Jōetsu, Niigata
Jōetsu (上越市, Jōetsu-shi) is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. [1]
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上越市 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Jōetsu in Niigata | |
| Coordinates: 37°8′52.3″N 138°14′9.9″E / 37.147861°N 138.236083°ECoordinates: 37°8′52.3″N 138°14′9.9″E / 37.147861°N 138.236083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| First official recorded | 702 AD |
| Takada city established | September 1, 1911 |
| Naoetsu city established | June 1, 1954 |
| Two cities merged and current name date | April 30, 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideyuki Murayama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 973.81 km2 (375.99 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 189,430 |
| • Density | 194.525/km2 (503.816/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Sakura |
| • Flower | Camellia |
| Phone number | 025-526-5111 |
| Address | 1-1-3 Kida, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 943-8601 |
| Website | Official website |
Jōetsu, Niigata Media
Takada Castle
Sakaki Shrine surrounded by snow in Takada
One of the oldest wineries in Japan and home to the grape Muscat Bailey A
Sunrise over snowy Takada
Sea of Japan at Naoetsu Beach
Yellow: 13 former municipalities merged into Joetsu in 2005.
上越市役所
ほくほく線・ロゴ
Sado Kisen Naoetsu Terminal
Gangi-dori Street in Takada
References
- ↑ "Jōetsu | Japan | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
