Hasami, Nagasaki

Hasami
波佐見町
Hasami Pottery Village panorama
Location of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture
Hasami
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°8′17″N 129°53′44″E / 33.13806°N 129.89556°E / 33.13806; 129.89556
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureNagasaki
DistrictHigashisonogi
Government
  MayorMasata Ichinose
Area
  Total
56.00 km2 (21.62 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2024)
  Total
14,124
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address66 Shukugo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki-ken 859-3791
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeIlex integra

Hasami (波佐見町, Hasami-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,124 in 5499 households, and a population density of 200 people per km2. The total area of the town is 56.00 km2 (21.62 sq mi). It is known, along with neighboring Arita, Saga Prefecture for its ceramics manufacturing.