- Population
- 32,928
- 32.9K
- Elevation
- 35 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- NKM Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base34 km
- NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport70 km
About Motosu
Motosu is a city. Location: Motosu Shi, Gifu. Population: 32,928. Elevation: 35 m.
Motosu (本巣市, Motosu-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 374.65 square kilometres (144.65 sq mi).
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Photos of Motosu
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Places bordering Motosu
- Gifu
- Seki-shi
- Yamagata
- Mizuho Shi
- Ibigawa Chō
- Ōno Chō
- Kitagata Chō
- Ono
Population of Motosu over time
| 2010 | 35,047 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33,995 | |
| 2020 | 32,664 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Motosu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 99 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 172 km east17°
- Fujinomiya · 179 km east18°
- Fuji · 186 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- July (281 mm)
- Driest month
- December (65 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 12° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 92 | 137 | 193 | 191 | 279 | 281 | 179 | 253 | 139 | 99 | 65 |
How to get to Motosu
The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM), 34 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (70 km). The nearest large city is Gifu, 10 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 34 kmsoutheast
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 70 kmsouth
- Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) Kanazawa 104 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Gifu Population: 402.6K 10 kmsoutheast
- Ōgaki Population: 161.5K 16 kmsouth
- Kakamigahara Population: 144.5K 19 kmsoutheast
- Ichinomiya Population: 380.1K 23 kmsoutheast
- Inazawa Population: 134.8K 28 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Motosu
Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 24 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Tsubo-gawa River 16 kmE
- Neo River River 9 kmS
25–60 km23 places
- Lake Biwa Lake 60 kmSW
- Chikubu Island Island 49 kmW
- Mount Ryōzen Mountain 35 kmSW
- Mount Ibuki Mountain 25 kmW
60–100 km45 places
- Himakajima Island 91 kmS
- Lake Suigetsu Lake 73 kmW
- Mimi River River 68 kmW
- Kita-gawa River 84 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Neo River River, Gifu9.1 km S
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Tsubo-gawa River, Gifu16 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources