Ariake, Saga
| Ariake Town 有明町 | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
| Coordinates: 33°09′06″N 130°07′26″E / 33.1516°N 130.1239°ECoordinates: 33°09′06″N 130°07′26″E / 33.1516°N 130.1239°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| District | Kishima |
| Merged |
January 1, 2005 (now part of Shiroishi) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.76 km2 (12.65 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 8,944 |
| • Density | 273.02/km2 (707.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Ariake (有明町 Ariake-chÅ) was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
On January 1, 2005, Ariake, along with the town of Fukudomi (also from Kishima District), was merged into the expanded town of Shiroishi.
The former Ariake Town Hall is now actually the site of the main Shiroishi Town Hall. Ariake borders the Ariake Sea, and from the Edo period through the ShÅwa period land was reclaimed from this sea.
Geography
Ariake is long east to west. In the west it borders Shiota at Kishima Mountain, and in the east it borders the Ariake Sea and is an area of lowland rice paddies. To the north it becomes Shiroishi, and to the south it borders Kashima along the Shiota River. The eastern third of the town is reclaimed land. The town proper is northeast of the train station, Hizen-RyÅ«Å, and near Megurie River.
- Mountains: Shiraiwa Mountain (340.3m, 1116.5 ft), Īmori Mountain (317.8m, 1042.7 ft)
- Rivers: Shiota River, Megurie River, Tadae River
Adjoining Municipalities
History
- April 1, 1889 -
- Fukaura (深浦æ‘) and Sakata (å‚ç”°æ‘) were merged to become RyÅ«Å (竜王æ‘).
- Heta (辺田æ‘), Tanoue (田野上æ‘) and Togari (戸ケ里æ‘) were merged to become KinkÅ (錦江æ‘).
- Ushiya (牛屋æ‘) and Yokote (横手æ‘) were merged to create Minami-Ariake (å—有明æ‘).
- April 1, 1955 - KinkÅ (錦江æ‘) and RyÅ«Å (竜王æ‘) were merged to create Ariake Village (有明æ‘).
- September 30, 1955 - Minami-Ariake (å—有明æ‘) was incorporated into Ariake Village (有明æ‘).
- October 1, 1962 - Ariake Village (有明æ‘) became Ariake Town (有明町).
- January 1, 2005 - Ariake Town was incorporated into Shiroishi.
Transportation
Air
The closest airport is Saga Airport.
Rail
Road
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