Chōsei, Chiba

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Location of Chōsei in Chiba Prefecture

Chōsei (長生村, Chōsei-mura^?) is a village located in Chōsei District, Chiba, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 14,441 and a density of 509.92 persons per km². The total area is 28.32 km².

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 5 ALTs, 4 American and 1 British.

The village has a JR train station (Yatsumi) which is on the Sotobo line. It takes 4 minutes to reach the nearest city, Mobara by train. It is also possible to catch trains to and from Chiba and Tokyo.