Shibuya Scramble Crossing · Hachiko Square
Tokyo’s iconic pedestrian crossing beside Hachiko Square, outside Shibuya Station. It is a useful landmark for Dogenzaka, Center Gai and Miyashita Park, with distinct daytime and nighttime views of Shibuya.
At a glance
- Location
- Outside Shibuya Station · beside Hachiko Square
- Japanese name
- 渋谷スクランブル交差点
- Nearby
- Hachiko statue, Dogenzaka, Shibuya Center Gai
- Crossing
- Follow pedestrian signals and on-site instructions
- Official information
- GO TOKYO official tourism guide · Scramble Crossing ↗
Checked · 2026.10.27
Shibuya Scramble Crossing · Hachiko Square
Tokyo’s iconic pedestrian crossing beside Hachiko Square, outside Shibuya Station. It is a useful landmark for Dogenzaka, Center Gai and Miyashita Park, with distinct daytime and nighttime views of Shibuya.
From the station to the square and crossing
Follow signs toward Hachiko Square and Scramble Crossing to street level. Shibuya is a large station linking several railway companies and passages on different floors, so prioritize the exit instructions for the line on which you arrive. The Hachiko statue stands close to the crossing.
Toward Dogenzaka and Center Gai
Tokyo’s official tourism guide describes Center Gai, with its restaurants and shops, as continuing beyond the crossing. Head toward Dogenzaka for clubasia, or toward the relevant facility for Miyashita Park and Shibuya Yokocho. At crowded street level, a clearly identified building or exit is a more practical meeting point than the middle of the crossing.
Seeing the nighttime scene
Advertising screens and nearby shop lights create a different view after dark. This remains a working pedestrian crossing: cross with the signal and consider where and for how long you stop to take photographs. Cafes and viewing spaces in surrounding buildings have their own opening hours and admission conditions.
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