Sagamihara City's Chuo Ward was established in 2010 when the city transitioned to a designated city. Neighboring administrative wards include Atsugi City and Machida City in Tokyo. The area also plays an administrative role, and the ward's name was chosen from the top choice in a public contest. Within the city park, Fuchinobe Park, you'll find Hibari Baseball Stadium and the Sagamihara City Museum. Furthermore, the Ginza Arena, a sports facility where you can ice skate in the winter and swim in the summer, is also popular with local residents. The area also hosts a number of fun events, including the Sagami Nebuta Carnival and the Sagamihara Winter Illuminations. There are also many famous cherry blossom viewing spots, which are bustling with visitors during the cherry blossom season.