Saga Prefecture

Japanese Name: 佐賀県
Capital City: Saga
Region: Kyushu
Island: Kyushu
Population: 833,245
Area: 2,440.64:

Saga Prefecture (佐賀県, Saga-ken) is a prefecture in the northwest part of the island of Kyushu, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita. The capital is the city of Saga.