Shibuya

Shibuya is a shopping and eating district of popular with a lot of young Tokyoites. It deserves a prize for having more two-story televisions than any other area in the world. Harajuku and areas in the ward have separate articles.

Places of Interest

Highlights include New National Stadium and The National Art Center.

Sports venue
Photo: Nesnad, CC BY 4.0.
The National Stadium, alternatively Olympic Stadium, and formerly known as , is a multipurpose stadium in , Japan. Opened in 2019 and originally constructed for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, it hosted the ceremonies and track and field events.

Museum
, Tokyo is a museum in , , . Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art.

Railway station
is a major railway station in , , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company, Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shinjuku and Meguro.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a central ward of known as the metropolis' second center. The area surrounding Station is a huge business, commercial, and entertainment center atop the world's busiest railway station complex.

is a special ward in the in . The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.

Shibuya

Latitude
35.664° or 35° 39′ 51″ north
Longitude
139.6982° or 139° 41′ 54″ east
Population
244,000
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
United Nations Location Code
JP SBI
Open location code
8Q7XMM7X+J7
Geo­Names ID
1852582
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shibuya” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: 渋谷区

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shibuya ward city hall and Tobu Hotel.

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