Chōsei
| Chōsei 長生村 | |||
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Chōsei Village hall | |||
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 Location of Chōsei in Chiba Prefecture | |||
  Chōsei
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| Coordinates: 35°25′N 140°21′E / 35.417°N 140.350°ECoordinates: 35°25′N 140°21′E / 35.417°N 140.350°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| District | Chōsei | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 28.32 km2 (10.93 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2012) | |||
| • Total | 14,681 | ||
| • Density | 518/km2 (1,340/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Podocarpaceae | ||
| - Flower | Calystegia soldanella | ||
| Phone number | 0475-32-2111 | ||
| Address | 1-77 Hongo, Chōsei-mura, Chōsei-gun, Chiba-ken 299-4394 | ||
| Website | Village of Chōsei HP | ||
Chōsei (長生村 Chōsei-mura) is a village located in Chōsei District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the village had an estimated population of 14,681 and a population density of 518 persons per km². The total area was 28.32 km².
Geography
Chōsei is located on the Pacific coast of central Bōsō Peninsula, encompassing the area of the popular Kujukuri Beach. The area has a warm maritime climate with hot summers and mild winters. The Ichinomiya River empties into the Pacific Ocean at Kujukuri Beach in Chōsei.
Neighboring municipalities
History
Chōsei Village was created on November 3, 1953 from the merger of the hamlets of Hitotsumatsu, Yatsumi and Takane. Some minor territorial adjustments were made with neighboring Ichinomiya in 1954 and 1955.
Economy
The primary industry of Chōsei is small-scale horticulture, and the growing of fruits.
Education
Within the village, there is a junior high school (Chosei Junior High School) and 3 elementary schools (Yatsumi Elementary School, Takane Elementary School and Hitotsumatsu Elementary School). The village participates in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) and as of 2007, has employed 6 Assistant Language Teachers - 4 American, 1 British, and 1 New Zealander.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Kujukuri Toll Road
- Japan National Route 128
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chosei, Chiba. |
- Chosei official website in Japanese
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