Shibuya Crossing
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What's on here
Why go
- The scramble at a green light: up to 3,000 people cross at once, from every direction.
- The three giant video screens on the buildings beside the crossing.
- The fifty-five seconds when all vehicle traffic stops for the crowd.
Opening hours
Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Don't miss
- Hachikō statueA dog statue of Hachikō and a popular meeting spot.Between the Hachikō exit of Shibuya station and the crossing.Erected in 1934 On the map
- Diagonal zebra crossingThe junction is known for its zebra crossings, one of which runs diagonally.Through the centre of the junction. On the map
- Shibuya Scramble SquareA high-rise among the buildings that surround the crossing.On the southeast side of the crossing. On the map
Know before you go
- Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
- A year-round public drinking ban runs every night from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. The ban was passed in June 2024.
- New Year's Eve celebrations at the crossing have been suspended since 2020–21.
Tips for your visit
- Hachikō statue is a popular meeting spot, so it is a good place to arrange to meet.
- Hachikō Square is next to the crossing, so the statue and the junction sit side by side.
Best time to visit
- Foot traffic stays nearly the same at midnight and in the early morning, so the crowd does not thin out late at night.
- At rush hour, 1,000 to 2,500 people cross in each green phase.
Interesting facts11
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2 hectares
Ashikaga has a replica of the crossing, built as a film set on 2 hectares.
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Often compared to Times Square in New York and Piccadilly Circus in London, for traffic and billboards.
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Traffic jams rarely form at the junction, even at rush hour.
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2012
A 2012 survey put weekly foot traffic across the junction at 1.5 million people.
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2013
The big video screen from Lost in Translation was switched off for a time, then back on in July 2013.
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5 and
Video games including Persona 5 and Forza Horizon 6 feature the crossing.
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Films set in Tokyo often show it, among them Battle Royale and Lost in Translation.
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On screen, the crossing often stands in for Tokyo, and sometimes for all of Japan.
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Rapper Juse Ju made an album dedicated to the crossing, and its title track shares the name.
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1992
Manic Street Preachers filmed here for their 1992 video of Motorcycle Emptiness.
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By postal address the crossing sits in Dōgenzaka, Udagawachō or Jinnan.
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History
Its history runs from the 1973 opening to its role at the 2016 Summer Olympics and, from the late 2010s, Halloween.
- 1973The crossing was inaugurated.
- 2016It was featured in the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- Late 2010sIt became a popular Halloween gathering place, with some people in cosplay.
- 2023In 2023 the ward strongly enforced measures to discourage Halloween parties on the crossing.
Sources: Shibuya Crossing - Wikipedia · Tokyo/Shibuya - Wikivoyage (see) · 「PLAY! DIVERSITY SHIBUYA」一般財団法人 渋谷区観光協会 · ABOUT | 「PLAY! DIVERSITY SHIBUYA」一般財団法人 渋谷区観光協会 · Shibuya Crossing - Wikipedia · Shibuya Crossing - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
- Website
- play-shibuya.com/
Questions and answers
Where exactly is Shibuya Crossing?
Its address is 2 Chome-2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo. It lies in front of the Hachikō exit of Shibuya station.
What else is Shibuya Crossing called?
It is also known as the Hachikō crossing.
How often does the light turn green for pedestrians at Shibuya Crossing?
A 2016 count found a pedestrian green light about every 2 minutes, with up to 3,000 people crossing each time.
Was there a drinking ban at Shibuya Crossing around Halloween before 2024?
Yes. A 2019 ordinance banned public alcohol consumption in the area around Halloween and New Year's Eve.
Does Shibuya Crossing appear in films?
Yes, it appears briefly in the animated film Your Name (2016).
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