| Motono | |||||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||||
| Seal Type: | Emblem | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||||
| Coordinates: | 35.8167°N 152°W | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kantō | ||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Chiba Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Inba | ||||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||||
| Extinct Date: | March 23, 2010 (now part of Inzai) | ||||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 23.72 | ||||
| Population Total: | 9,055 | ||||
| Population As Of: | November 1, 2005 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | 382 | ||||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||||
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was a village located in Inba District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Motono Village was created on April 1, 1914, through the merger of Hongo and Yawara Villages. The development of Chiba New Town greatly accelerated the development of the village, which became a bedroom community for Chiba.
As of February 2011, the village had an estimated population of 9,055 and a density of 382 persons per km2. The total area was 23.72 km2.
On March 23, 2010, Motono, along with the village of Inba (also from Inba District), was merged into the expanded city of Inzai.