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33-631: Saga City is located in the southeast portion of Saga Prefecture . After the 2005 merger the city became very long north to south. It now borders the Ariake Sea to the south and Fukuoka Prefecture to the southeast and north. The northern half of the city is mountainous and undulating, and is part of the Sefuri Mountains , which are part of the Chikushi Mountains that run east to west through northern Kyushu. The southern half of

66-555: A total of 20 municipalities. As a part of the Great Heisei Merger, the number of municipalities has decreased since January 1, 2005. On March 20, 2006, the village of Sefuri merged with the city of Kanzaki , leaving Saga with no more villages. Ten cities are located in Saga Prefecture: These are the towns in each district : Agriculture, forestry , and coastal fisheries form a large portion of

99-517: Is twinned with: Saga Prefecture Saga Prefecture ( 佐賀県 , Saga-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu . Saga Prefecture has a population of roughly 800 thousand and has a geographic area of 60 km (942 sq mi ). Saga Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northeast and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest. Saga is the capital and largest city of Saga Prefecture, with other major cities including Karatsu , Tosu , and Imari . Saga Prefecture

132-516: Is a tourist destination in Saga. The remains of a Yayoi village in Yoshinogari also attract large numbers of sightseers. Another place to visit is Yūtoku Inari Shrine , one of Japan's three biggest Inari shrines. The Saga prefecture helped sponsor the 2018 anime Zombie Land Saga , which has attracted tourists to various locations showcased in the series, including the museum that doubles in

165-468: Is located in the northwest of Kyūshū covering an isthmus -like area extending between the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea . Saga Prefecture's western region is known for the production of ceramics and porcelain , particularly in the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita . In ancient times, the area composed by Nagasaki Prefecture and Saga Prefecture was called Hizen Province . The current name dates from

198-463: Is often prefecture capitals. In terms of percent by industry, the tertiary industry exceeds 70%, but it is the lowest among the seven prefectures of Kyushu. The proportion of secondary industries is small, while the proportion of primary industry is relatively high. (Census data: October 1, 2005) Saga has 35 public elementary schools operated by the city government and one by the national government. The city has 18 public junior high schools operated by

231-697: Is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu , Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan , South Korea . It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka . When Japanese National Railways

264-815: The Beetle ferry , started in 1991, and the Train d'or bakery chain, started in 1992. JR Kyushu also built up its premium rail services through the development of the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line and the Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury excursion train . The company introduced SUGOCA , a smart card ticketing system, from 1 March 2009. JR Kyushu executed its initial public offering in October 2016. Non-railway operations account for roughly 60% of

297-594: The ASEAN nations (23.3%), and the People's Republic of China (12.2%). In 2002, the census recorded a population of 873,885 in Saga. Of these, 15.9% were aged 0–14, 62.7% were aged 15–64, and 21.4% were over 65 years old. There were 3,596 foreigners (0.4%) and 307 exchange students (0.03%) living in the prefecture. Major stations in the prefecture include Saga Station , Tosu Station , Karatsu Station and Imari Station . The new Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen line stops at

330-458: The Ariake Sea to the south. Saga's proximity to mainland Asia has made it an important gateway for the transmission of culture and trade throughout Japanese history. Largely rural outside of the two largest cities of Saga and Karatsu , agricultural and forested lands comprise over 68% of the total prefectural land area. There are six prefectural parks and one quasi-national park in Saga. Total area: 2439.31 km As of March 31, 2008, 11% of

363-686: The Bakumatsu period was one of the main centers involved in the Meiji restoration . Saga has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 36 members. Saga contributes 11 members to the Saga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Saga 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . In

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396-639: The Boshin War , many people from Saga Domain assisted in the Meiji Restoration . In the Meiji era the modernization of coal mines in Kishima and Higashimatsuura districts , among others, progressed bolstered by the construction of railroads. Kyushu 's prefecture, Saga, is located on the northwest corner of the island, bordered by the Genkai Sea and the Tsushima Strait to the north and

