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Chūō-ku (other)
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Chūō-ku (中央区 ''Chūō-ku'') is a common ward name in many large Japanese cities, as "chūō" means "center", or "central", in Japanese. This is a list of Chūō-ku in cities in Japan. * Chūō-ku, Sapporo * Chūō-ku, Saitama * Chūō-ku, Chiba * Chūō, Tokyo * Chūō-ku, Sagamihara * Chūō-ku, Niigata * Chūō-ku, Osaka * Chūō-ku, Kobe * Chūō-ku, Fukuoka * Chūō-ku, Kumamoto See also *Naka-ku (other) Naka-ku (中区) is a common ward name in many Japanese cities. * Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture * Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture * Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture * Naka-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture * Naka-ku, Sakai, Osa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cities
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Sapporo
is one of the ten wards in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Chūō-ku means "central ward" in Japanese. City administration and entertainment facilities are centred in this ward. History During Meiji Period, Sousei river, precursor of Susukino district, Sapporo Beer company and the drill hall of the former Sapporo Agricultural College were built in the area where Chūō-ku is currently located.outline of Chuo-ku After Sapporo was divided into wards (ku, 区), Sapporo Agricultural College, currently Hokkaido University, was moved to what would become Kita-ku, and was replaced by the Sapporo wards administration building. In 1922, Sapporo was chartered as a city. The 1st Sapporo Snow Festival was held during the Showa period, and Sapporo City Hall was erected in 1971. Chūō-ku was official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Saitama
260px, Yono Park is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northern part of the city. , the ward had an estimated population of 102,364 and a population density of 12,000 persons per km2. Its total area is . Despite its name, it is not the administrative or the commercial centre of the city, roles which are designated to Urawa-ku and Ōmiya-ku respectively. Geography Shape and Location Chūō-ku is located to the west of the center of Saitama City, the capital of Saitama Prefecture. Chūō-ku is wedge-shaped with a southern tip. Measuring approximately 5.5 km in the north–south direction and approximately 3.5 km in the east–west direction, it has an area of 8.39 km2. Located on the Kantō Plain, Chūō-ku has a low elevation. Its lowest point, located at Ōto-nichōme, has an elevation of 4.7 m above sea level and its highest point, located at Suzuya-yonchōme, has an elevation of 16.6 m above sea leve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Chiba
is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and is the seat of the city government, and the location of the prefectural government offices for Chiba Prefecture. It is also the commercial center of Chiba. As of April 2012, the ward had an estimated population of 200,157 and a population density of 4,470 persons per km². The total area was 44.81 km², making it the most populous of the six wards of Chiba city. Geography Chūō Ward is located in southwestern Chiba city, facing Tokyo Bay. Much of the coastal area of the ward is built on reclaimed land. Surrounding municipalities * Inage Ward * Mihama Ward * Midori Ward * Wakaba Ward *Ichihara, Chiba History The fortified residence (Inohana Castle) of the Chiba clan was located in the area of present-day Chūō Ward during the Kamakura period. The area was controlled by the Satomi clan during the Sengoku period, and was mostly tenryo territory ruled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō, Tokyo
is a Special wards of Tokyo, special ward that forms part of the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as Chūō City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Kyobashi and Nihonbashi wards following Tokyo City's Local Autonomy Act, transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. Chūō-ku, as a combination of Kyobashi and Nihonbashi, is the core of Shitamachi, the original downtown center of Edo-Tokyo. Literally meaning "Central Ward", it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II. The most famous district in Chūō is Ginza, built on the site of a former silver mint from which it takes its name. The gold mint, or , formerly occupied the site of the present-day Bank of Japan headquarters building, also in Chūō. As of October 1, 2020, the ward has a resident population of 169,179, and a population density of 16,569 persons per km2. The total area is 10.21 km2. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Sagamihara
is one of three Wards of Japan, wards of Sagamihara, Kanagawa prefecture, Kanagawa, Japan, located in the central part of the city. The north west of Chūō-ku faces Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Midori-ku; the south east faces Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Minami-ku; the north faces Machida, Tokyo, Machida.
