Jōetsu, Niigata
Jōetsu
上越市 | |||||||
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Location of Jōetsu in Niigata | |||||||
| Coordinates: 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 | April 30, 1971 | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| • Mayor | Kanta Nakagawa (since November 2021) | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 973.81 km2 (375.99 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (December 1, 2020) | |||||||
• Total | 189,430 | ||||||
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||
| Phone number | 025-526-5111 | ||||||
| Address | 1-1-3 Kida, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 943-8601 | ||||||
| Climate | Cfa | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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| Flower | Camellia | ||||||
| Tree | Sakura | ||||||
Jōetsu (上越市, Jōetsu-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 189,430, in 76,461 households with a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 973.81 square kilometres (375.99 sq mi). Jōetsu borders the Sea of Japan and is renowned for its abundance of snow, the annual cherry-blossom festival, sake and Koshihikari rice.