page_title: Jōetsu, Niigata
hierarchical_section_title: Jōetsu, Niigata
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 高田城の三階櫓 English: Takada Castle
context_page_description: Jōetsu is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 191,831, in 75,400 households with a population density of 197 persons per km². The total area of the city was 973.81 square kilometres. Jōetsu borders the Sea of Japan and is renowned for its abundance of snow, the annual cherry-blossom festival, sake and Koshihikari rice.
context_section_description: Jōetsu (上越市, Jōetsu-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 191,831, in 75,400 households with a population density of 197 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.
caption: Takada Castle
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