Chuo (中央区), Tokyo

Chuo (中央区) is one of the special wards of Tokyo Metropolis. It is one of the wares of downtown Tokyo. Chuo is one of the eight central wards of downtown Tokyo which includes Chiyoda, Minato, Shibuya, Toshima, Shinjuku, Taito and Bunkyo. Facing the Bay of Tokyo, Chuo means "central ward". This is the former site of the nation's silver and gold mints, which today is occupied by the shopping district of Ginza.

Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Chuo, Tokyo


Chuo covers 10.15 sq km (3.9 sq mi) and has a population of 109,000 (2011 estimate). It is bordered by Minato to the southwest, Chiyoda to the west, Taito to the north, Sumida to the northeast and Koto to the east, with the Bay of Tokyo to the south.

Chuo ward comprises three zones namely Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and Tsukishima. The first two are on the mainland while Tsukishima is on a man-made island, today primarily developed with high-rise condominiums. The ward during feudal times was laced by canals and waterways so that boats can bring goods in. These have since been filled in, as waterborne transportation is replaced by roads, with only a few of them still existing. The Sumida River is on the eastern boundary of Chuo.

How to go to Chuo

The Asakusa Line (A-11), Ginza Line (G-09), Hibiya Line (H-08) and Marunouchi Line (M-16) serves the Ginza Subway Station while the Ginza Line (G10) also serves Kyobashi Subway Station. The Yurakucho Line (Y-19) serves the Ginza-itchome Subway Station. The Oedo Line (E-16) and Yurakucho Line (Y-21) serves Tsukishima Subway Station.

The Nihonbashi Bridge under elevated highways in Chuo, Tokyo

Places in Chuo

What to see in Chuo

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