Arita, Japan
有田町
Arita is a town of 19,010 people in Saga, Japan, founded in March 1, 2006.
Why visit Arita
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 黒髪の里, Mt. Jinroku, 有田陶磁美術館 and Arita History and Folklore Museum East.
Weather in Arita
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About Arita
Arita (有田町, Arita-chō) is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 18,634 in 7867 households, and a population density of 280 people per km2. The total area of the town is 51.92 km2 (20.05 sq mi). It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Arita, Saga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Arita on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks34
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes45
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33 more on the map.
History
The area of Arita was part of ancient Hizen Province. During the Edo Period, it was mostly part of the holdings of Saga Domain. Arita was one of the first sites in Japan to produce porcelain, Arita ware. The discovery of porcelain stone is attributed to a Korean potter named Kanagae Sambe (Yi Sam-pyeong) who discovered a source of kaolin underneath the Izumiyama mountain in Arita, and began firing the nation's first porcelain.
Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Sarayama is renamed and reclassified as the town of Arita. Also, the villages of Shin, Magarikawa and Ōyama were established within Nishimatsuura District, with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On November 13, 1896, the village of Shin was renamed Arita, which was raised to town status on January 1, 1947, and renamed Higashi-Arita and which merged with Arita on April 1, 1954. Magarikawa and Ōyama merge to form the village of Nishi-Arita on April 1, 1955. Nishi-Arita was raised to town status on April 1, 1965, and was merged into Arita on March 1, 2006.
From the History section of Arita, Saga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare8
Map of Arita
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Getting there and nearby towns
Omura Air Base (OMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Takeo 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kawatana 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Sasebo 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Kashima 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Karatsu 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Ōmura 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Hirado 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Togitsu 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Isahaya 40 km south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arita-japan-from-train-station, Chuckupd, Public domain
- Arita Post Office 20170429, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita Akaemachi potteries and porcelain stores street 02, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keiunji Temple in Arita Town, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita Pottery Market 20170429-7, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imaemon Kiln of Iro-Nabeshima Ware in Arita Town, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Arita Town near Stele of Ri Sampei 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Residence of Imaizumi Imaemon in Arita Town, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita Akaemachi potteries and porcelain stores street 01, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Arita Town near Stele of Ri Sampei, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koransha Company in Arita Town, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Arita Town near Stele of Ri Sampei 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Arita Town near Stele of Ri Sampei 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Arita Town near Stele of Ri Sampei 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Arita Town near Stele of Ri Sampei 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Residence of Fukagawa Family in Arita Town, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koransha Arita corporate headquarter, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita Pottery Market 20170429-8, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakiemon 01, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tozan Shrine02, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zwinger Palace (Arita Porcelain Park), mahlervv, CC BY 3.0
- Kyushu Ceramic Museum front, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita Ceramic Art Museum 20170429, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurokamiyama from Chimachibo Park spring, mahlervv on Panoramio, CC BY 3.0
- Arita Town Lifelong Learning Center ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita Rathaus, AritaYakuba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arita arita-chubu es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uraranomori Library in Yamauchi, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hasami hasami-chuo ES2, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Yamauchi Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Yamauchinishi Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hattengu Shrine in Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceramic torii of Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sando of Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden of Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Inari Shrine in Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inari Shrine in Sueyama Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Sueyama Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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