Enjoy the Diverse Charms of the City! 15 things to do in Shibuya

Shibuya, with its plethora of commercial facilities offering shopping and dining experiences, is enjoyable throughout the year.
However, if we were to recommend the best seasons for tourism, it would be spring or autumn.
As most travel in Shibuya is done on foot, these seasons offer more comfortable temperatures, making it easier to enjoy the area.

The methods and travel times from major stations in Tokyo to Harajuku Station are as follows:

A few steps from the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya Station, you will find the iconic bronze Akita dog statue known as "Hachiko". A quick walk across the iconic Scramble intersection will bring you to the shopping area known as "Shibuya Center Shopping District".
This area, lined with a wide variety of contemporary stores such as fashion outlets, restaurants, karaoke spots, and game centers, is renowned as a column of youth culture in Tokyo.

This is a scramble intersection in front of Shibuya Station.
Said to be the world’s busiest crosswalk, it has become a famous sight to see in Tokyo. From the pedestrian bridge connecting the JR Yamanote Line and the Keio Inokashira Line, you can view the flurry of people crossing the intersection from above.
When the light turns green, the intersection overflows with pedestrians. At busy times, over 3000 people can cross at once.

This planetarium is a simple 5-minute-walk away from JR Shibuya Station’s west exit within the Shibuya Cultural Center Owada.
The dome, 17m in diameter, reflects marvelous and realistic images of the starry night and spacescapes.
Although it is an urban planetarium and well-equipped, the admission fee is a reasonable 600 yen per adult.
The scale is breathtakingly overwhelming with 15,000 standard stars and 250,000 galaxies

An observation facility offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the Tokyo cityscape towers over the surrounding buildings from a height of approximately 230 meters above the ground.
Located on the 14th, 45th, 46th as well as the rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, the tallest building in the Shibuya area, there are three zones: "SKY GATE," "SKY STAGE" and "SKY GALLERY.
The "SKY STAGE," with approx. 2,500 m2 of observation space, is open-air and offers a 360-degree panoramic view.
It offers a stunning view of landmarks such as Tokyo Tower and the Tokyo Sky Tree, as well as the impressive view of Mt. Fuji on a clear day.

MIYASHITA PARK, a landmark of Shibuya, is a complex facility that houses commercial spaces, a rooftop park, as well as a hotel.
It's a cultural hotspot where you can freely enjoy shopping, fine dining, sports, night music, all within an accommodation.
The rooftop of Shibuya Ward Miyashita Park offers a relaxing lawn area, a paid bouldering wall, skate park, and multipurpose sports facilities.

Just under 40 small but cozy izakaya are all lined up here along the rails near Shibuya Station.
Here you’ll find a variety of restaurants, from Japanese dishes and country-style cooking to fashionable wine bars and bistros.
Hours vary by store, but typically they are open from 6:00pm until midnight.

This rooftop bar allows you to make some magical memories with a breathtaking view of high-rise buildings that represent the essence of Tokyo, such as Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree ®.
Enjoy the wonderful view of Tokyo that changes within hours from dusk to a gracious night view in just moments, along with comfortable music and drinks it's the perfect place to sip and relax.
By purchasing a web ticket, you can reserve a sofa seat in advance.

While inheriting traditions of the popular ramen restaurant Menya Musashi, this offshoot chain offers innovative ramen you cannot experience anywhere else.
This tsukemen restaurant serves the soup and noodles in separate bowls.
You can choose from two types of soup: a basic soup made from chicken and pork accompanied by crabs and dried sardines, and a richer soup which is the same base of basic soup seasoned instead with bonito flakes.

Owned by the famous comedian Hiroyuki Miyasako and promoted by his friend and popular Youtuber Hikaru, making it one of the trendiest Yakiniku restaurants far before it even opened.
Ever since its opening in March 2022 within the Shibuya red light district, its high quality menu and fashionable atmosphere, glittered with celebrities endorsing the restaurant, has made it popular as “Japan’s most trending restaurant”.
Wagyu and other types of beef, hand-picked by craftsmen, are served for your delight.

BELLOVIST is a bar on the 40th floor of the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, located in the heart of cosmopolitan Shibuya.
The top floor of the hotel, tipping at 150 meters above the ground, offers a beautiful view of the ever-changing sparkling Shibuya cityscape.
Here, you can enjoy cocktails by the world's leading bartenders, famous Japanese whiskey, and other world-class sake, as well as seasonal snacks.

This large-scale complex facility opened in 2019 directly above and connected to Shibuya Station, which is served by the Tokyu Line, JR East Lines, and Tokyo Metro Lines.
It is the tallest tower in the area, with seven underground floors and 47 above-ground floors, making it a new shining landmark in Shibuya.
In addition to a shopping zone with an attractive lineup of shops and restaurants for sweets, fashion, and miscellaneous goods on floors B2 to 14, the complex also features the co-creation facility "SHIBUYA QWS" hosting various events, high-grade offices, and more.

A shopping center that offers many more ways to enjoy the experience other than just shopping and dining.
Floors B3 to 5 comprise the shopping area “ShinQ” which is designed in white and wood colors to create a soft atmosphere with many distinctive shops.

This 35-floor high-rise building houses offices and businesses galore.
It was built in 2018 by redeveloping the former platform of Shibuya Station’s now discontinued Toyoko Line, the area around the tracks, and the area around the Shibuya River.
The upper floors have offices, hotels, event halls, activity courts where you can do sports, multitudes of shops, and oodles of restaurants.

For many years, this shopping building has continued to fascinate young people who are aware of what is in fashion. With a collection of clothes in the latest trends, it attracts attention not only from Japan but also from those who visit from overseas.
It has been extensively featured on TV, in newspapers and magazines, and via online media, and it has been a driving force for fashion in every generation.

A commercial facility born from the catch phrase “The day Shibuya becomes an adult”.
Shibuya, the place where trends and culture are shared, has a strong image of being a youthful city, but this commercial facility is a space that feels comfortable for adults who have since graduated from their youth but still enjoy the attraction of Shibuya.
It is divided into two buildings, EAST Mall and WEST Mall. There are unique shops on the first basement floor to the third floor.
There are various types of restaurants on the Shopping & Restaurant Avenue of the 4th floor.