Asteroid 9110, Choukai, was discovered January 13, 1997 by Tomimaru Okuni at Nanyo, Yamagata, Japan. It has a period of 3 years, 184 days.
It was named for Mount Chouka, which is situated on the border between Akira and Yamagata prefectures in northern Honshu, Japan, and is sacred to the Shugendo branch of Shintoism. Because of its symmetry and size, it is compared to Mount Fuji; it is nicknamed Akira Fuji and Dewa no Fuji
Mount Choukai
Possible meanings for asteroid Choukai according to Courtney Schmiedlin are: listen; headstrong; naughty; careful inquiry; unravel; notes; key; explanation; understanding; untie; undo; solve; answer; cancel; absolve; explain; minute..It may also indicate having to do with Mount Choukai or Japanese Navy ships named for the mountain.