Country Japan District Chōsei - Flower Calystegia soldanella Population 14,681 (Apr 2012) Prefecture Chiba Prefecture | Region Kantō - Tree Podocarpaceae Area 28.32 km² Local time Saturday 2:00 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 2°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Chosei Chosei District Chiba Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Chosei, Chosei District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
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.