429-570: The Meiji Restoration . Rice farming culture has prospered here since ancient times, and vestiges can be seen at the ruins of Nabatake in Karatsu and the Yoshinogari site in Yoshinogari . From the Kamakura period to the Muromachi period , it is thought that over 100 feudal clans existed. Also exerting great influence during this time was a samurai clan operating along the Genkai Sea called

462-512: The Takeo-Onsen Station . Arita , Imari and Karatsu are famous for the porcelain that is created there. The top porcelain houses in the country are located in these areas, including Imaemon Porcelain , Genemon Porcelain and Fukagawa Porcelain . Saga-ben ( Saga dialect ) is Saga's own variation of Japanese. The Saga International Balloon Fiesta is held at the beginning of November every year just outside Saga City along

495-469: The Ariake Sea, but since it is a shallow area where large vessels cannot navigate, heavy industry has not developed much. In addition, in the first half of the 20th century, coal and prefecture western flourished because there was not much competition. On the other hand, the food industry and the textile industry have developed throughout the late 20th century. Although the food industry is still strong,

528-562: The Kase River. This is a popular event and attracts competitors from all over the world. The Karatsu Kunchi is held at the beginning of November in Karatsu City . This is Saga's largest festival and attracts around 500,000 visitors every year. The Kashima Gatalympics are held every May–June in the city of Kashima . This event involves playing a variety of sports in the mudflats of the Ariake Sea. The Gatalympics are not held if

561-735: The Matsuratō. Upon entering the Sengoku period , the Ryūzōji clan expanded their control to include all of Hizen and Chikugo Provinces , and part of Higo and Chikuzen Provinces . After the death of daimyō Ryūzōji Takanobu , Nabeshima Naoshige took control of the political situation, and by 1607 all of the Ryūzōji clan's domain was under the control of the Nabeshima clan . In the Edo period this area

594-404: The areas surrounding the city, the agricultural industry focuses on planting grains that make use of water. The fishery centers on seaweed cultivation using the Ariake Sea . Originally one of the largest rice-producing areas, a large farmland has been converted it into a vegetable field in response to changes in the environment surrounding agriculture. In terms of industry, the terrain is facing

627-522: The city center. Per Japanese census data, the population of Saga is as shown below. The area of Saga was settled in the Jōmon and Yayoi periods and was part of ancient Hizen Province . The ruins of the Hizen Provincial Capital have been located in the former Yamato neighborhood of the city. In the Sengoku period , the area was controlled by the Ryūzōji clan , but in 1608 the clan

660-641: The city government and one by the national government, and two private junior high schools. There are also two private combined junior/senior high schools and one combined junior/high school operated by the Saga Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture operates six public high schools and there are five private high schools in addition to the above mentioned combined junior/senior high schools. [REDACTED] JR Kyushu - Nagasaki Main Line [REDACTED] JR Kyushu - Karatsu Line Saga

693-548: The city is the Saga Plain, which is part of the western part of the Chikushi Plain that stretches along the north shore of the Ariake Sea, and is a low-lying area with almost no undulations. The urban area is located near the center of the Saga Plain. Mergers with surrounding towns and villages in 2005 and 2007 expanded the city area more than fourfold from 104 km2 to 431 km2, making it the second largest municipality in

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726-537: The former Ryūzōji clan, and politically the area was relatively stable. The cost of defending Nagasaki was increasing and, difficult from the start, the financial situation was worsened by the great Kyōhō famine and the Siebold Typhoon of 1828. Due to the large area of reclaimed land from the Ariake Sea , arable land was increased significantly and by the 1840s the annual koku of Saga Domain increased to about 670,000, twice that of 200 years before. Around

759-421: The middle of the 19th century, Naomasa Nabeshima strove to set right the domain's financial affairs, reduce the number of government officials, and encourage local industry such as Arita porcelain , green tea , and coal. Also, thanks to the proximity of the international port of Nagasaki, new technologies were introduced from overseas, such as the reverberatory furnace and models of steam locomotives . After

