Motegi, Tochigi
Motegi (茂木町, Motegi-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 13,501, and a population density of 78.2 persons per km². Its total area is 172.69 km².
Motegi 茂木町 | |
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 Motegi Town Office | |
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 Location of Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture | |
  Motegi | |
| Coordinates: 36°31′55.6″N 140°11′15.2″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tochigi Prefecture |
| District | Haga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.69 km2 (66.68 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2015) | |
| • Total | 13,501 |
| • Density | 78.2/km2 (203/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| - Flower | Kikyo |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0285-63-1111 |
| Address | Ōaza Motegi 155, Motegi-machi, Haga -gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3598 |
| Website | http://www.town.motegi.tochigi.jp/ |
Geography
Motegi is located on the far eastern border of Tochigi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
- Tochigi Prefecture
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Hitachiōmiya
- Kasama
- Sakuragawa
- Shirosato
History
The town of Moteki, and the villages of Sakagawa, Nakagawa and Sudo were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. The three villages were annexed by Moteki on August 1, 1954.
Economy
Education
Moteki has four primary schools , three middle schools and one high school.
Transportation
Local attractions
Motegi is also the site of "Twin Ring Motegi", a complex built by Honda which hosts all types of car and go-cart racing, the Honda Collection Hall transport museum, a resort-style hotel, and the "Hello Woods" camping and nature area.
The Nissan Proving Grounds for testing off-road vehicles are also located in Motegi.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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