Motegi, Tochigi
Encyclopedia
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.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Haga District
Haga District, Tochigi
Haga is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 66,852 and a density of 169 persons per km². The total area is 396,72 km².- Towns and villages :*Haga*Ichikai*Mashiko*Motegi-Merger:...
, Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of 2005, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 16,403 and a density
Population density
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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
Mount Shiroyama
is a mountain located in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.From the Motegi train station it is a thirty minute walk northeast.Seasonal festivals are held on its top...
.
Motegi is also the site of "Twin Ring Motegi
Twin Ring Motegi
is an automobile racing track located at Motegi, Japan. Its name comes from the facility having two race tracks: a oval and a road course. It was built in 1997 by Honda, as part of Honda's effort to bring the IndyCar Series to Japan, helping to increase their knowledge of American open-wheel...
" , a complex built by Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
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
Nissan Proving Grounds
Nissan Motors operates a proving ground in Motegi, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The track includes an off-road facility for testing trucks and SUVs.The is located at 555 Aida-Ōaza, Haga-gun, Motegi ....
for testing off-road vehicles are also located in Motegi.