Tsubokawadai γ€’501-3946
Dekimachi γ€’501-3842
Terada γ€’501-3212
Tentokucho γ€’501-3915
Tokodaichi γ€’501-3939
Toshincho γ€’501-3824
Tonohora γ€’501-3206
Tokiwacho γ€’501-3867
Togetsucho γ€’501-3887
Toda γ€’501-3958
Tominoho γ€’501-3501
Tomimotocho γ€’501-3863
Toyookacho γ€’501-3916
Toyokawacho γ€’501-3975
Nakanoho γ€’501-3511
Nakafukunocho γ€’501-3243
Nagazumicho γ€’501-3839
Nishiasahigaoka γ€’501-3828
Nishiishiki γ€’501-3967
Nishikakenoshita γ€’501-3906
Nishikashiage γ€’501-3221
Nishikamino γ€’501-3202
Nishikidocho γ€’501-3233
Nishisakaimatsucho γ€’501-3215
Nishitawara γ€’501-3928
Nishihiyoshicho γ€’501-3882
Nishifukunocho γ€’501-3244
Nishihongodori γ€’501-3803
Nishimachi γ€’501-3819
Nishimonzencho γ€’501-3837
Nijigaoka Minami γ€’501-3943
Nijigaoka Kita γ€’501-3945
Nozomigaoka γ€’501-3219
Bairyujiyama γ€’501-3976
Hasama γ€’501-3924
Hasamadai γ€’501-3925
Hasederacho γ€’501-3831
Hanazonocho γ€’501-3832
Haba γ€’501-3256
Babadashi γ€’501-3969
Harusatocho γ€’501-3901
Higashikashiage γ€’501-3213
Higashisakuramachi γ€’501-3231
Higashishima γ€’501-3218
Higashisenbo γ€’501-3224
Higashitawara γ€’501-3921
Higashidecho γ€’501-3823
Higashinomachi γ€’501-3813
Higashihiyoshicho γ€’501-3883
Higashifukunocho γ€’501-3242
Higashihongo γ€’501-3812
Higashihongodori γ€’501-3811
Higashimachi γ€’501-3815
Higashimonzencho γ€’501-3838
Higashiyama γ€’501-3814
Hidase γ€’501-3911
Hitotsuyamacho γ€’501-3973
Hinodemachi γ€’501-3873
Hiragacho γ€’501-3821
Hiromi γ€’501-3263
Hiromi Kitamachi γ€’501-3261
Hiromi Higashimachi γ€’501-3262
Furuyashikicho γ€’501-3971
Heiseidori γ€’501-3919
Heiwadori γ€’501-3874
Homyo γ€’501-3956
Hokusenbo γ€’501-3227
Hoshigaoka γ€’501-3267
Horado Abe γ€’501-2807
Horado Ichiba γ€’501-2812
Horado Ono γ€’501-2816
Horado Ogura γ€’501-2805
Horado Ozemi γ€’501-2809
Horado Kata γ€’501-2811
Horado Kurihara γ€’501-2801
Horado Kurodani γ€’501-2815
Horado Kouka γ€’501-2806
Horado Koumi γ€’501-2808
Horado Kosaka γ€’501-2817
Horado Sugadani γ€’501-2814
Horado Tsugenji γ€’501-2802
Horado Hise γ€’501-2803
Hongocho γ€’501-3805
Honmachi γ€’501-3886
Maecho γ€’501-3864
Maeyamacho γ€’501-3937
Magorokucho γ€’501-3884
Mizunowacho γ€’501-3216
Misonocho γ€’501-3836
Midorigaoka γ€’501-3246
Midorimachi γ€’501-3237
Minamikashiage γ€’501-3222
Minamikasugacho γ€’501-3857
Minamisenbo γ€’501-3225
Minamitenjin γ€’501-3918
Minamide γ€’501-3825
Minamimachi γ€’501-3907
Miyagawacho γ€’501-3912
Miyajicho γ€’501-3827
Miwacho γ€’501-3844
Mukaisaisenbo γ€’501-3226
Mugegawacho Atobe γ€’501-2605
Mugegawacho Udain γ€’501-2607
Mugegawacho Ojino γ€’501-2602
Mugegawacho Takano γ€’501-2604
Mugegawacho Taniguchi γ€’501-2601
Mugegawacho Hachiman γ€’501-2603
Mugegawacho Hira γ€’501-2606
Mukoyamacho γ€’501-3933
Meiseicho γ€’501-3904
Motoshigecho γ€’501-3881
Morinishicho γ€’501-3875
Yanagimachi γ€’501-3962
Yamada γ€’501-3944
Yamanote γ€’501-3885
Yayoicho γ€’501-3902
Yuhigaoka γ€’501-3254
Yoshinomachi γ€’501-3816
Yoshimotocho γ€’501-3818
Wakakusadori γ€’501-3802
Wakamiyacho γ€’501-3234

