Jōetsu, Niigata

Jōetsu (上越市, Jōetsu-shi) is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. [1]

Jōetsu
上越市
Takada Castle Park and sakura
Joetsu_Aquarium_UmigatariGokuraku Bridge at Takada Castle
Rinsen-jiformer No.139 National Bank Building
Flag of Jōetsu
Official seal of Jōetsu
Location of Jōetsu in Niigata
Location of Jōetsu in Niigata
Jōetsu is located in Japan
Jōetsu
Jōetsu
 
Coordinates: 37°8′52.3″N 138°14′9.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
First official recorded702 AD
Takada city establishedSeptember 1, 1911
Naoetsu city establishedJune 1, 1954
Two cities merged and current name dateApril 30, 1971
Government
  MayorHideyuki Murayama
Area
  Total973.81 km2 (375.99 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2020)
  Total189,430
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeSakura
• FlowerCamellia
Phone number025-526-5111
Address1-1-3 Kida, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 943-8601
WebsiteOfficial website
Takada Castle
Sakaki Shrine
One of the oldest wineries in Japan and home to the grape Muscat Bailey A
Sunrise over Takada

References

  1. "Jōetsu | Japan | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
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