Chuo
Chuo is a central ward in Tokyo. It has been the historical commercial heart of Tokyo since the Edo period, and to this day, is filled with offices, banks, and other institutions that drive the Japanese economy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shiodome and Tokyo Station.
Shiodome
Photo: Yosemite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shiodome is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shinbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, Shiodome has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.
Tokyo Station
Railway station
Photo: Kanchi1979, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tokyo Station is a major railway station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda's Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds.
National Diet Library
Library
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tokyo and Minato.
Tokyo
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tokyo is the enormous and wealthy capital of Japan, and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, Tokyo is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.
Minato
Photo: Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Minato is a ward in central Tokyo. Its name means "port", referring to its seaside location, although many areas in the district are quite far from the sea now due to reclamation.
Chuo
- Also known as: “Chuo Ku”, “Chūō Ku”, “Chūō-ku”, “Kyōbashi-ku”, and “Nihonbashi-ku”
- Location: Tokyo, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.6699° or 35° 40′ 12″ northLongitude
139.7771° or 139° 46′ 37″ eastPopulation
169,000Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8Q7XMQ9G+XRGeoNames ID
1864487
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chuo” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ちゅうおうく”
- Japanese: “チュウオウク”
- Japanese: “中央区”
- Japanese: “東京都中央区”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Chuo”. Photo: Nicolas1981, CC BY 2.1 jp.