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Touring Jōetsu
Jōetsu in Jōetsu Shi (Niigata) with it's 204,137 residents is a town located in Japan about 129 mi (or 208 km) north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Jōetsu is now 03:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Jōetsu, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Sado Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 71 mi (or 115 km), South-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Myoko, Iiyama, Kashiwazaki, Itoigawa and Nakano. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Heimat
Hotel Route Inn Joetsu
Loisir Hotel Joetsu
(RYOKAN) Kitchen Yado Honpo
Monzennoyu
Hotel Business Inn Joetsu
(RYOKAN) Toyotaya Ryokan
Hotel Century Ikaya
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Koshijiso
Takada Station Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
[車載HD映像]上越市ドライブ 上越IC~春日山城跡
上越市散策 上越ICから春日山城跡までドライブ(倍速再生) Drive to Kasugayama Castle Ruins from Joetsu I.C. 從JOETSU IC驅車前往Kasugayama Castle Ruins.
EF81・EF510貨物列車 雪で動けず 車両を前後させ脱出 大雪の直江津駅 2012.2.11
The freight train could not move due to heavy snow. 2012.2.11 JR信越本線/北陸本線 直江津駅 Naoetsu Station, JR-Shinetsu/Hokuriku Line. Niigata, JAPAN 連日の積雪により...
らーめん女子 浅田屋 中華そば feat. 藤田春菜
2014年7月19日 新潟県上越市にある「浅田屋」で中華そばを食べたよ 藤田春菜 みんなの上越新聞 http://joetsu-shinbun.com 『みんなの上越新聞』の公式...
上越ガール 浴衣 × 室橋真美
上越ガール 浴衣×室橋真美 みんなの上越新聞 http://joetsu-shinbun.com 『みんなの上越新聞』の公式Twitter https://twitter.com/joetsu_shinbun.
【FHD】JR信越本線・北陸本線 直江津駅にて(At Naoetsu Station on the JR Shin-etsu Main Line and Hokuriku Main Line)
新潟県上越市に位置する直江津駅は、JR東日本とJR西日本の境界駅であり、長岡方面および長野方面に向かうJR信越本線と富山・金沢方面に向かうJR...
上越デート at 笠島海岸 with 藤田春菜
2014年5月2日 晴れときどき曇り 新潟県上越市の笠島海岸でデートしたよ 藤田春菜 みんなの上越新聞 http://joetsu-shinbun.com 『みんなの上越新聞』の...
上越デート at 春日山 大手道公園 with 出村菖
2014年7月14日 晴れときどき曇り 新潟県上越市春日山の大手道公園でデートしたよ 出村菖 みんなの上越新聞 http://joetsu-shinbun.com 『みんなの上越...
(2014,3,10)お前のせいだぜ(The 50 kaitenz) By PM2.5
"お前のせいだぜ(omae no seidaze)" Songed by ザ50回転ズ(The 50kaitenz) Performaced by PM2.5 @Joetsu University of Education Club House(10,3,2014)
どんぶりガール 浅田屋 カツ丼 feat. 藤田春菜
2014年7月11日 新潟県上越市にある「浅田屋」でカツ丼を食べたよ 藤田春菜 みんなの上越新聞 http://joetsu-shinbun.com 『みんなの上越新聞』の公式Twi...
上越デート in 有間川フィッシャリーナ with 和栗麻綾
2014年5月20日 晴れ 新潟県上越市の有間川フィッシャリーナでデートしたよ 和栗麻綾 みんなの上越新聞 http://joetsu-shinbun.com 『みんなの上越新聞...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kasugayama Castle
Kasugayama Castle was the primary fortress of the Japanese warlord Uesugi Kenshin during the Sengoku period. It is situated in what is now the city of Jōetsu, Niigata prefecture, and was originally built and ruled by the Nagao clan. Uesugi Kenshin, who was originally Nagao Kagetora, became the lord of the castle in 1548. After his death in 1578, his nephew Uesugi Kagekatsu gained control of it, after a brief series of battles with Uesugi Kagetora, Kenshin's adopted son, over the inheritance.
Naoetsu Station
Naoetsu Station is a railway station in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Kuroi Station (Niigata)
Kuroi Station is a railway station on the Shinetsu Main Line in Jōetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It consists of a passenger station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and a freight station operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The station opened on July 1, 1902 as a freight station of the Hokuetsu Railway, which was nationalized in 1907. Passenger service began on September 1, 1906.
Niigata College of Nursing
Niigata College of Nursing is a public university at Joetsu, Niigata, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1977, and it was chartered as a university in 2002.
Joetsu University of Education
Joetsu University of Education is a national university in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan, founded in 1978.
Takada Station (Niigata)
Takada Station is a railway station located in Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan.
Kasugayama Station
Kasugayama Station is a railway station located in Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan. The station opened on October 26, 1928.
Kota Shrine
Kota Shrine is the Japanese Shinto shrine in Jōetsu, Niigata Prefecture.