If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Also known as chuo-ward
Chuo Ward is the part of Chiba City centred on Chiba Station. The city's ward profile says the station has the highest average daily boardings of any in the city.
Chiba Station is the hub of the ward. The city's profile of Chuo Ward also names JR Soga Station and Chiba-Minato Station, the closest stop for Chiba Port Tower and Chiba Port Park, as stations that play a large role in the ward.
The Chiba City Tourism Association's Yoru Chiba feature is presented as a guide to savouring the deep nights around Chiba Station, with atmospheric streets and fine dishes to go with a drink. The night town it covers is the area around the ward's central station.
When this site adds a venue for Chuo Ward, its entry will appear here. Existing entries from across Chiba Prefecture are gathered on the prefecture's Chiba page, while this page covers future additions for the ward.
Chiba City's ordinance on preventing touting came fully into force on 1 April 2022. The Fujimi district of Chuo Ward is a no-touting zone, together with the district around JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station, and people who break the rule can face guidance and having their names made public.
Chuo Ward is generally fine for a night out. The main risk is bottakuri, a padded bill at the end. Stick to venues that post their prices, skip street touts steering you into ‘free’ bars, and confirm the set fee plus any nomination or bottle charges before you order.
Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.
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