Map & Info

Shibuya-ku


Shibuya City Office
Address: 1-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku
Tel: 03-3463-1211 (switchboard) Ext.2457 (English Interpreter)
Open: 8:30am-5:00pm, from Monday to Friday (closed for national holidays)
Access: 10 minute walk from "Shibuya Station" on JR, Tokyu Toyoko, Den-en Toshi, Keio Inokashira, Subway Ginza, Hanzomon lines
      "Harajuku Station" on JR Line, 12 minute walk from "Meiji Jingumae Station" on Subway Chiyoda Line

Shibuya
One of the three urban sub-centers of Tokyo along with Shinjuku and Ikebukuro.
The statue of the loyal dog "Hachiko" in front of Shibuya Station is a regular spot for people to meet up, and the scramble crosswalk and center district bustle with large amounts of people.
Access: Get off at "Shibuya Station" on JR, Tokyu Toyoko, Den-en Toshi, Keio Inokashira, Subway Ginza, Hanzomon lines

Yoyogi Park
This is the park from which the biggest sky and forests can be seen. With a road in the middle, the other side contains a track and field facility and a plaza with outdoor stages.
Large flea markets are held in the event plaza regularly, with over 800 shops together in one day.
Access: Get off at "Harajuku Station" on JR Line, "Yoyogi Koen Station" on Subway Chiyoda Line

Ebisu
The former Sapporo Beer Factory has been redeveloped, and now the "Yebisu Garden Palace", an integrated facility which contains residences, offices, department stores, restaurants, a hotel, theaters, is now the area's symbol.
This is a quiet, stylish neighborhood for adults.
Access: Get of at "Ebisu Station" on JR, Subway Hibiya lines

Daikanyama
This is a very high-class neighborhood, with luxury boutiques and cafes, etc., but has a calm atmosphere, since it is slightly removed from the urban centers.
It is very popular as a neighborhood with many hidden shops, and is among the highest responses when surveys are taken on where people want to live.
Access: Get off at "Daikanyama Station" on Tokyu Toyoko Line

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