Saga Prefecture佐賀県alternative words: Sagaken prefecture, Sagaken, Saga-ken, Saga ken, Saga, Sagah keywords: kyushu , prefecture related topics: Nagasaki prefecture , Fukuoka prefecture related web sites: http://www.pref.saga.jp explanation: Saga prefecture occupies the northern part of Kyushu region, facing Japanese Sea, between Nagasaki et Fukuoka prefectures. Its surface is 2,422 km2 and the population 0.8 million. The prefectural office is at Saga City. There exists a coal mine on the northern region but it was replaced by nuclear plants. By reclaiming ground on Ariake Bay, the people had created more rice fields. Now, they are producing vegetables and fruits. The traditional pottery of Saga (Arita ware) is well known. | |