Chūō-ku was created on April 1, 2010 when Sagamihara became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").
As of March 2010, Chūō-ku had a population of 265,057, with a land area of 36.8 square kilometers.
Wards of Sagamihara
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Chūō-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It comprises much of the city centre. , the ward had an estimated population of 183,231 in 87,162 households and a population density of 4,900 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was . Geography Chūō-ku is located in the approximate centre of Niigata City, bounded by the Sea of Japan to the north and the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway to the south. The area comprises the old city as well as the , , and the districts. Neighboring municipalities/wards *Niigata Prefecture **Higashi-ku, Niigata **Kōnan-ku, Niigata **Nishi-ku, Niigata Neighborhoods Central Business District Chūō-ku is the heart of Niigata in terms of economic and political importance. The City Office is located here along with several central government and prefectural agencies. Japan's national broadcaster NHK has its prefectural TV station and radio station in Chūō-ku. There are several company head o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 8.88 km2, and a population of 60,085. It houses Osaka's financial district, as well as the Osaka Prefecture offices and principal shopping and tourist areas. Consulates Various consulates are found in Chūō-ku. The Consulate-General of South Korea has its own building. Three consulates, Consulate-General of Australia, the Consulate-General of the Netherlands, and the Consulate-General of the Philippines, occupy the twenty-ninth, thirty-third, and twenty-fourth floors, respectively, of the Twin21 MID Tower. The Consulate-General of Canada is on the twelfth floor of the Daisan Shoho Building in Chūō-ku. The Consulate-General of France is on the tenth floor of the Crystal Tower. The Consulate-General of India is on the tenth floor of the Semba I.S. Building. The Consulate-General of Indonesia is on the first floor of the Koike Bldg. The Consulate-General of Singapore is on the fourteenth floor of the Osaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 28.46 km², and a population of 127,602 with 74,814 households as of January 31, 2012. The ward was formed from the 1980 merger of the former Fukiai-ku () and Ikuta-ku (). The Consulate-General of Panama in Kobe is located on the eighth floor of the Moriyama Building in Chūō-ku. Also in the ward are the headquarters of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Sysmex Corporation, a global medical devices manufacturing company and TOA Corporation, an electronics company. Places of note *Port of Kobe *Port Island *Kobe Port Tower *Harborland *Kobe Airport Education International schools: *Kobe Chinese School Kobe Chinese School is a Chinese international school in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan. It is one of two Mainland China-oriented schools in Japan, the other being Yokohama Yamate Chinese School.Co, Emily.School bridges China-Japan gapArchive. ''The Japan ..., a Mainland China-oriented Chinese international school *Kobe Korean Ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Fukuoka
is one of the seven Wards of Japan, wards of Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. It includes Tenjin and Daimyō which are among the largest downtown areas in Kyūshū, Nagahama, which is known for its fish market, and Ōhori Park. Main facilities * Fukuoka Art Museum * Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden * Fukuoka PayPay Dome * Fukuoka Kyuden Kinen Gymnasium * Acros Fukuoka Gallery File:Tenjin Chikagai(Tenjin Underground City) - 01.JPG, Tenjin Underground City in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan File:Tenjin Chikagai(Tenjin Underground City) - 02.JPG, Tenjin Underground City in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan File:Fukuoka Acros.JPG, ACROS Fukuoka File:Hilton Fukuoka Seahawk and Yahoo Dome October 2011.jpg, Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk (left) and Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome (right) File:Tenjinv2.jpg, Tenjin File:Fukuoka City Fish Market Center.jpg, Fukuoka City Fish Market Center See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Kumamoto
is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2012, it has a population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ... of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2. External links Wards of Kumamoto {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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