Chuo Ward
Bayside Chūō-ku covers industrial docklands and Chiba Port Park, with high-rise dining and skyline views at Chiba Port Tower. Waterfront malls, sports arenas, and arts spaces like Chiba Port Theater are linked by a futuristic hanging monorail. Inland cultural attractions include Chiba Folk Museum, housing samurai exhibits in a reconstructed feudal castle. The Natural History Museum has an eco-park with native fauna.