Arita, Saga
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Arita 有田町 |
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 Location of Arita in Saga Prefecture |
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 Arita
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| Coordinates: 33°11′N 129°53′E / 33.183°N 129.883°ECoordinates: 33°11′N 129°53′E / 33.183°N 129.883°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| District | Nishimatsuura |
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| • Total | 65.80 km2 (25.41 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2009) | |
| • Total | 21,066 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 2202 Tachibe, Arita-chō, Saga-ken 849–4153 |
| Website | www |
Arita (有田町 Arita-chō?) is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair. This event is held from April 29 to May 5 (Golden Week) every year and has thousands of stores and stalls lining the six-kilometre long main street.
On March 1, 2006 the town of Nishiarita, from Nishimatsuura District, was merged into Arita.
Arita is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture, bordering Nagasaki Prefecture from its southwest to western sides. About 70% of the town is forest and mountains.
Arita was one of the first sites in Japan to produce porcelain, Arita ware. The discovery of porcelain stone is attributed to a Korean potter named Kanagae Sambe, although most historians consider this a legend.
Arita is twinned with:
There are no airports in Arita. The closest airports are Saga Airport and Nagasaki Airport.
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