Motegi, Tochigi

Motegi 茂木町
—  Town  —
Location of Motegi in Tochigi
Motegi
Coordinates: 36°31′56″N 140°11′16″E / 36.53222°N 140.18778°E / 36.53222; 140.18778Coordinates: 36°31′56″N 140°11′16″E / 36.53222°N 140.18778°E / 36.53222; 140.18778
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tochigi
District	Haga
Area
- Total	172.71 km2 (66.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	16,403
- Density	95/km2 (246/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Motegi

Motegi (茂木町, Motegi-machi^?) is a town located in Haga District, Tochigi, Japan.

As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 16,403 and a density of 95 persons per km². The total area is 172.71 km².

Northeast of Motegi train station, about a thirty minute walk away, is Mount Shiroyama.

Motegi is also the site of "Twin Ring Motegi" , a complex built by Honda which hosts all types of car and go-cart racing, a Honda museum, 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

Media related to Motegi, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons

• Motegi official website (Japanese) (Translate: Google, Babelfish)
• Twin Ring Motegi