Saga
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A prefecture in the Kyushu region of Japan, with its capital at Saga City.

## Overview

Saga is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) in the Kyushu region. Its area is about 2,440 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Saga.

## History

Part of old Hizen Province ruled by Saga domain (Nabeshima clan) in the Edo period; it produced Okuma Shigenobu and Eto Shinpei at the end of the shogunate, becoming an independent prefecture in 1883.

## Geography and industry

Yoshinogari site, Yutoku Inari Shrine, and the Arita and Imari porcelain traditions are famous; Saga beef and nori seaweed are renowned. Karatsu Castle and squid sashimi at Yobuko are attractions.

## Transport

Shin-Tosu Station of the [Kyushu Shinkansen](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-kyushu.html) and Takeo-Onsen Station of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen are in the prefecture; the Nagasaki Main Line runs toward Nagasaki.

Updated: 2026-10-28

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- 行政区划 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html

Sources:
- 佐賀県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%90%E8%B3%80%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認