Arita, Saga

Arita
有田町
Town
View of Arita station
Location in Saga Prefecture
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

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

References

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

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