
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Motosu, a city in Gifu, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Motosu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Motosu | |
| District / County | Motosu Shi | |
| State | Gifu | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 32,928 | |
| Area | 374.65 km² (144.65 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gifu | #18 of 42 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 35 | |
| In Feet | 115 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.48 | |
| Longitude | 136.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.484° N 136.674° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 29' 2" N 136° 40' 28" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 29.03' N 136° 40.47' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gifu Capital | 10 km Southeast of Gifu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (562 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2004-02-01 |
Motosu is a city situated in Gifu, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Motosu Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Motosu as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Gifu
The latitude and longitude of Motosu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 35 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Motosu on the map
Motosu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Motosu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Motosu exchange rates
To ring a number in Motosu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Motosu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Motosu ranks #18 of 42 cities in Gifu. It lies about 10 km Southeast of Gifu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gifu market. › Cities near Motosu
Motosu has a recorded population of approximately 32,928 people. That places it #18 of 42 cities with population data in Gifu. Browse more cities in Gifu for comparison.
Motosu spans approximately 374.65 square kilometers (144.65 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Motosu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:10 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Motosu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Motosu currency page.
Motosu is about 10 km Southeast of Gifu, the capital of Gifu. See cities near Motosu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Motosu lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 562 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Motosu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.