Saga

Saga (佐賀市, Saga-shi) is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province. On October 1, 2005, the city expanded through merger with the neighboring towns of Morodomi, Yamato and Fuji (all from Saga District) and the village of Mitsuse from Kanzaki District to form the new city of Saga. With this creation, the city now neighbors ... more

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  • 431.42 km² (166.57 mi² )

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