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Shibuya is a special ward in Tokyo. It is major commercial and business center, which houses the two of the busiest railway stations in the world; Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station.
It's within walking distance from two other large shopping districts - Omotesando and Harajuku, as well as being quite close to Yoyogi Park and the Meiji Jingu shrine. Shibuya is a center for youth fashion and culture. Most of the action in Shibuya is in the busy blocks to the northwest of the JR station. |
Shibuya - Five-Way Scramble Crossing
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The best place to get oriented is the Hachiko Exit, which opens onto the famous "Five-Way Scramble Crossing" under the giant video screen.
The intersection is heavily decorated by neon advertisements and giant video screens, where every few minutes pedestrian lights turn green and a wave of humanity converges in the middle of the five-way intersection before dispersing again in all directions. The streets lead to towering department stores, dance clubs and music venues. You can't turn around without spotting a handful of all-you-can-eat cafes and top notch gourmet food. |
Shibuya Station - Hachiko Exit
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Hachiko, a symbol of loyalty: It is a life sized bronze statue of a loyal dog. According to legend, Hachiko accompanied his master "a university professor", every day to Shibuya Station. Upon returning, the professor would always find his dog patiently waiting for him at the station.
About a year later the professor died at work and did not return home, but Hachiko waited for him at the station every day and continued to do so for the next 10 years. The story was picked up and popularized by Japanese newspapers, and Hachiko became a minor celebrity. Hachiko even attended the inauguration of his own statue in 1934. He passed away the next year, but his story lives on — and you can still pay him a visit in the collections of the National Science Museum in Ueno. |
Hachiko
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Center Gai is a narrow street leading away from the station to the left of the giant video screen. It's famous as the birthplace of many of Japan's youth fashion trends.
Center Gai is jam-packed with clothing stores, music stores, and video game centers. This is a great place to stroll and feel the Shibuya vibe. It’s one of the Tokyo’s youth areas that never run out of energy. Whatever time of the day, the street is crowded and when the sun goes down they head to night clubs, restaurants and bars, or just loitering around. |
Center Gai
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Shibuya 109 is home to ten floors of fashion and beauty products, an icon of the Shibuya district with more than one hundred boutiques.
It is a unique fashion complex offering a wide selection of the brands and trends for young women. The interior of the building is designed to move shoppers in a loop on each floor from the elevators past various shops. The name of the building is taken from the Japanese characters tō (meaning 10) and kyū (9) as in Tōkyū , identifying the complex as part of the Tokyu Group. |
Shibuya 109
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Spain Slope "Supeinzaka", is a 100 meter long narrow street with stairs, leading to Parco department Store. It is a pedestrian street lined on both sides by cafes, restaurants and boutiques.
PARCO Shibuya houses about 180 shops, including many of Japan's premiers fashion brands. Stores are not limited to fashion as inside you will also find Japanese pop culture shops as well as entertainment facilities. About 50 of the stores participate in the tourist tax free program. |
Supeinzaka & Parco Shibuya
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Bunkamura is a complex featuring an excellent art museum, in addition to theaters for film and stage plays, as well as art-related shops and number of cafes where you can sit back and relax while watching the passing hustle and bustle of Shibuya.
Bunkamura is one of the popular spots in Shibuya where visitors can enjoy a range of cultural and artistic experiences in a relaxed atmosphere. This cultural complex was established in 1989 and attracts 2.8 million visitors annually. Bunkamura is around seven minutes’ walk from Shibuya station, past the Shibuya 109 complex on Bunkamura Street, then turn left at the Tokyu Department Store. |
Bunkamura
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Don Quijote is a discount chain store that has branches over 160 locations throughout Japan, , 8 in Singapore, 1 in Thailand, 1 in Hong Kong and 2 in Hawaii.
It carries a wide range of products, from basic groceries to electronics to clothing. Don Quijote tends to packs its goods from ceiling to floor in a distinct merchandising strategy, urging the customers to search for discovering treasures; and perhaps encourage them to come back and look for what they think they couldn’t find. Don Quijote Shibuya branch offers the best in convenience for overseas tourists through duty-free shopping and facilities for all major credit cards. |
Don Quijote
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Shibuya Hikarie is a brand new 183 meters tall skyscraper on the East side of Shibuya Station.
The Hikarie features extensive use of LED lighting and displays and combines shopping/dining/entertainment in similar ways to the Roppongi Hills project. Its profile and significance are partially due to being immediately proximate to Shibuya Station, to which it is connected by both a 2nd-floor sky-walk and underground walkway. |
Shibuya Hikarie
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Shibuya AccessNarita Express Trains travel between Nartia Airport and Shibuya Station. Shibuya Station is one of Tokyo's busiest stations. It is served by:
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Shibuya Station - West Exit
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Shibuya Muslim Friendly AccommodationHere as you see, there are few Muslim friendly hotels in the area. Once you click on any of the hotels, you will be redirected to an online booking website where you can make your reservation.
There are more Muslim friendly hotels in Tokyo listed on our website. For booking random hotels you can search with Hotels.com, or the Hotel Map below which shows hotel prices and location on the map. There are Vacation Rentals in the area which suit travelers who prefer to rent a living space, especially for larger groups, families or those who seek a more local, everyday life experience. If you are traveling light and looking for a more economical place to stay Hostels are a good option. For booking a rental car use the search engine below. Fill out the details; pickup and drop-off places, date and time, and press search. You will be redirected to Rental Cars website where a list of available cars will be shown to you to choose from. |
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Shibuya - Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