792-639: The prefectural economy. Regional agricultural specialties include Saga beef, onions, and strawberries. The prefecture is the largest producer of mochigome (sticky rice) and greenhouse mandarin oranges in Japan. According to 2002 figures, regional trade exports are focused primarily towards North America (29.3%), Western Europe (26.1%), and the Newly Industrializing Economies of South Korea , Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore (19.9%). Imports come principally from North America (40.6%),

825-724: The prefecture after Karatsu City. Saga can also be regarded as within the Greater Fukuoka metropolitan area, and by extension, Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Metropolitan Area. Fukuoka Prefecture Saga Prefecture Saga has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ).The annual average precipitation ranges from about 1800 mm (71 in) in the city center to about 2400 mm (94 in) in Mitsuse . The annual average temperature ranges from about 13 °C (55 °F) in Mitsuse to 17 °C (63 °F) in

858-432: The same size. Currently, three large suburban commercial facilities with a sales floor area of 50,000 m are in competition with each other, and there is an unbalanced demand for supply. The number of companies with head offices and main offices in the city is the largest in the prefecture, but it is not that much compared to the neighboring prefectures. There is also the tendency of branch offices to be in urban cities, which

891-684: The series as the girls' house and Drive-In Tori Chicken. "The Seven Wise Men of Saga" is the name given to these seven men from Saga, each of whom have made a significant contribution to the modernisation of Japan. Their contributions began in the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate , and continued into the Meiji Restoration . Even today, this era shines impressively in Saga's history. 33°17′N 130°10′E  /  33.283°N 130.167°E  / 33.283; 130.167 Kyushu Railway Company The Kyushu Railway Company , also referred to as JR Kyushu ( JR九州 , Jeiāru Kyūshū ) ,

924-422: The textile industry has been the main industry since the 1970s. However, since the 1990s the automobile parts industry has been growing due to the accumulation of automobiles and parts industry in northern Kyushu . Although it is located at the prefecture capital and the service industry accounts for a large number of employees, the shipping industry in commerce is not particularly large compared to other cities of

957-582: The total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks , namely the Genkai Quasi-National Park and Hachimandake , Kawakami-Kinryū , Kurokamiyama , Sefuri-Kitayama , Taradake , and Tenzan Prefectural Natural Parks. Saga Prefecture has a mild climate with an average temperature of about 16 °C (61 °F). As of October 1, 2007, there are 10 cities , six districts , and 10 towns in Saga Prefecture,

990-716: The weather is raining. The Imari Ton-Ten-Ton Festival is held for 3 days every year near the end of October. Located in Imari City , the festival is one of the three great fighting festivals in Japan. In the festival a crashing battle takes place between the two huge portable shrines, the Ara-mikoshi and the Danjiri . The name "Ton-Ten-Ton" represents the sound of drums used in the festival. Teams listed below are based in Saga Prefecture. Football (soccer) Volleyball Basketball Baseball Karatsu, with its fine castle ,

1023-747: Was called the Saga Domain (佐賀藩 Saga-han ), and it included three sub-domains: the Hasunoike, Ogi and Kashima Domains. Also within the current borders of Saga Prefecture during this time were the Karatsu Domain (唐津藩 Karatsu-han ) and two territories of the Tsushima-Fuchū Domain (対馬府中藩 Tsushimafuchū-han ). Saga Domain and its sub-domains continued to be ruled by the Nabeshima clan, its various illegitimate family lineages and members of

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1056-406: Was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of Kyushu along with losses of around 28.8 billion yen, exacerbated by a growing highway network in Kyushu and many lightly used rural lines. After privatization, JR Kyushu diversified its business into new ventures such as fish and mushroom farming and car sales. Two of its more successful side ventures were

1089-444: Was replaced by their senior retainer, Nabeshima Naoshige , who became daimyō of Saga Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate . Saga, formerly a small town centered on water transportation and agriculture, developed into the castle town of the domain after the construction of Saga Castle , and commerce and industry flourished. The domain due to its proximity to Nagasaki , it actively introduced Western science and technology, and in

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