Mount Nōgōhaku, on the border between Motosu and Fukui Prefecture is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of 1,116 metres (3,661 ft).

Known as "the queen of clear streams", the fish is found in the Neo River that flows through Motosu.

[6] In order to commemorate the three-year anniversary Motosu-city's amalgamation of Itonuki, Neo, Shinsei and Motosu, the municipal government began working on a theme song that best represented their vision of the future.

The lyrics of the theme song, "Habataite", are intended to convey the ideas of nature and people living harmoniously together.

The music was written by the world-renowned ocarina player Soujirou, who was commissioned by the local city government to write the theme song.

In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Motosu District in Gifu Prefecture was created.

Motosu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.