Arita, Saga
Arita (有田町, Arita-chō) is a Japanese town in Saga on the island of Kyushu.[1]
Arita
有田町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 View of Arita station | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Saga Prefecture | |
  Arita Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′38.1″N 129°50′56.4″E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Saga |
| District | Nishimatsuura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshiaki Matsuo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.85 km2 (25.42 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 19,010 |
| • Density | 288.7/km2 (748/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Postal code | 849-4153 |
| Area code | 41401-8 |
| Website | Official website |
The town is best known for making porcelain and other ceramics.[2]
Geography
Arita is in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is on the border with Nagasaki Prefecture.
Related pages
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Arita" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 46.
- Nussbaum, "Arita-yaki" at p. 46.
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