Ariake, Saga
Ariake was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
On January 1, 2005, Ariake, along with the town of Fukudomi, 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 Shōwa 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-Ryūō, and near Megurie River.
- Mountains: Shiraiwa Mountain, Īmori Mountain
- Rivers: Shiota River, Megurie River, Tadae River
Adjoining Municipalities
- Kashima
- Shiroishi
- Ureshino
History
- April 1, 1889 -
- * Fukaura and Sakata were merged to become Ryūō.
- * Heta, Tanoue and Togari were merged to become Kinkō.
- * Ushiya and Yokote were merged to create Minami-Ariake.
- April 1, 1955 - Kinkō and Ryūō were merged to create Ariake Village.
- September 30, 1955 - Minami-Ariake was incorporated into Ariake Village.
- October 1, 1962 - Ariake Village became Ariake Town.
- January 1, 2005 - Ariake Town was incorporated into Shiroishi.
Transportation
Air
The closest airport is Saga Airport.Rail
