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), "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). Industrial Japan, Issues 18-26, p. 58; retrieved 2013-4-17.
The Joetsu area is a strategic hub in the larger regional transport network."About Joetsu" at Joetsu City website ; retrieved 2012-4-17.
References
External links Niigata JET,