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.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Shiodome and Tokyo Station.

Shiodome

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Shiodome is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located…

Tokyo Station

Railway station

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Tokyo Station is a major railway station and a central rail hub in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.

National Diet Library

Library

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The National Diet Library is the national library…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tokyo and Minato.

Tokyo

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Minato

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Minato is a ward in central Tokyo.

Chuo

Also known as: “Chuo Ku”, “Chūō Ku”, “Chūō-ku”, “Kyōbashi-ku”, and “Nihonbashi-ku”
Location: Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.6699° or 35° 40′ 12″ north

Longitude

139.7771° or 139° 46′ 37″ east

Population

169,000

Elevation

17 metres (56 feet)

Open location code

8Q7XMQ9G+XR

GeoNames ID

1864487

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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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