Jōetsu region
{{Short description|Region within Niigata Prefecture, Japan}}
{{nihongo|Jōetsu region|上越地方|Jōetsu-chihō}} is a geographical region within Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It includes of the cities of Jōetsu, Itoigawa and Myōkō.地震調査研究推進本部事務局 (Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion), [http://www.jishin.go.jp/main/chousa/10nov/p07-e.htm "Earthquake in the Joetsu Region, Niigata Prefecture on October 3" (2010)]; retrieved 2013-4-17.
History
The historical Jōetsu region is in the area of the old provinces of Kōzuke and Echigo. The region is traditionally known as a less developed area of Japan.Dentsu. (1970). [https://books.google.com/books?id=vtQTAQAAMAAJ&q=traditionally+backward Industrial Japan, Issues 18-26, p. 58]; retrieved 2013-4-17.
The Joetsu area is a strategic hub in the larger regional transport network.[http://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/soshiki/kyousei/english-about.html "About Joetsu" at Joetsu City website] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130702220225/http://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/soshiki/kyousei/english-about.html |date=2013-07-02 }}; retrieved 2012-4-17.
References
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External links
- Niigata JET, [https://archive.today/20130626200647/http://jetniigata.wordpress.com/life-in-japan/region-guides/joetsu/ Joetsu region]
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Category:Geography of Niigata Prefecture
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