Chūō-ku, Fukuoka

Chūō
中央区
Chūō Ward
Flag of Chūō
Official seal of Chūō
Location of Chūō Ward in Fukuoka
Location of Chūō Ward in Fukuoka
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
CityFukuoka
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Aerial view of Ōhori Park area, including the remains of Fukuoka Castle

Chūō-ku (中央区) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city and has a high proportion of apartment buildings and single-person households.[1]

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 Kyuden Kinen Gymnasium
  • Acros Fukuoka
  • Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka

See also

  • Airport Line (Fukuoka)
  • Nanakuma Line
  • Tenjin Omuta Line
  • Love FM (Japan)
  • Nakasu
  • Kōki Hirota
  • Fukuoka Japan Temple of the LDS Church
  • New Otani Hotels

References

  1. ^ 10th Fukuoka City Master Plan (Summary Version) (PDF), Fukuoka City, retrieved 2 May 2025

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