Geography
Kyushu's smallest prefecture, Saga, is located on the northwest corner of the island, bordered by the Genkai Sea and the Tsushima Strait to the north and the Ariake Sea to the south. Saga's proximity to mainland Asia has made it an important gateway for the transmission of culture and trade throughout Japanese history. Largely rural outside of the two largest cities of Saga and Karatsu, agricultural and forested lands comprise over 68% of the total prefectural land area. There are six prefectural parks and one quasi-national park in Saga.
- Northernmost point: Enuonohana, Kakarajima, Karatsu – 33°36′N 129°51′E / 33.6°N 129.85°E / 33.6; 129.85
- Easternmost point: Iida-machi, Tosu – 33°23′N 130°32′E / 33.383°N 130.533°E / 33.383; 130.533
- Southernmost point: Ōurakō, Tara – 32°57′N 130°13′E / 32.95°N 130.217°E / 32.95; 130.217
- Westernmost point: Ōse, Madarashima, Karatsu – 33°34′N 129°44′E / 33.567°N 129.733°E / 33.567; 129.733
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