Start with the postal code, the prefecture, the city, the district, and then the number of the block and housing unit. Then end with the person’s name.
Here’s an example of how to write a Japanese address in English.
γ€’170-3293
Tokyo
Ginza, Chuo-ku
5-2-1
Mr. Taro Tanaka

For more information on how to write a Japanese address, see this article.


To type the Japanese postal code, first type the character code '3012.' Then press ALT + X and Japan's postal code symbol will appear.


To obtain an address in Seki for receiving mail, sign up for a virtual address service like MailMate. MailMate provides you with a mailing address for receiving Japanese mail and packages. MailMate can also be used for company registration in Seki, along with mail handling for Japanese properties (e.g., akiya, Airbnb, minpaku, etc.)


There are two types of PO boxes available in Seki. The first type of PO box is provided by Seki Post and is only available for individuals with a daily volume of mail. The second type of PO box is provided by private services with no limits on daily mail volume. Learn more about how to open a PO box in Japan.


To find various applications and forms for Seki Ward Office, check out this list


Japan Post offers Standard Mail for regular letters and small parcels, typically delivered in 2-3 days. Express Mail speeds this up to 1-2 days. Registered Mail adds tracking and insurance, requiring a signature on delivery. Yu-Pack handles larger parcels with tracking and insurance, delivered in 1-3 days. Letter Pack provides flat-rate options for documents and small items, with tracking available. EMS is for international express delivery, offering fast service to over 120 countries. Non-Standard Mail covers items exceeding standard size and weight limits. Private couriers like Yamato Transport's Takkyubin offer domestic and international parcel delivery with tracking. Sagawa Express provides similar services, including same-day delivery and refrigerated shipping. International couriers like DHL, FedEx, and UPS offer express delivery with tracking and insurance. Specialized services include Cool TA-Q-BIN for refrigerated items, Yu-Mail for books and CDs, and Smart Letter for small documents. These options cover varying needs for speed, cost, and security. For more information on international shipping options, check out this article.


To send mail or packages from Seki to your home country using Japan Post, costs vary based on the service type and parcel weight. For Airmail, rates range from Β₯2,050 for a 1kg parcel to Β₯64,850 for a 30kg parcel. Surface Mail is cheaper, starting at Β₯1,800 for a 1kg parcel to Β₯21,000 for a 30kg parcel, but it takes longer. Factors affecting costs include weight, distance, and chosen service. Discounted rates are available for bulk shipments. For detailed rates and more information, visit the article here.


For sending mail and packages from Seki via Japan Post, the weight limit is 30 kg for most services. The size restrictions include a maximum combined length and girth of 3 meters (300 cm). For smaller parcels, the combined length and girth should not exceed 2 meters (200 cm). Specific dimensions and weight limits may vary depending on the service chosen (Airmail, Surface Mail, etc.). For detailed information, refer to the article here.


To print an international parcel label for Japan Post, start by creating an account on Japan Post's International Mail My Page Service. Register both sender and recipient information, then select the desired shipping service, such as EMS or Airmail. Input the shipment details, including content description, shipping date, and parcel weight. After reviewing and confirming all entered information, use the provided printer icon to print the label. For more details, refer to this article.