Chūō, Okayama
Chūō was a town located in Kume District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,188 and a density of 99.72 persons per km². The total area was 72.08 km².
On March 22, 2005, Chūō, along with the towns of Asahi and Yanahara, was merged to create the town of Misaki.