Neighborhood Report

Chuo 中央区

Tokyo Central · 〒103/104. Ginza, Nihonbashi, Tsukiji, and the Harumi/Kachidoki waterfront. Luxury retail postcodes plus a Bay tower-mansion belt.

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Overall Score

8/10

Investment9/10

Connectivity10/10

Livability8/10

Family7/10

Prestige9/10

Value for Money5/10

Investment & Pricing

Price / sqm

¥1,000,000 – ¥2,200,000

Total Price Range

¥60M – ¥1500M

YoY Price Change

+2.6%

Transactions Q1

195

Rental Yield

2.6%–3.6%

Mgmt ¥/sqm/mo

¥360–¥600

Demand

Very High

3-Yr Appreciation Est.

+10%

Schools & Safety

Taimei Elementary

Primary · Japanese

Primary

Tsukiji Junior High

Secondary · Japanese

Secondary

Crime ratingExceptional — Tokyo has exceptionally low crime

Transport & Location

Transport Score10/10

JR Access9/10

Subway Lines (500m)8 lines

Shinkansen Proximity9/10

Major Stations

GinzaNihonbashiTsukijiKachidokiTsukishima

Amenities

Ginza luxury retailMitsukoshi NihonbashiHarumi FlagToyosu fish market

Heritage

Kabuki-zaNihonbashi BridgeTsukiji Hongan-ji

Notable Buildings

The Parkhouse Harumi TowersKachidoki View TowerPark Court NihonbashiGinza Tatsumi

Foreign ownership friendliness:9/10 — Tokyo freely allows foreign ownership across all wards.

Strengths

Wave of post-Olympic tower-mansion supply at Harumi/Kachidoki
Ginza prestige at residential prices via Tsukiji/Hatchobori
Walk-to-work access for finance and luxury retail

Weaknesses

Bay-area towers exposed to earthquake liquefaction risk
Some blocks remain tourist-heavy

Compared to Tokyo Average

¥/sqm

+52%

vs avg ¥1,050,000

Yield

-0.7pp

vs avg 3.8%

YoY Growth

+0.0pp

vs avg 2.6%

Transport

10/10

vs avg 8.5

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