Motosu

Motosu-shi 本 巣 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Gifu
Coordinates :	35 ° 29 '  N , 136 ° 41'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 28 '59 "  N , 136 ° 40' 44"  E
Basic data
Surface:	374.57 km²
Residents :	33,054 (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	88 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	21218-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Persimmon
Flower :	Usuzumi cherry blossom
Bird :	Japanese Bush Warbler
Fish :	Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis
town hall
Address :	Motosu City Hall 324 Monju Motosu shi Gifu  501-1292
Website URL:	http://www.city.motosu.lg.jp
Location Motosus in Gifu Prefecture

Motosu ( Japanese 本 巣 市 , -shi ) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Gifu .

geography

Motosu is northwest of Gifu .

history

The city of Motosu was formed on February 1, 2004 from the union of the communities Itonuki ( 糸 貫 町 , -chō ), Motosu ( 本 巣 町 , -chō ) and Shinsei ( 真正 町 , -chō ), as well as the village of Neo ( 根 尾村 , - mura ) of Motosu County.

Attractions

Usuzumi cherry

The Usuzumi-Kirschbaum ( 淡墨桜 , Usuzumi zakura , literally: Light-ink-Cherry , 35 ° 37 '56.1 "  N , 136 ° 36' 31.7"  O ) in Usuzumi Park ( 淡墨公園 , Usuzumi -kōen ) is said to have been planted more than 1500 years ago during the reign of the Keitai - tennō (507-531). It belongs to the species Prunus subhirtella and is 16.30 m high (trunk: 9.91 m) and 26.90 m in east-west direction and 20.20 m wide in north-south direction.

traffic

• Street:
  • National roads 157, 303, 418
• Train:
  • Tarumi Railway Tarumi Line

Neighboring cities and communities

• Gifu
• Seki
• Yamagata
• Mizuho
• Ōno

Web links

Commons : Motosu  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Motosu City Hall