Arita
in Nishimatsuura-gun of Saga-ken, Japan
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Nagasaki Airport (18 mi) - Saga Airport (23 mi)
- Iki Airport (40 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (42 mi)
- Kumamoto Airport (60 mi)
- Fukue Airport (71 mi)
- Kitakyūshū Airport (80 mi)
- Tsushima Airport (83 mi)
- Kagoshima Airport (107 mi)
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Gimhae International Airport (148 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.183 and 129.900 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 10' 59" and E 129° 53' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:23 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 7:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Discover Arita
Arita in Nishimatsuura-gun (Saga-ken) is a town in Japan about 584 mi (or 940 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Arita is now 02:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Arita, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Nagasaki Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Imari, Takeo, Ureshino, Sasebo and Kashima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Imari Onsen Forest Inn Imari
(RYOKAN) Yamanoyado Seiboan
(RYOKAN) Ureshino Onsen Hotel Sakura
(RYOKAN) Arita
Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Motorcycle touring in Japan. Okawachiyama 大川内山 in Imari 伊万里市 バイクツーリング
A motorcycle ride into and through the "secret" pottery village of Okawachiyama 大川内山 in Imari 伊万里市. By: Outride The Darkness Camera: JVC GC-XA1 Adixxion, slightly modified...
大川内山・2014春の窯元市 IMARI 伊万里
2014年4月１日〜4月６日、佐賀県伊万里市大川内山で「春の窯元市」が開催されます.
大川内町乙 九州 Kyushu, Japan
Documentary about a small pottery village at Kyushu.
h494 ImariYaki no Sato 伊万里焼 大川内山 HD
ImariYaki no Sato(Village) / Imari Saga Japan This area has attracted the Imari pottery. Imari wares have been produced here for 300 years or more. MyHP http://www.geocities.jp/s_naganojp.
佐賀県伊万里市大川内山の霧/20100323
雨上がりの霧の様子です。 Rainy clouds or fog around mountains, at OOKAWACHIYAMA-village IMARI-city SAGA-prefecture NIPPON (JAPAN), 20100323.
藩窯公園～関所 2009年5月
伊万里鍋島焼の秘窯の里・佐賀県伊万里市大川内山の藩窯公園～関所まで http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~daigorou/ IMARI-NABESHIMA-porcelain park in the village. At this...
佐賀県伊万里市大川内山のキャンプ場の川/20100403
キャンプ場そばを流れる川の様子です。 Small rocky streams around a camp of OOKAWACHIYAMA-village IMARI-city SAGA-prefecture NIPPON (JAPAN), 20100403.
佐賀県伊万里市大川内山の雪/20100113
この地方ではたくさん降ったほうです。 Snowing at OOKAWACHIYAMA-village IMARI-city SAGA-prefecture NIPPON (JAPAN), 20100113.
佐賀県伊万里市大川内山の林道の桜/20100403
林道の桜並木の様子です。 SAKURA (cherry blossoms) at a path through a forest of OOKAWACHIYAMA-village IMARI-city SAGA-prefecture NIPPON (JAPAN), 20100403.
佐賀県伊万里市大川内山の風雨/20100320
春の強い雨と風の吹きつける様子です。 It is spring-raining cats and dogs in March, at OOKAWACHIYAMA-village IMARI-city SAGA-prefecture NIPPON (JAPAN), 20100320.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Nishimatsuura District, Saga
Nishimatsuura District, Saga is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 65.80 km².
Arita, Saga
Arita, Saga is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair. This event is held from April 29 to May 5 every year and has thousands of stores and stalls lining the six-kilometer main street. On March 1, 2006 the town of Nishiarita, from Nishimatsuura District, was merged into Arita.
Arita Porcelain Park
The Arita Porcelain Park is a small theme park located in Arita town, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The Porcelain Park is a recreation of a traditional German village, and is located just on the outskirts of Arita on the road to Hasami. Most stunning is the reproduction of the “Zwinger,” a famous palace in the German city of Dresden. Inside the palace are impressive permanent exhibition of both European porcelain in one wing and Arita-yaki in the other. Behind the palace lies a European style garden.
Arita Station
Arita Station is a train station located in Arita, Saga.
Kami-Arita Station
Kami-Arita Station is a train station in Nakataru 1-chōme, Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line. An employee is dispatched by the limit from Arita Station all over Arita Tōkiichi held period, and some limited express Midori and Huis Ten Bosch trains stopping at this station every year.
Tōzan Shrine
The Sueyama Shrine is located in Arita Town, Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture. Sueyama Shrine has a porcelain archway and other items of porcelain which, at other shrines, are usually made of stone. This shrine was and still is particularly revered by Arita’s ceramists.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Arita.
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Arita
