Arita, Saga

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Arita
有田町
View of Arita station
View of Arita station
Flag of Arita
Official seal of Arita
Location in Saga Prefecture
Location in Saga Prefecture
Arita is located in Japan
Arita
Arita
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°12′38.1″N 129°50′56.4″E / 33.210583°N 129.849000°E / 33.210583; 129.849000
Country Japan
Prefecture Saga
DistrictNishimatsuura
Government
 • MayorYoshiaki Matsuo
Area
 • Total65.85 km2 (25.42 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total19,010
 • Density288.7/km2 (748/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00
Postal code
849-4153
Area code41401-8
WebsiteOfficial website

Arita (有田町, Arita-chō) is a Japanese town in Saga on the island of Kyushu.[1]

The town is best known for making porcelain and other ceramics.[2]

Geography[change | change source]

Arita is in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is on the border with Nagasaki Prefecture.

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References[change | change source]

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Arita" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 46.
  2. Nussbaum, "Arita-yaki" at p. 46.

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