Motono [village] - Moto

Japanese: 本埜[村] - もとの

A village in Inba County in northern Chiba Prefecture. Population 4,433 (1995). Located on the north bank of Lake Inban, the eastern part of the village is an inverted delta created by the Tone River backing up during floods, while the western part is a plateau. When the New Tone River was excavated in 1670 (Kanbun 10), villages along the riverbed were relocated to this area, and the 14 villages of Nohara Shinden were born. With the construction of the Inba Lock Gate and pumping and drainage stations to prevent floodwaters from backing up the Tone River, the area has become a stable rice paddy region. Rice is the main crop, but vegetables are also grown. The western part of the plateau is the development area of Chiba New Town.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

千葉県北部，印旛（いんば）郡の村。人口4433(1995)。印旛沼の北岸にあり，村域の東部は利根川が洪水時に逆流してつくった逆三角州，西部は台地である。1670年(寛文10)新利根川開削の際，河川敷となる村落をこの地に移住させ，埜原新田14ヵ村が生まれた。利根川洪水の逆流を防止する印旛閘門や揚･排水機場が整備されて，安定した水田地域になっている。米作が主であるが，野菜栽培も行われる。台地西部は千葉ニュータウンの開発区域である。

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