Place · Shibuya / Harajuku
Shibuya Crossing渋谷スクランブル交差点
Cross it once, then watch it from above for five minutes; it is a spectacle of timing, best after dark.
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- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
- Kanto ↗Suica/PASMO is the default IC card; ICOCA also works.
- Kanto ↗Tokyo stands on the left side of escalators.
- Tokyo ↗Avoid moving large bags on trains 07:30–09:30 and 17:30–19:30; rush-hour cars are packed.
Time on site (minutes)
20
min
30
worthwhile
45
typical
60
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Public crossing, open at all hours.
Getting in
- Stop
- Shibuya (JR Hachikō exit)
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- note: none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Peaks on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Sensory load
- 5/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
- rain: Shibuya station concourse
- crowd: Miyashita Park
Nearest rescue anchor: E — Shibuya station concourse
Combine in the same cluster
- Harajuku (one JR stop)
Red lines
- Do not stop mid-crossing for photos.
Sources
- GO TOKYO (official tourism) (official)