Chuo, Tokyo
Chūō-ku (中央区) is a
special ward located in
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.
As of
2003, the ward has an estimated
population of 81,996 and a
density of 8,078.42 persons per
km². The total area is 10.15 km².
The major districts of Chuo Ward are
Ginza, Hatchobori, Hamacho, Kayabacho,
Kyobashi,
Nihonbashi, and
Yaesu.
The ward was founded on
March 15,
1947.
External links
\n* Official website in Japanese
