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 km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 72.08 km<sup>2</sup>.
On March 22, 2005, Chūō, along with the towns of Asahi and Yanahara (all from Kume District), was merged to create the town of Misaki.