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 October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 54,907 and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area is 254.99 km2.
Imari
伊万里市 | |
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Imari City Hall | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Imari in Saga Prefecture | |
Imari Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′N 129°53′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hironobu Fukaura <深浦 弘信> (from April 2018) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 254.99 km2 (98.45 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 54,907 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1355-1 Tachibana-chō, Imari-shi, Saga-ken 848-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Podocarpaceae |
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