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Saga Prefecture (佐賀県; Saga-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital
is the city of Saga.
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2.1 Cities
2.2 Towns and villages
2.3 Mergers and changes of municipalities
2.3.1 Absorption: Genkai (31 December 1957)
2.3.2 Absorption: Karatsu (1 January 1958)
2.3.3 Merger: Hizen (1 January 1958)
2.3.4 Merger: Shiroishi, Fukudomi and Ariake (1 January
2005)
2.3.5 Merger: Karatsu and Higashimatsuura (1 January
2005)
2.3.6 Merger: Ogi District (1 March 2005)
2.3.7 Merger: Eastern Saga (1 March 2005)
2.3.8 Merger: Saga, Morodomi, Yamato, Fuji
and Mitsuse (1 October 2005)
2.3.9 Merger: Ureshino and Shiota (1 January 2006)
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History
Geography
Cities
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district.
Mergers and changes of municipalities
The Village of Kirigo was divided into three parts, one of which was absorbed into the Town of Genkai.
The Village of Kirigo was divided into three parts, one of which was absorbed into the City of Karatsu.
The Village of Kirigo was divided into three parts, one of which was merged with the Village of Irino to form the Town of
Hizen.
Merger: Shiroishi, Fukudomi and Ariake (1 January 2005)
The Towns of Shiroishi, Fukudomi and Ariake were merged to form the new Town
of Shiroishi.
Merger: Karatsu and Higashimatsuura (1 January 2005)
The City of Karatsu, the Towns of Hamatama, Kyuragi, Ochi, Hizen, Chinzei and Yobuko and
the Village of Kitahata were merged to form the new City of Karatsu.
The Merger Council of Karatsu and Higashimatsuura (in Japanese) (http://www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/kouhou/gappei/)
Merger: Ogi District (1 March 2005)
The Towns of Ogi, Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu were merged to form the City of Ogi. The District of Ogi ceased to exist at
the moment of this merger.
The Merger Council of Ogi
District (in Japanese) (http://www.ogigun-gappei.jp/)
Merger: Eastern Saga (1 March 2005)
The Towns of Nakabaru, Kitashigeyasu and Mine were merged to form
the Town of Miyaki.
The Merger Council of Eastern Saga (in
Japanese) (http://www.sagatoubu.jp/)
Merger: Saga, Morodomi, Yamato, Fuji and Mitsuse (1 October 2005)
The City of Saga, the Towns of Morodomi, Yamato and Fuji and the Village of Mitsuse are planned to
be merged to form the new City of Saga.
The Merger Council of Saga, Morodomi, Yamato,
Fuji and Mitsuse (in Japanese) (http://www.saga131.jp/)
Merger: Ureshino and Shiota (1 January 2006)
The Towns of Ureshino and Shiota are to be merged to form the City of Ureshino.
The Merger Council of
Ureshino and Shiota (in Japanese) (http://www.ure-shio-gappei.jp/)
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Arita, Imari and Karatsu are famous for beautiful ceramic art.
Tourism
Karatsu, with its fine castle, is a popular tourist destination in Saga.
The remains of a Yayoi village in Yoshinogari also attract large numbers of
sightseers.
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics
Comedian and J-Pop singer Hanawa became famous for comically singing about Saga Prefecture and its oddities.
External links
- Official Saga Prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.saga.lg.jp/at-contents/gaikoku/english.html)
- SagaJET homepage (http://www.sagajet.com/)
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