Joetsu, Special city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Joetsu stretches along the Sea of Japan coast with mountains forming its backdrop, covering an area of 973 square kilometers with 189,430 inhabitants.
The region functioned as the headquarters of the Uesugi clan during the Sengoku period, with Kasugayama Castle serving as the central stronghold.
The introduction of skiing to Japan occurred in Joetsu in 1911 through Austro-Hungarian major Theodor von Lerch, establishing the foundation of winter sports.
The city connects to major urban centers through the Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed rail line and the Kanetsu Expressway, providing direct access to Tokyo.
The port maintains a monthly ferry service with North Korea, representing one of the few direct transportation links between Japan and North Korea.
Location: Niigata Prefecture
Inception: April 29, 1971
Shares border with: Kashiwazaki, Tokamachi, Itoigawa, Myoko, Sado, Iiyama, Sakae
Website: https://city.joetsu.niigata.jp
GPS coordinates: 37.14786,138.23608
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:44
Kasugayama Castle
2.7 km
Takada Castle
4.6 km
Joetsu Aquarium
2.9 km
Rinsen-ji
2 km
Kota Shrine
2.4 km
Mount Yone
27.1 km
Fossa Magna Park
38 km
Amatsu Shrine
35.1 km
Samegao Castle
10.8 km
Mount Kurohime
44 km
浄興寺
4 km
妙高サンシャインランド
22.3 km
新潟県立柏崎翔洋中等教育学校
39.1 km
米山大橋
31.4 km
明静院
3.7 km
Higashikubiki Hills
28.6 km
Joetsu City History Museum
4.4 km
Kobayashi Kokei House
4.5 km
Kobayashi Kokei Memorial Museum of Art
4.5 km
Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum
35.5 km
Joetsu Science Museum
1.6 km
Hama Zenkō-ji
2.7 km
Naoetsu Bridge
3.1 km
Kensinko-Ohashi Bridge
959 m
Sakaguchi Memorial Hall
10.1 km
姫川橋梁
37.8 km
上越市役所
0 m
善導寺
4.1 kmReviews
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