Motegi, Tochigi

Motegi (茂木町, Motegi-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,777 in 4503 households,[1] and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 172.69 square kilometres (66.68 sq mi).

For other uses, see Motegi.
Motegi
茂木町
Town
Motegi Town Office
Motegi Town Office
Flag of Motegi
Flag
Official seal of Motegi
Seal
Location of Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture
Location of Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture
Motegi is located in Japan
Motegi
Motegi
 
Coordinates: 36°31′55.6″N 140°11′15.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi
DistrictHaga
Area
 • Total172.69 km2 (66.68 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2020)
 • Total11,777
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeZelkova serrata
- FlowerKikyo
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number0285-63-1111
AddressŌaza Motegi 155, Motegi-machi, Haga -gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3598
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Motegi is located on the far eastern border of Tochigi Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Tochigi Prefecture

Ibaraki Prefecture

Climate

Motegi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Motegi is 13.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1410 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.0 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Motegi peaked in the 1950s and has declined steadily over the past 70 years. It is now less than half what it was a century ago.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 23,018—    
1930 23,896+3.8%
1940 24,696+3.3%
1950 30,973+25.4%
1960 26,786−13.5%
1970 21,978−17.9%
1980 20,051−8.8%
1990 18,934−5.6%
2000 17,466−7.8%
2010 15,023−14.0%
2020 11,891−20.8%

History

The town of Motegi, and the villages of Sakagawa, Nakagawa and Sudo were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The three villages were annexed by Motegi on August 1, 1954.

Government

Motegi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Motegi, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Education

Motegi has four public primary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Motegi is the site of the Mobility Resort 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.

References
  1. "Motegi Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. Motegi climate data
  3. Motegi population statistics
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