Karatsu, Saga

Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. The central area of Karatsu, which does not include the former cities and villages of Higashimatsuura District, has a population of 78,386. As of January 1, 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,663 and a population density of 241 persons per km2. The total area is 487.59 km2.
==Arenas and venues==
*Karatsu Athletic Stadium
==Events==
*AJPW New Year Giant Series 1973 (Night 6) - January 12, 1973.
*NJPW World Tag League 2022 & Super Junior Tag League 2022 - Night 12 - December 5, 2022.
*NJPW World Tag League 2023 - Night 13 - December 6, 2023.
==External links==
* on Wikipedia
Category:Japanese towns