Arita, Saga

Arita
有田町
Arita Town Hall
Arita Town Hall
Flag of Arita
Official seal of Arita
Map
Location of Arita in Saga Prefecture
Location of Arita
Coordinates: 33°12′38″N 129°50′57″E / 33.21056°N 129.84917°E / 33.21056; 129.84917
Country Japan
RegionKyūshū
Prefecture Saga
DistrictNishimatsuura
Area
 • Total65.85 km2 (25.42 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2020)
 • Total18,634
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Phone number0955-46-2111
Address2202 Tachibe, Arita-chō, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga-ken 849-4153
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerPrunus serrulata
TreeGinkgo biloba
Quercus glauca
The Arita Ceramic Fair

Arita (有田町, Arita-chō) is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, 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.

  1. ^ "Arita Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.