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Chūō (中央区 is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan.
It is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen
to challenge it since the end of World War II.
Many of the most famous sites in Tokyo are in Chuo. The Ginza, site of the
former silver mint from which it takes its name, is a famous neighborhood in
Chuo. The gold mint, or Kinza, formerly occupied the site of the present-day
Bank of Japan headquarters building, also in Chuo.
As of 2005, the ward has an estimated resident population of 97,987 and a
density of 9654 persons per km². However, because of the concentration of
businesses, offices and retail space, the daytime population swells to an
estimated 650,000. The total area is 10.15 km².
History
* 1869: A foreigners' settlement is established. It continued until about 1899.
* 1947: The ward was founded on March 15.
Geography
Chuo is in the eastern part of Tokyo. It is surrounded by five other special wards:
Koto, Sumida, Taito, Chiyoda, and Minato. Its central location among the wards
of the old Tokyo City gave rise to its name, which means "center."
It is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen
to challenge it since the end of World War II.
Many of the most famous sites in Tokyo are in Chuo. The Ginza, site of the
former silver mint from which it takes its name, is a famous neighborhood in
Chuo. The gold mint, or Kinza, formerly occupied the site of the present-day
Bank of Japan headquarters building, also in Chuo.
As of 2005, the ward has an estimated resident population of 97,987 and a
density of 9654 persons per km². However, because of the concentration of
businesses, offices and retail space, the daytime population swells to an
estimated 650,000. The total area is 10.15 km².
History
* 1869: A foreigners' settlement is established. It continued until about 1899.
* 1947: The ward was founded on March 15.
Geography
Chuo is in the eastern part of Tokyo. It is surrounded by five other special wards:
Koto, Sumida, Taito, Chiyoda, and Minato. Its central location among the wards
of the old Tokyo City gave rise to its name, which means "center."