Imari, Saga
Japanese Name: | 伊万里市 |
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Prefecture: | Saga |
Population: | 57,604 |
Area: | 254.99: |
Longitude | 129.880269 |
Latitude | 33.2645856 |
Homepage: | http://www.city.imari.saga.jp/ |
Imari, Saga
Imari (伊万里市, Imari-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European export trade.
As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 21,964 and a population density of 225 persons per km². The total area is 254.99 km².