Shibuya Travel Guide

Tokyo
Shibuya which includes signage, street scenes and a city
Step from Tokyo’s busiest train station into streets filled with endless shopping and dining options and the largest concentration of “love hotels” in the city.

One of Tokyo’s major downtown areas, Shibuya is filled with restaurants, shops and cafés catering to all tastes and budgets. Packed with locals and tourists pouring from the city’s busiest train station, Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s most popular neighbourhoods. Visit this spot, the perfect place to wander for a few hours. 

Browse the shops in Shibuya 109, one of the leading fashion centers for young women. This landmark building houses more than 100 boutiques spread across 10 floors. Stroll through the diverse collection in Tokyu Hands, a massive store where you’ll find everything from craft supplies to stationery and household items. Then, wander down “Spain Slope,” or Supeinzaka, a narrow road lined with boutiques, that finishes at the department store Parco. This street is named for its resemblance to a typical Spanish street. 

Take a peek at the hotels clustered on Love Hotel Hill, one of the largest concentrations of love hotels in Tokyo. These short-stay hotels offer a discrete location for couples to have some “alone time” together. 

Check out Bunkamura, a “culture village,” home to numerous cinemas, a theatre, a concert hall and a museum that hosts rotating exhibitions. Then pay your respects at the Konno Hachimangu Shrine, once the site of the Shibuya family’s residence, after whom this neighbourhood is named. 

In the evening, Shibuya is a great neighbourhood to find a restaurant offering inexpensive food and a nomihodai, a common special in which you pay a flat fee to drink as much as you want for a set amount of time.

Don’t miss the Myth of Tomorrow, a dramatic mural hanging in Shibuya Station. Painted by renowned Japanese artist Taro Okamato, the painting was lost for many years before being rediscovered in Mexico. The station’s star attraction, however, is the bronze statue of Hachikō, a faithful Akita dog who, after his owner passed away, for many years continued to wait every afternoon for his beloved master.


Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Shibuya

The Millennials Shibuya
The Millennials Shibuya
2.5 out of 5
1-20-13 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ₹14,886 per night from 20 May to 21 May
₹14,886
per night
20 May - 21 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a conference centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
9/10 Wonderful! (638 reviews)
"Clean, quiet, close to everything (trains, food, bars, clubs, shopping, you name it)."

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

The Millennials Shibuya
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
3 out of 5
2-3-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Fully refundable
The price is ₹15,796 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
₹15,796
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,165 reviews)
"The hotel is clean and very close to Shinjuku station - about 4-5 minutes walking. Very convenient for traveling in Tokyo. Staff helped us in many matters. Laundry and drying machines in 4 floors. Breakfast was good with western and Japanese food but can be improved. Rooms are very small. Difficult ..."

Reviewed on 11 May 2024

Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Shinjuku
JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Shinjuku
4 out of 5
2-6-2 Yoyogi, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ₹16,185 per night from 11 Jun to 12 Jun
₹16,185
per night
11 Jun - 12 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (591 reviews)
"Very convenient for subway"

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Shinjuku
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
4 out of 5
1-12-2, Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ₹14,894 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
₹14,894
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,014 reviews)
"Exceptional views of shibuya crossing from the hotel. The interior of the rooms, in particular the washroom, are much more dated than I expected, but they were very spacious for Tokyo standards."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
5 out of 5
26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ₹20,851 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
₹20,851
per night
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,100 reviews)
"I have been staying at the Cerulean on my trips to Tokyo since 2006. I have never had a bad experience in all of that time. The facility and staff are top notch. I especially enjoy the fitness center and exceptional swimming pool which also included dressing rooms and sauna. The hotel is also a short ..."

Reviewed on 12 May 2024

Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
all day place shibuya
all day place shibuya
4 out of 5
1-17-1 Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ₹17,025 per night from 20 May to 21 May
₹17,025
per night
20 May - 21 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9/10 Wonderful! (633 reviews)
"The room was too small"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

all day place shibuya
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Other neighbourhoods around Shibuya

Harajuku which includes skyline, signage and street scenes

Harajuku

5/5(2 area reviews)

Harajuku is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station or Omote-sando Station to explore sights like Meiji Jingu Shrine.

Harajuku
Roppongi which includes a city, street scenes and signage

Roppongi

4/5(14 area reviews)

Travellers choose Roppongi for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Roppongi Station or Roppongi-itchome Station and check out top sights like National Art Center, Tokyo.

Roppongi
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Akasaka

4.5/5(60 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Tokyo Midtown and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Akasaka. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Nogizaka Station or Akasaka Station.

Akasaka
Shinjuku showing night scenes, a city and nightlife

Shinjuku

4.5/5(477 area reviews)

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Shinjuku. Check out top attractions like Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Hanazono-jinja, and jump on the metro at Shinjuku-sanchome Station or Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station to see more of the city.

Shinjuku
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Minato

4.5/5(71 area reviews)

Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay are top sights in Minato, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Sengakuji Station or Shirokane-takanawa Station to see more sights in the area.

Minato
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Shinbashi

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Restaurants and shopping are highlights of Shinbashi. Make a stop by Karasumori Shrine or SL Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Uchisaiwaicho Station to get around town.

Shinbashi


Shibuya Travel Guide