Hasami Town

Nagasaki Prefecture · Town

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Hasami Town lies inland near the center of the prefecture and is the only town in Nagasaki Prefecture that does not face the sea. It produces Hasami ware, made since the early Edo period and known for everyday tableware. The town borders Arita Town in Saga Prefecture, and kiln districts such as Nakaoyama are highlights.

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Population: 13,705 1,049th in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −4.1% 1,177th in Japanfrom 14,291 in 2020
Area: 56.00 km² 1,248th in Japan
Population density: 245 people/km² 745th in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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