- Motegi, Tochigi
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Motegi
茂木町— Town — Location of Motegi in Tochigi Coordinates: 36°31′56″N 140°11′16″E / 36.53222°N 140.18778°ECoordinates: 36°31′56″N 140°11′16″E / 36.53222°N 140.18778°E 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
Categories:- Towns in Tochigi Prefecture
- Tochigi geography stubs
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