Chūō, Japan
中央区
Chūō is a town of 169,179 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in May 3, 1947.
Why visit Chūō
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 330 places to eat, 43 places to stay and 43 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kabukiza Theatre, Aoyama Gakuin University, Kachidoki Bridge Museum and Chuo Ward Local History Museum.
Weather in Chūō
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About Chūō
Chūō (中央区, Chūō-ku; Japanese pronunciation: [c̟͡ɕɨ̀ɨ́.ó̞ò̞(.kɯ̈̀), -ó̞ó̞, c̟͡ɕɨ́ɨ́-]) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as Chūō City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kyōbashi and Nihonbashi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis.
From the Wikipedia article Chūō, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chūō on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do43
Aoyama Gakuin University
School · 6.0 km
Private university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Aqua Park Shinagawa
Zoo and aquarium · 5.9 km
Japanese public aquariums
Digital Hollywood University
School · 3.3 km
Private university in Chiyoda, Japan
IHI Stage Around Tokyo
Cinema and theater · 2.7 km
Building in Koto ward, Tokyo
Imperial Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
Theater in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies
School · 3.1 km
Japanese college for postgraduate degree in Buddhist studues
Jikei University School of Medicine
School · 2.4 km
Japanese private medical university
31 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks88
Ebara Hatakeyama Museum of Art
Museum · 6.1 km
Art museum in Shirokanedai Minato-ku Tokyo Japan
History Museum of J-Koreans
Museum · 4.0 km
Korean history museum in Tokyo, Japan
Institute for Nature Study
Museum · 6.2 km
Nature preserve park in Tokyo, Japan
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Shinjuku Gyoen
Park · 6.2 km
Park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes330
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Doutor Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
12, 中央区
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 07:30-20:00; Su,PH 07:30-19:00
318 more on the map.
History
1612: Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu, planning to establish Edo as the de facto capital of Japan, begins work on a new commercial district surrounding the eastern end of the Tōkaidō, the main road connecting Tokyo and the Kansai region. During the Edo period this area is known as Edomachi—the town center of Edo. Much of the area (particularly Ginza and Tsukiji) was loose sand piled at the delta of the Sumida River before being filled in by the shogunate.
1657: After a fire consumes much of the city, the area is re-planned with more canals to accommodate more maritime commerce.
1869: A foreigners' settlement is established in Tsukiji. It continues until about 1899.
1872: A fire consumes much of the Ginza area. In its aftermath, the governor of Tokyo re-plans Ginza to be a modern European-style commercial district between Shinbashi (the city's main railway terminal at the time) to the south and Nihonbashi (the main business and financial district) to the north.
1878: Under a new local organization statute, the wards of Nihonbashi and Kyōbashi are established under the government of Tokyo City, covering the area now occupied by Chūō.
From the History section of Chūō, Tokyo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay43
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare13
Map of Chūō
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Tokyo 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Katsushika 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kita 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Nakano 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Ōta 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kawaguchi 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Matsudo 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Kawasaki 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Musashino 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Asaka 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chuo-dori from Nihonbashi, Sitao Xiang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aoyama Gakuin Majima Memorial Hall, ペン太, CC BY 2.5
- Avatar The Way of Water Tokyo Press Conference (52562513647), Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Bunkyogakuinuniversity, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solacity, Koh-etsu, CC0
- Dream Bridge, Ryoma35988 ( ja:利用者:Ryoma35988 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hosei University 20240426, DiKnK8713, CC BY 4.0
- IHI STAGE AROUND TOKYO, Bject, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imperial Garden Theater Japan, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies, Abasaa, Public domain
- Artizon Museum lobby view 201912, Wpcpey, CC BY 4.0
- Hatakeyama Memorial Museum, Elmo rainy day, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The History Museum of J-Koreans, Syced, CC0
- Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo, Ons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pond - Institute for Nature Study, Tokyo - DSC02096, Daderot, CC0
- Containers at Matsuoka Museum of Art, Syced, CC0
- 230303 Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miraikan, Jason Ruck, Public domain
- Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Wish.F, CC BY 3.0
- Arisugawa2, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamarikyu Garden as seen from Shiodome, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamezuka Kohen mound, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitanomaru Park 01, Gary Bembridge from London/ New York, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Outer garden of the imperial palace Japan 1989 air, 国土交通省 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), Attribution
- Kyu Shiba Rikyu En Tokyo 04, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Iwasaki Family House and Garden 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Street in Autumn 4, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Tower (9155613789), Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - sakura 3, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiokaze Park, Ryoma35988 ( ja:利用者:Ryoma35988 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Symbol Prom Park 6, Ryoma35988, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lifehouse-tokyo-church, Jostwein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Kabuki-za, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019 Tsukiji Honganji, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuya Ginza 2012, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Namiyokeinari jinja, by Monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- StLukeCollege, Chikumaya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20080312-StLukesInternationalHospital, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Tsukuda juniorHighschool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukudajima Elementary School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoju Inari Jinja (Chuo, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Police Museum (Tokyo), Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teppozu Inari Shrine 01, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chuo City Meisho Elementary School, at Shinkawa, Chuo, Tokyo (2019-01-02) 02, Lombroso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyobashi tsukiji elementary school 01, 逃亡者 ( ja:利用者:逃亡者 ), Public domain
- Chuo City Chuo Elementary School, at Minato, Chuo, Tokyo (2019-01-02) 03, Lombroso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oiwa inari tamiya jinja01, Higa4, CC0
- Kachidoki hashi no shiryōkan15, Higa4, CC0
- Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza, Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Monterey Ginza, Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza, Syced, CC0
- Hotel Intergate Tokyo Kyobashi, Syced, CC0
- Asahi Inari Shrine in Chuo, Tokyo, Japan 01 - Kanesue, flickr, Kanesue, CC BY 2.0
- Jikeiidai, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Cancer Center, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
- CatholicTsukijiChurch20110908, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Japan Temple 2, Syced, CC0
- KIRARITO GINZA, 妖精書士, CC BY-SA 4.0
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