Chūō, Tokyo Explained

Chūō
Official Name:Chūō City
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Special ward
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:35.6667°N 185°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Tokyo Metropolis
Subdivision Type3:District
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Taito Yamamoto
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:10.21
Population Total:169,179
Population As Of:October 1, 2020[1]
Population Density Km2:16,569
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:Tsukiji 1-1-1 Chuo-ku, Tokyo
104-8404
Module:
Embedded:yes

is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as Chūō City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kyobashi and Nihonbashi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis.

Chūō-ku, as a combination of Kyobashi and Nihonbashi, is the core of Shitamachi,[2] 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. However, because of the concentration of businesses, offices and retail space, the daytime population swells to an estimated 650,000.

Geography

Chūō is in the central area of Tokyo, surrounded by the five special wards of Chiyoda, Minato, Taitō, Sumida, and Kōtō.

Administratively, Chūō is divided into the three zones of Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and Tsukishima. Nihonbashi and Kyobashi are predominantly commercial areas on the east side of Tokyo Station, and incorporate the famous districts of Ginza and Tsukiji. Tsukishima is a separate island in Tokyo Bay dominated by condominium towers.

Until World War II, the area was crisscrossed by small rivers and canals, used by small boats which were the primary vehicles of commerce at the time. After the war, many of these waterways were filled in to make way for new roads, buildings and expressways. However, the former waterways are the basis for many of the neighborhood divisions in the ward. The Sumida River forms the eastern boundary of the ward.

Chūō is physically the second-smallest ward in Tokyo, with a total area of just 10.15 km2; only Taitō is smaller.

History

Districts and neighborhoods

Nihonbashi Area (Japanese: 日本橋地区)

Kyōbashi Area (Japanese: 京橋地区)

Tsukishima Area (Japanese: 月島地区)

Economy

Ricoh is headquartered in the Ricoh Building in Chūō.[3] The company moved its headquarters to the 25-story building in the Ginza area in Chūō from Minato, Tokyo in 2006. In the building the headquarters occupies the same space as its sales offices.[4] [5] [6] Sumitomo Corporation is headquartered in the Harumi Island Triton Square Office Tower Y in Chūō.[7] Daiichi Sankyo, a global pharmaceutical company is also headquartered in the ward, in the Daiichi Sankyo Building.[8] Oji Paper Holdings and Hokuetsu Corporation, two pulp and paper manufacturing companies have their headquarters in Ginza and Nihonbashihongoku, respectively.[9] [10] J. Front Retailing has its headquarters in Yaesu.[11] Asahi Shimbun, Mitsui E＆S, and Nihon Ad Systems have their headquarters in Tsukiji.[12] [13] [14] Ajinomoto,[15] Mitsui Fudosan,[16] Shinsei Bank, Nomura Group and Meidi-Ya are also headquartered in the ward.[17] [18] Shimizu Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, two construction companies are headquartered in the ward, the former in Kyōbashi and the latter in Tsukuda district.[19] [20] Orion Breweries and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company have their Tokyo-area offices in Chūō.[21] [22] [23] Toray Industries, Denka and Kureha Corporation, three global chemical companies; Astellas Pharma, a global pharmaceutical company; KOSÉ, a personal care and cosmetics company; Nisshinbo Holdings, a diversified manufacturing company; and Akebono Brake Industry, an automobile component manufacturer have their headquarters in the Nihonbashi area of the ward.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] Sumitomo Chemical is also headquartered in the ward, in the Kyōbashi area.[31] MODEC, a global supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms, T. Hasegawa, a flavors and fragrances company, and Nissan Chemical Corporation, have their corporate headquarters in the Nihonbashi district.[32] [33] [34]

Foreign operations

IBM has its Japan headquarters in Chūō.[35]

Former economic operations

Dai-ichi Kikaku Senden Co., Ltd. opened in Chūō in Ginza, Chūō in December 1951. In January 1958 the company relocated to a new headquarters in Ginza. The company moved to another headquarters in Ginza in September 1961 and its name changed to Dai-ichi Kikaku Co. Ltd. In November 1974, after growth, the company moved to another headquarters in Ginza. In November 1981 Dai-ichi Kikaku moved its head office to a facility in Ginza and a facility in Uchisaiwaichō, Chiyoda. The headquarters of Asatsu moved to Ginza in July 1995. Asatsu and Dai-ichi Kikaku merged into Asatsu-DK on January 1, 1999.[36]

In the late 1990s GeoCities Japan was headquartered in the Nihonbashi Hakozaki Building in Nihonbashi.[37]

Tokyopop maintained its Japanese headquarters in Mid-Tower of the Tokyo Towers.[38]

Politics and government

Chuo is run by a city assembly of 30 elected members. The current mayor is Yoshihide Yada, an independent backed Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.

Elections

Transportation

Rail

At Tokyo Station, six Shinkansen, seven ordinary railway, and one subway line serve Chūō. In addition, three Toei subway lines stop at various stations throughout the ward.

