Saga, Saga

Saga (佐賀市, Saga-shi) is the capital city of Saga Prefecture in Japan.^[1]

Saga 佐賀市
Special city
Montage of Saga
Flag Seal
Location in Saga Prefecture
Saga Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°15′48.8″N 130°18′03.2″E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Saga
Government
• Mayor	Hidetaka Sakai
Area
• Total	431.8 km2 (166.7 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	233,301
• Density	540.3/km2 (1,399/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00
Postal code	840-8501
Area code	41201-5
Website	Official website

Saga is in northwest Kyūshū.^[2] Around 240,000 people live there.

History

Saga developed around Saga castle of the Nabeshima clan.^[1]

The city was the capital of Saga domain in the Edo period, and it was the capital of Hizen Province.^[3]

Every fall it holds the Saga International Balloon Fiesta.