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Total population

158,508

Coordinates35.67°, 139.77°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Tokyo, Japan, Chuo is a mid-sized city. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 158,508. The settlement sits at 35.671°, 139.772°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,419 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
35.6706
Longitude
139.7720
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
520,675
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    26,107
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,723
  • Eastern Spot-billed Duck
    Anas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves
    22,363
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    21,816
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    19,754
  • White-cheeked Starling
    Spodiopsar cineraceus (Temminck, 1835) · Aves
    17,950
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    17,900
  • Great Cormorant/European Shag
    Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,050

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,281
Largest magnitude
6.2
Largest event
2011-04-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Takeo Hiranuma
Takeo Hiranuma
Japanese politician
Princess Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
Princess Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
Japanese princess; widow of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
Tōru Hashimoto
Tōru Hashimoto
Japanese politician, lawyer, political commentator, and television personality (1969-)
T
Tadamasa Goto
Japanese mob boss (1942–2026)
Kyōtarō Nishimura
Kyōtarō Nishimura
Japanese novelist (1930-2022)
J
Jirō Asada
Japanese writer
M
Momoe Yamaguchi
Japanese singer and actress
R
Renji Ishibashi
Japanese actor
Princess Yōko of Mikasa
Princess Yōko of Mikasa
Japanese princess; younger daughter of Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
Kiyoshi Komori
Kiyoshi Komori
Japanese film director and screenwriter
M
Masako Natsume
Japanese actor and model (1957–1985)
M
Mitsuyasu Maeno
Japanese actor (1947–1976)
S
Shigeo Hayashi
Japanese photographer (1918–2002)
M
Masako Sen
Japanese former princess; younger daughter of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa
R
Ritz Kobayashi
Japanese manga artist and illustrator
K
Kiyoshi Matsuda
Japanese baseball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.89
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,419

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Chuo

Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan zuhan mokuroku
Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan zuhan mokuroku
Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan. · 1970
Chūō-ku nenpyō
Tōkyō-to Chūō Kuritsu Kyōbashi Toshokan · 1966
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan chikuji kankōbutsu mokuroku
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan · 1990
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan Tōkyō shiryō mokuroku
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan Tōkyō shiryō mokuroku
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan · 1997
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan Chūgokugo tosho mokuroku
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan · 1996
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan zōsho mokuroku, 1984-1985
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan · 1990
東京都立中央図書館蔵書目錄 1985-1988
Tōkyō Toritsu Chūō Toshokan · 1992
東京中央電報局沿革史
東京中央電報局 · 1958

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Anomala albopilosa albopilosa
Anomala albopilosa albopilosa
Anomala albopilosa albopilosa
Seen 2026-09-09
Large Brown Cicada
Large Brown Cicada
Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata
Seen 2026-09-09
Large-billed Crow
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Seen 2026-09-09
Vespa analis insularis
Vespa analis insularis
Vespa analis insularis
Seen 2026-09-09
Oriental Longheaded Locust
Oriental Longheaded Locust
Acrida cinerea
Seen 2026-09-09
Chinese Yellow Swallowtail
Chinese Yellow Swallowtail
Papilio xuthus
Seen 2026-09-09
Chinese Tropical Fritillary
Chinese Tropical Fritillary
Argynnis hyperbius hyperbius
Seen 2026-09-09
Japanese Common Swallowtail
Japanese Common Swallowtail
Papilio hippocrates
Seen 2026-09-09
Jewels of Opar
Jewels of Opar
Talinum paniculatum
Seen 2026-09-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
131024
Population (Wikidata)
169,179
Wikidata
Q212704

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429