Neighbouring municipalities
- Fukui Prefecture
- Ōno
- Gifu Prefecture
- Gifu
- Ibigawa
- Kitagata
- Mizuho
- Ōno
- Seki
- Yamagata
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Motosu peaked around 2010 and has declined since.
City symbols
Motosu city's tree is the persimmon tree, which is found growing naturally in the mountainous areas of Motosu. As persimmons are also cultivated in Motosu, it was chosen to represent the agricultural industry in the area.
The city flower is the usuzumi cherry blossom found in the recently merged Neo. This unique cherry blossom initially sprouts pale pink flowers, which become white in full bloom, and a light black colour when the flowers die. Neo is also home to one of the three largest cherry blossom trees in Japan, which is reported to be the oldest cherry blossom tree in Japan.