Arita
有田町 | |
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Arita Town Hall | |
![]() Location of Arita in Saga Prefecture | |
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Coordinates: 33°12′38″N 129°50′57″E / 33.21056°N 129.84917°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Kyūshū |
Prefecture | ![]() |
District | Nishimatsuura |
Area | |
• Total | 65.85 km2 (25.42 sq mi) |
Population (May 31, 2020) | |
• Total | 18,634 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
Phone number | 0955-46-2111 |
Address | 2202 Tachibe, Arita-chō, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga-ken 849-4153 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Prunus serrulata |
Tree | Ginkgo biloba Quercus glauca |
Arita (有田町, Arita-chō) is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 18,634 in 7867 households, and a population density of 280 people per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 51.92 km2 (20.05 sq mi). 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.
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