Tokyo, Japan
Living in Chuo, Tokyo
Ginza shopping district and Tsukiji area. High-end retail, business, easy airport access.
A one-bedroom in Chuo rents for about ¥220,000 - ¥260,000/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 5 minutes from Tokyo center by metro.
Commute to Center
5 min
metro
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
shoppingupscalebusiness
Rent in Chuo
Monthly rent in JPY (¥). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | ¥190,000 - ¥220,000/mo | ¥220,000 - ¥260,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | ¥270,000 - ¥320,000/mo | ¥320,000 - ¥400,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | ¥380,000 - ¥450,000/mo | ¥450,000 - ¥540,000/mo |
How Chuo compares in Tokyo
Within AffordWhere's Tokyo dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about ¥240,000/month — roughly 5% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run ¥320,000 - ¥400,000/month and three-bedrooms ¥450,000 - ¥540,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most Tokyo areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the shopping, upscale, business tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Setagaya.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps 新富町 as the nearest metro stop, 築地川亀井橋公園 as nearby green space and ピアゴ as the nearest supermarket around the Chuo reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Chuo, Tokyo?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Chuo costs ¥220,000 - ¥260,000/month (second-hand contract) or ¥190,000 - ¥220,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from ¥320,000 - ¥400,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from ¥450,000 - ¥540,000/month.
- Is Chuo safe for expats?
- Chuo has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Chuo to Tokyo center?
- The commute from Chuo to Tokyo city center takes approximately 5 minutes by metro.
- What is Chuo like to live in?
- Ginza shopping district and Tsukiji area. High-end retail, business, easy airport access. In our data it is tagged as shopping, upscale, business.
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