Highway

Shuto Expressway

Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary education

Public elementary and junior high schools schools in Chūō are operated by the Chūō City Board of Education (中央区教育委員会). Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

There is one prefectural high school in Chuo Ward, .

Public junior high schools include:[40]

Public elementary schools include:[40]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population by District. Tokyo Statistical Yearbook. en. 2022-07-15.
  2. Book: Kokushi Daijiten Iinkai. Kokushi Daijiten. 1983. 4, page 842. ja.
  3. "Company Data ". Ricoh. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
  4. "Topics - Annual Report 2006 ". Ricoh. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
  5. "Outline of Ricoh". Ricoh. May 16, 1997. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
  6. "Company Data ". Ricoh. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
  7. "Corporate Profile". Sumitomo Corporation. Retrieved on January 26, 2009.
  8. Web site: Daiichi Sankyo Company Profile. 8 March 2014.
  9. "Corporate Data ". Oji Holdings Corporation. Retrieved on March 21, 2014.
  10. "Corporate Data". Hokuetsu Corporation. Retrieved on December 18, 2018.
  11. "Corporate Data ". J. Front Retailing. Retrieved on December 15, 2010. "Office : 1-1, Yaesu 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo "
  12. Web site: http://www.asahi.com/shimbun/gaiyo.html . ja:会社概要 . . February 26, 2010.
  13. Web site: http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/index.php?action=USER.INFO.OUTLINE&cm=1 . ja:会社概要 . Nihon Ad Systems . February 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928101434/http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/index.php?action=USER.INFO.OUTLINE&cm=1 . September 28, 2011 . dead .
  14. "Company Profile." Mitsui E＆S. Retrieved on May 28, 2018.
  15. "Toward the realization of "Ajinomoto Group Zero Emissions" Chuo Ace Logistics Corporation achieves "Green Management Certification" Chuo Ace Logistics Corporation promotes environmentally friendly logistics ". Ajinomoto. Retrieved on February 12, 2010.
  16. "Corporate Data". Mitsui Fudosan. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
  17. "Nomura Group". Nomura Group. Retrieved on May 30, 2010.
  18. "Company Profile." Meidi-Ya. Retrieved on May 13, 2013. "Head Office 2-2-8 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-8302"
  19. "Corporate Profile." Shimizu Corporation. Retrieved on April 13, 2014.
  20. "Corporate Profile." Sumitomo Mitsui Construction. Retrieved on September 12, 2017.
  21. Web site: http://www.orionbeer.co.jp/company/outline.html . ja:会社概要 - オリオンビール . . November 30, 2009 . "Japanese: 東京営業所所在地 〒104-0032 東京都中央区八丁堀4丁目５－１２ アインツビル１F".
  22. "FAQ". Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Retrieved on February 2, 2011. "Q : Where is Takeda located? A : [...] and the Tokyo Head Office is located in Tokyo, Japan".
  23. "Overview". Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Retrieved on February 2, 2011. "Tokyo Head Office 12-10, Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8668"
  24. "Head Office". Toray Industries. Retrieved on August 2, 2014.
  25. "Company Overview". Denka. Retrieved on July 29, 2014.
  26. "Corporate Profile ". Astellas Pharma. Retrieved on September 10, 2014.
  27. "Corporate Profile". KOSÉ. Retrieved on February 12, 2017.
  28. "Corporate Profile". Nisshinbo Holdings. Retrieved on February 13, 2017.
  29. "Corporate Profile". Akebono Brake Industry. Retrieved on February 15, 2017.
  30. "Corporate Profile." Kureha Corporation. Retrieved on November 21, 2018.
  31. "Corporate Profile". Sumitomo Chemical. Retrieved on February 5, 2015.
  32. "Corporate Profile." MODEC. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.
  33. "Outline ." T. Hasegawa. Retrieved on April 24, 2019.
  34. "Corporate Profile." Nissan Chemical Corporation. Retrieved on May 8, 2019.
  35. "IBM Japan". IBM. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
  36. "Corporate Overview ". Asatsu-DK. Retrieved on November 9, 2009.
  37. Web site: http://www.geocities.co.jp/features/recruit/ . https://web.archive.org/web/19990221225412/http://www.geocities.co.jp/features/recruit/ . dead . February 21, 1999 . ja:スタッフ募集 . . February 21, 1999 . April 30, 2009.
  38. "Contact Us ". Tokyopop. Retrieved on July 23, 2009.
  39. Web site: Access Nihonbashi Campus. Waseda University. 2022-10-15. COREDO Nihonbashi, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuuou-ku, Tokyo, 1103-0027, JAPAN.
  40. Web site: 区立学校一覧. Chuo City Board of Education. 2022-10-14.
  41. Web site: Preserving the past. The Japan Times. 2010-09-27. 2022-10-15. - Editorial
  42. Web site: 学校紹介. 24 February 2011 . Chuo Elementary School. 2022-10-15. ja.
  43. Web site: Home. Meisho Elementary School. 2022-10-17. １０４－００３３　　中央区新川２－１３－４.
  44. Web site: Home. Toyomi Elementary School. 2022-10-17. 〒104-0055 東京都中央区豊海町３－１.

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