Nakano (Japanese: 中野, Nakano-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan.

The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City (中野区, Nakano-ku).

Five special wards surround Nakano: Shinjuku, Suginami, Nerima, Shibuya, and Toshima.

A complicated bus network is constructed throughout Nakano Ward because most train lines only run east and west.

Shuto Expressway: Prefectural road: The Benza is a 2019 Amazon Prime Video series about two foreigners (Christopher McCombs and Kyle Card) who are trying to fix their broken toilet seat (便座, benza) and are suddenly tasked with saving the world.