Saga (city)

Saga
佐賀市
Saga City
Top:Saga International Balloon Fiesta. Second:Saga Castle, A heritage site of Mietsu Naval Dock, Third:Furuyu Spa, Saga Historial Folk Museum, Bottom:Saga Shrine, (all item from left to right)
Top:Saga International Balloon Fiesta. Second:Saga Castle, A heritage site of Mietsu Naval Dock, Third:Furuyu Spa, Saga Historial Folk Museum, Bottom:Saga Shrine, (all item from left to right)
Flag of Saga
Official logo of Saga
Map
Location of Saga in Saga Prefecture
Location of Saga in Saga Prefecture
Saga is located in Japan
Saga
Saga
Coordinates: 33°15′49″N 130°18′03″E / 33.26361°N 130.30083°E / 33.26361; 130.30083
Country Japan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga
Government
 • MayorToshiyuki Hideshima
Area
 • Total
431.81 km2 (166.72 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2024)
 • Total
227,138
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeGinkgo
- Flower Cherry blossom (sakura)
Address1-1 Sakaemachi, Saga-shi, Saga-ken 840-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Saga City Hall

Saga (佐賀市, Saga-shi, Japanese: [saꜜɡa]) is the capital city of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 227,138 in 104354 households, and a population density of 530 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 431.81 km2 (166.72 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Saga City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.