Shōnai (庄内町, Shōnai-chō) was a town located in Ōita District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

As of 1 June 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,586 and the density of 68.33 persons per km2. The total area was 140.29 km2.

On October 1, 2005, Shōnai, along with the towns of Hasama and Yufuin (all from Ōita District), was merged to create the city of Yufu.[1]

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  1. ^ "由布市について | ゆふグリ 由布市グリーンツーリズム研究会" (in Japanese). 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15. 平成17年10月1日、挾間町と庄内町、そして湯布院町が合併し「由布市」が誕生しました。
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