Chuo City -A Stylish and Refined City where Modernity Meets Tradition

"Chuo" means "central," and as its name implies, Chuo City represents not only the center of Tokyo but also the center of Japan in terms of its economic and cultural importance. Chuo City is a multifaceted urban center with a variety of attractive features.
Tsukiji Market is probably the earliest riser in Tokyo. Auctions are conducted here for fish and other products from very early in the morning, creating an extremely lively mood. Nihonbashi, Yaesu and Kabutocho are all business districts that literally lead the Japanese economy. Then there is Ginza, a fashionable shopping area favored by sophisticated adults. And the Ningyocho, Tsukuda and Tsukisima areas where tradesmen and craftsmen used to live in the Edo Period, which still convey the atmosphere of the good old days.
Chuo City is thus a stylish and lively city with a well-honed sense of refinement and a strong spirit of animation.
More than half the total area of Chuo City is actually land reclaimed during the Edo Period. The history of Chuo City began with the birth of the Edo Tokugawa Shogunate nearly 400 years ago. Nihonbashi and its surrounding areas thrived as a commercial center while Kabuki and other forms of Edo culture developed to the fullest. In the Meiji Era after Japan abandoned its 200-year-long isolation policy, Chuo City became a point of contact with Western culture. In this way, Chuo City has been playing a leading role in the economic, cultural, and information spheres down through the years since the 17th century.
And now, Chuo City is again attracting people's attention with its Waterfront Zone project to create a futuristic city along the coast.
With its long history and rich tradition, Chuo City continues to change in the 21st century. Visitors can always discover something new in this attractive city filled with style and vigor.

The "Nicola" statue, dedicated to peace
Chuo City installed the Nicola statue in front of the city office and the Heiwa no Kane bell on Yaesu-dori Avenue as symbols of the city's wish for eternal peace.

Chuo'City Sightseeing Tips
This symbol of a 'C' facing all four points of the compass stands for a harmonized city of the future, giving form to the community of people that make up Chuo City and the living space out of which the future city will emerge.

'Chuo' simply means 'central' in Japanese, and, as the name implies, sits roughly in the center of the 23 cities that make up the metropolis of Tokyo. The city occupies a wide band of land on the right bank of the Sumida River, looking downstream, from where it is crossed by the Ryogoku-bashi Bridge. Most of the land it is on has been reclaimed since the Edo era (i.e. since the early 17th century) making for a very smooth terrain virtually lacking in slopes and undulations.
As well as having Tokyo's gateway to the rest of Japan, the JR Tokyo Station, Chuo City also has, in its Nihonbashi-hakozakicho district, Tokyo's gateway to the air, the Tokyo City Air Terminal, not to overlook a further gateway - to the sea - in the form of the city's Tokyo Bay Harumi wharf. Various types of passenger boats dock at this pier carrying many people from overseas.
The most convenient way of visiting every corner of the city is probably the subway. Nine lines run throughout the city stopping at 29 stations in total. In addition, the extensive bus service is also a helpful means of getting around the city.
However, the best way of appreciating all the features of Chuo City is to take the time to walk around the area. You will probably discover things you have never encountered before that will amaze you, entertain you, or stimulate your appetite.
This booklet introduces the features of Chuo City by dividing the 37 towns of the city into five areas.
For cultural assets including places of historical interest, please refer to the Chuo City Guide Map at the back of the booklet.