Chōkai was a town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Yuri District

Yuri District, Akita

Yuri was a district located in Akita, Japan.There were three towns left before the district dissolved.* Kisakata* Konoura* NikahoOn October 1, 2005, all towns merged to form the city of Nikaho which will dissolve Yuri District....

, Akita

Akita Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....

, Japan

Japan

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On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō

Honjo, Akita

was a city located in Akita in the Tōhoku region of Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

 and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri

Higashiyuri, Akita

Higashiyuri was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

, Iwaki

Iwaki, Akita

Iwaki was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

, Nishime

Nishime, Akita

Nishime was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

, Ōuchi

Ouchi, Akita

Ōuchi was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

, Yashima

Yashima, Akita

was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

 and Yuri

Yuri, Akita

Yuri was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

, all from Yuri District

Yuri District, Akita

Yuri was a district located in Akita, Japan.There were three towns left before the district dissolved.* Kisakata* Konoura* NikahoOn October 1, 2005, all towns merged to form the city of Nikaho which will dissolve Yuri District....

, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō

Yurihonjo, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan.The city was founded on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the former city of Honjō and the former towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri...

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In 2003, the town had an estimated population

Population

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 of 6,359 and a density

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 of 19.72 persons per km². The total area is 322.53 km². The town is named for the nearby Mount Chōkai

Mount Chokai

is the second tallest mountain in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It stands on the border of Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and is tall.Mount Chōkai is regarded as sacred by followers of the Shugendō branch of Shinto and is popular with hikers. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.-External...

 which is on the boundary of Akita Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture

Yamagata Prefecture

-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...

, SW of town.

Chōkai contains several villages, including Jinego (上笹子; Kami-Jinego), Fushimi (伏見), Kawauchi (上川内; Kami-Kawauchi), and Hitane (上直根; Kami-Hitane). Highway 108 is the town's largest highway, connecting to Yuri

Yuri, Akita

Yuri was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, all from Yuri District, merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

 and Honjō

Honjo, Akita

was a city located in Akita in the Tōhoku region of Japan.On March 22, 2005 the city of Honjō and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō....

in the NW and Highway 13 in the SE.

There are two rivers in Chōkai -- Koyoshi River and Jinego River.

History

• On March 31 1955, the villages of Kawauchi, Hitane, and Jinego merged to form the village Chōkai.
• On November 1 1980, Chōkai became a town.
• On March 22 2005, the city of Honjō merged with the towns of Iwaki, Ouchi, Yuri, Nishime, Higashi-Yuri, Yashima, and Chōkai to form the city Yurihonjō.

Schools

• Chōkai Junior High School.
• Hitane Elementary School.
• Jinego Elementary School.
• Kawauchi Elementary School.

External links

• Chokai official website in Japanese