Saga (saga)

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Saga-shi
佐賀 市
saga
Geographical location in Japan
Saga (Saga) (Japan)
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Region : Kyushu
Prefecture : saga
Coordinates : 33 ° 16 '  N , 130 ° 18'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 15 '49 "  N , 130 ° 18' 3"  E
Basic data
Surface: 355.15 km²
Residents : 233,514
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 658 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 41201-5
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Saga
town hall
Address : Saga City Hall
1 - 1 , Sakae-machi
Saga -shi
Saga  840-8501
Website URL: www.city.saga.lg.jp
Location Sagas in Saga Prefecture
Location sagas in the prefecture

Saga ( jap. 佐賀 市 , -shi ) is the prefectural administration and largest city of the Saga prefecture of the same name on the island of Kyūshū in Japan .

geography

Saga is located on the southern main island of Kyushu , southwest of the port city of Fukuoka .

history

The Saga plain has been settled since ancient times. At the end of the 16th century Saga Castle was built here as the seat of the sovereign Nabeshima , around which a castle town developed. The modern city was founded on April 1st, 1889 and has grown to today's size through the successive incorporation of neighboring villages.

Culture and tourism

Saga Castle
Saga train station
Saga Town Hall
  • Saga Castle Ruins ( 佐賀 城 )
  • Saga is also known for hot air balloons . The Saga International Balloon Fiesta takes place there every year. In 2005 around 15 million people visited this international festival, in which balloonists from all over the world take part.

education

The main campus of the Saga State University is located in Sage .

traffic

Neighboring cities and communities

Town twinning

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

Other personalities

  • Etō Shimpei (1834–1874), samurai and politician, died in Saga

Web links

Commons : Saga  - collection of images, videos and audio files