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.
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.
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.
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
Japan: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter
Urawa Reds Football Game at Saitama Stadium 2002
Tokyo: Harry Potter Studio Tour & Optional Tokyo Metro Pass
Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Our pick of the best Chuo Ward Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"Double rooms are 190 Sq feet but more than half of it is bathroom so the rooms are extremely small. Hard to open and store suitcases. It was a small inconvenience for the location though. Everything else was great and we would stay here again!"
Reviewed on 2 June 2026
Ours Inn Hankyu
"Clean and perfect for a short 1 night stay"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"Nice Hotel, good air conditioning, priced well, would recommend 👍👍"
Reviewed on 2 June 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"clean"
Reviewed on 2 June 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
"Na"
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"Excellent location and great amenities."
Reviewed on 1 June 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.
