Chūō

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The Japanese word Chūō (中央) means "central." It often describes a part of a city (for example, a ward), the location of a building (such as a hospital, post office or train station), or the route of a transportation medium (a railway or highway, for instance).

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[edit] Places

• Chūō-ku - city wards named Chūō
• Chūō, Yamanashi - a city in Yamanashi Prefecture
• Chūō, Kumamoto - a former town in Kumamoto Prefecture
• Chūō, Okayama - a former town in Okayama Prefecture

[edit] Transport

• Chūō Line - railway lines named Chūō
• Chūō Expressway - a toll road connecting Tokyo and Nagoya

[edit] Other

• Chuo University, in Tokyo