Imari [city] - Imari

Japanese: 伊万里[市] - いまり

A city in western Saga Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1954. The central town overlooking Imari Bay was the base of operations for the Wako pirates of the Middle Ages. During the Edo period, it flourished as a port for shipping Imari ware, and after the opening of the Chikuhi Line and Matsuura Railway, it became a key transportation hub and a mining town in the Sasebo coalfields. However, by 1970, all of the coal mines had closed. Fishing is thriving, producing kamaboko and chikuwa, and the Okawa area produces a lot of pears and mandarin oranges, as well as pear wine. Livestock is also raised. An industrial complex has been developed around Kubara, and shipbuilding, wood processing, electronics, and other industries are carried out here. Okawachi has long been the birthplace of Okawachi ware, including Iro Nabeshima. Area: 255.25 ^km2 . Population: 57,161 (2010).
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Japanese:

佐賀県西部の市。1954年市制。伊万里湾に臨む中心市街は中世倭寇(わこう)の根拠地。江戸期伊万里焼積出港として栄え，筑肥線，松浦鉄道の開通後は交通要地，佐世保炭田の炭鉱都市となった。しかし1970年までに炭鉱はすべて閉山。漁業が盛んで，かまぼこ，ちくわを産し，大川地区ではナシ，ミカンを多産，ナシワインも産する。畜産も行われる。久原(くばら)を中心に工業団地が造成され造船，木材加工，電子工業などが行われる。大川内(おおかわち)は古来色鍋島など大川内焼の産地。255.25km²。５万7161人（2010）。
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