Chuo-ku (中央区 chūō-ku) is a common ward name in many large Japanese cities. Although the name can be translated literally as "central district," it does not always denote the main business district.

Chuo-ku is a common ward name, and can be found in several places:

  • Chuo-ku, Sapporo
  • Chuo-ku, Saitama
  • Chuo-ku, Chiba
  • Chuo-ku, Tokyo
  • Chuo-ku, Osaka
  • Chuo-ku, Kobe
  • Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
  • Chuo-ku, Hiroshima
  • Chuo-ku, Nagasaki