| Setouchi | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
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| Coordinates: | 28.2753°N 129.2633°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kyushu (Amami Islands) | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Kagoshima Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Ōshima | ||
| Leader Title: | -Mayor | ||
| Leader Name: | Katsuomi Fusa | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 239.92 | ||
| Population Total: | 8,546 | ||
| Population As Of: | October 1, 2020 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 35.62 | ||
| Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +9 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | Phone number | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0997-72-1111 | ||
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Address | ||
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 23, Koniya aza Funatsu, Setouchi-chō, Kagoshima-ken 894-1592 | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Cfa | ||
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is a town located primarily on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,546 and a population density of 35.62 persons per km². The total area was 239.91 km².
Setouchi occupies the southern portion of Amami Ōshima, facing the East China Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It also includes numerous offshore islands of Amami Ōshima, including the inhabited islands of Kakeromajima, Ukejima and Yoroshima.
The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons.
Higashikata Village was established on April 1, 1908. It became the town of Koniya on April 1, 1936. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946 to December 25, 1953. On September 1, 1956 Koniya merged with three neighboring villages to form the town of Setouchi.
The town economy is primarily based on agriculture, with sugar cane and citrus horticulture as the main crops. Industries include shochu refining and commercial fishing.