Chuo Ward Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Chuo Ward
Popular places to visit
Saitama Super Arena
Just a short ride north of the city’s downtown, Tokyo’s premier entertainment and sports venue is one of the world’s largest indoor arenas.
Keyaki Hiroba
Shopping, nightlife and a variety of festivals, as well as a famous Christmastime light display, are right next to Saitama Super Arena.
Omiya Park
Find a little bit of everything in this big park, from cherry blossoms to a folklore museum, a shrine and even a small zoo.
Saitama Stadium 2002
Catch an event at Saitama Stadium 2002 during your trip to Saitama. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
A collection of more than 120 masterpieces of one of Japan’s most unique art forms is well worth the visit from downtown Tokyo.
Nack5 Stadium Omiya
J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.
Activities
Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Tokyo: Harry Potter Studio Tour & Optional Tokyo Metro Pass
Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP
Saitama: Coffee Roasting Experience and Hikawa Shrine Tour
Tokyo Shinjuku Sumo Show & Experience with Photo
Our pick of the best Chuo Ward Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"Not family-friendly — avoid if you have children We stayed at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku briefly before catching our flight home, and it was honestly the low point of an otherwise incredible Japan trip. We booked specifically because our 9-year-old is a huge Godzilla fan and we wanted to surprise him ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"Very helpful staff, clean room and great amenities, very close to train station and metropolitan government building for the light show"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"Very nice location from JR Ryogoku. They have subway Ryogoku station that a little far. So I recommend to get of JR Ryogoku station. Many places to eat around the hotel. 2F convinience store (Lawson) was awesome. You can get a taxi easily in front of the JR Ryogoku station. but the hotel can call ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Ours Inn Hankyu
"All was good"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
"Very good"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"Very clean hotel in a nice quiet area. I picked the small room, and it was small, but the quality of the room was very nice. Staff was very helpful and smiling. I'll book it again next time."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chuo Ward
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Hikawa Shrine or Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Sakura Ward
While Sakura Ward may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Saitama Super Arena and Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park are top sights worth seeing.
Bonsaicho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bonsaicho and surrounding area, you can visit Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Hikawa Shrine.
