Chūō-ku (中央区) is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city.

As of 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km.

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32°48′12″N 130°42′29″E / 32.8033°N 130.7081°E / 32.8033; 130.7081