Arita, Saga

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

Map showing Arita in Saga Prefecture
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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.

  • Arita station
    Arita station
  • View from Arita station
    View from Arita station

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

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