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Shibuya

Tokyo

The famous scramble crossing, youth fashion and a dense bar scene, with Harajuku and Meiji Shrine a short walk away.

Best for Nightlife · First visit

Transport
5/5
Sights
3/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$175/night · 25 min to Tokyo Station

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Shibuya on the map

Why stay here

  • Walk to Harajuku and Meiji Shrine
  • Great shopping, bars and restaurants
  • Excellent train connections

Who should stay here

  • Young travellers and nightlife lovers
  • Shoppers and fashion fans
  • First-time visitors who want Tokyo at its busiest

Not ideal if…

  • You want quiet evenings
  • You want temples and old streets on your doorstep
  • You want spacious rooms

What it's like

Shibuya is young Tokyo: the scramble crossing, huge shopping complexes, record shops and bars that stay busy late. Harajuku, Omotesando and Meiji Jingu are a short walk north.

It's slightly smaller and easier to navigate than Shinjuku. Ebisu and Daikanyama, one stop south, are calmer and more grown-up if you want Shibuya's convenience without the crowds.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Around the crossing

    The busiest area; hotels above and around the station.

  • Dogenzaka

    Nightlife and small hotels up the hill.

  • Ebisu & Daikanyama

    Calmer and more grown-up, one stop south.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote, Ginza, Hanzomon and Fukutoshin lines, Tokyu and Keio Inokashira lines).
To Tokyo Station
About 25 minutes
From Haneda
About 45 minutes: Airport limousine bus direct, or Keikyu line and JR via Shinagawa.

Nearby attractions

  • Shibuya Crossing

    Watch from above at Shibuya Sky or a station café.

  • Shibuya Sky

    Open-air rooftop deck; book sunset slots early.

  • Meiji Jingu & Harajuku

    Forest shrine and Takeshita Street, 15 minutes' walk.

Where to eat and drink

  • Shibuya Yokocho

    Food alley of regional Japanese stalls under Miyashita Park.

  • Uobei

    Fast, cheap conveyor sushi ordered by tablet.

  • Nonbei Yokocho

    Tiny old bars by the train tracks.

Where to stay in Shibuya

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

sequence MIYASHITA PARK

Why we like it: Modern hotel on top of Miyashita Park.

Typical mid-range rate in Shibuya: ~$175/night

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Boutique pick

TRUNK(HOTEL)

Why we like it: Design hotel between Shibuya and Harajuku.

Typical mid-range rate in Shibuya: ~$175/night

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Luxury pick

Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel

Why we like it: High-floor rooms with views towards Mount Fuji.

Typical luxury rate in Shibuya: ~$400/night

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Hotels in ShibuyaMid-range from ~$175/night

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