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Chūō (other)
may refer to: Places *Chūō-ku (other), city wards named Chūō **Chūō, Tokyo, a special ward in Tokyo *Chūō, Yamanashi, a city in Yamanashi Prefecture *Chūō, Kumamoto, a former town in Kumamoto Prefecture *Chūō, Okayama, a former town in Okayama Prefecture Transport *Chūō Line (other), railway lines connecting Tokyo to Nagoya *Chūō Shinkansen, a maglev line under construction between Tokyo and Osaka *Chūō Expressway, a toll road connecting Tokyo and Nagoya Other *Chuo University, Tokyo *CHUO-FM, a Canadian community-based campus radio station * (Korean: 중앙 (Hanja: 中央)) *Zhongyang (other) () {{DEFAULTSORT:Chuo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku (other)
may refer to wards of Japan: * Chūō-ku, Sapporo * Chūō-ku, Saitama * Chūō-ku, Chiba * Chūō, Tokyo * Chūō-ku, Sagamihara * Chūō-ku, Niigata * Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu * Chūō-ku, Osaka * Chūō-ku, Kobe * Chūō-ku, Fukuoka * Chūō-ku, Kumamoto See also *Naka-ku (other), Naka-ku {{DEFAULTSORT:Chuo-ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō, Tokyo
is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as Chūō City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kyōbashi and Nihonbashi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. Chūō-ku, as a combination of Kyōbashi and Nihonbashi, is the core of Shitamachi, the original downtown center of Edo-Tokyo. Literally meaning "Central Ward", it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II. The most famous district in Chūō is Ginza, built on the site of a former silver mint from which it takes its name. The gold mint, or , formerly occupied the site of the present-day Bank of Japan headquarters building, also in Chūō. As of October 1, 2020, the ward has a resident population of 169,179, and a population density of 16,569 persons per km2. The total area is 10.21 km2. However, because of the concentration of businesses, offices ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō, Yamanashi
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30,660 in 13,954 households, and a population density of 970 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Chūō is located near the geographic center of the Kōfu Plateau of central Yamanashi Prefecture, hence its name which means "centre" in Japanese. The Fuji River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities Yamanashi Prefecture *Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi, Ichikawamisato *Kōfu, Yamanashi, Kōfu *Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Minami-Alps *Shōwa, Yamanashi, Shōwa Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Chūō is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1339 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.9& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō, Kumamoto
was a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,120 and the density of 122.75 persons per km2. The total area was 41.71 km2. On November 1, 2004, Chūō, along with the town of Tomochi (also from Shimomashiki District), was merged to create the town of Misato and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Misato Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō, Okayama
was a town located in Kume District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,188 and a density of 99.72 persons per km2. The total area was 72.08 km2. On March 22, 2005, Chūō, along with the towns of Asahi Asahi (Japanese 朝日, 旭, or あさひ 'morning sun') may refer to: Places in Japan Cities * Asahi, Chiba (旭市; ''Asahi-shi'') Wards * Asahi-ku, Osaka (旭区; ''Asahi-ku'') * Asahi-ku, Yokohama (旭; ''Asahi-ku'') Towns * Asahi, Aichi ... and Yanahara (all from Kume District), was merged to create the town of Misaki. References Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō Line (other)
Central line or Central Line may refer to: Railway and metro lines in English * Central line (London Underground), England * Central Line (Cape Town), in South Africa * Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), in India * Central Line (Sweden), between Sundsvall and Storlien * Central Line (Tanzania), from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma * Central Link, now the 1 Line, between Seattle and SeaTac, US * Moscow Central Circle, in Russia Other languages * Busan Metro Line 1 or Jungang Line, South Korea * Chūō Main Line ('Central Main Line'), between Tokyo and Nagoya in Japan ** Chūō Line (Rapid), services on the eastern Chūō Main Line ** Chūō Liner, now Hachiōji service ** Chūō–Sōbu Line, local services * Osaka Metro Chūō Line, in Japan * Jungang line ('Central line'), from Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Gyeongju, in South Korea ** Gyeongui–Jungang Line, in Seoul, South Korea Other uses * Central Line (band), a British band 1978–1984 * Central line (geometry), in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō Shinkansen
The is a Japanese maglev line under construction between Tokyo and Nagoya, with plans for extension to Osaka. Its initial section is between Shinagawa Station in Tokyo and Nagoya Station in Nagoya, with stations in Sagamihara, Kōfu, Iida and Nakatsugawa. Following the completion of the Tokyo–Nagoya line, the line will extend to stations in Mie, Nara and Osaka. The line is expected to connect Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes, and eventually Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes, running at a maximum speed of . About 90% of the line to Nagoya will be tunnels. The Chuo Shinkansen is the culmination of Japanese maglev development since the 1970s, a government-funded project initiated by Japan Airlines and the former Japanese National Railways (JNR). Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) now operates the facilities and research. The line is intended to extend and incorporate the existing Yamanashi test track ( see below). The trainsets are popularly known in Japan as , though the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō Expressway
The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by NEXCO Central. Naming Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route (from Takaido Interchange to Komaki Junction), the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route (from Takaido Interchange to Okaya Junction), and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route (from Takaido Interchange through Ōtsuki Junction to Kawaguchiko Interchange, this section being a branch of the main route). These designations do not appear on any signage as all sections are signed simply as the Chūō Expressway. Overview The Chūō Expressway is a major roadway connecting the greater Tokyo and Nagoya urban areas, a role also shared by the Tōmei Expressway. While the Tōmei Expressway follows a coastal route, the Chūō Expressway follows an inland route through the mountainous regions of Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, and Gifu Prefectures, its highest point (1,015 meters above sea level) being at 157.3 km p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuo University
, commonly referred to as or , is a private research university in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. The university finds its roots in a school called Igirisu Hōritsu Gakkō (English Law School), which was founded in 1885, and became a university in 1920. The university operates four campuses in Tokyo: the largest in Hachiōji (Tama campus), one in Bunkyō (Korakuen campus), and two others in Shinjuku (Ichigaya and Ichigaya-Tamachi campuses). Chuo is organized into six faculties, ten graduate schools, and nine research institutes. There are also four affiliated high schools and two affiliated junior high schools. When written in Chinese characters, Chuo University shares the same name with National Central University in Taiwan and Chung-Ang University in South Korea. History Early days: 1885–1920 Chuo was founded as the in 1885 at Kanda in Tokyo by Rokuichiro Masujima together with some group of 18 young lawyers led by him. Before 1889, the school moved and was renam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CHUO-FM
CHUO-FM is a Canadian community-based campus radio station, broadcasting at 89.1 FM in Ottawa, on Rogers digital cable on channel 943, via RealAudio stream and in MP3. It is the campus radio station of the University of Ottawa, a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association in Canada, and a member of the world community radio association AMARC. CHUO's studios are located on the campus of the University of Ottawa, while its transmitter is located in Camp Fortune, Quebec. History The station began as a radio club transmitting as CHOR, an AM carrier current station on 670 kHz in 1975 on the University of Ottawa campus. By 1984 CHOR was known as CFUO which started cable-casting and could be heard on closed circuit in the university's student residences. It was subsequently awarded a broadcast license by the CRTC, and began broadcasting at 89.1 FM on May 31, 1991. The station is bilingual, broadcasting in both of Canada's official languages; English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
