The statue of Hachi-ko, a dog which is the most famous dog in Japan in the Shibuya Eki-Mae Plaza adjacent to the crossing is a symbol of Shibuya. It is famous as a meeting place. There is a story that Hachi-ko had been waiting for his master for 9 years after his death. It became a novel, TV drama, and a movie and made Hachi-ko the most famous Akita dog in Japan.
The Shibuya Scramble Crossing is a representative scene of Tokyo where you can see a lot of people walking from various directions. It can be used by about 3,000 people at a time and about 400,000 people in a day.
Entrance | Almost flat |
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Inside | Almost flat |
Parking | No parking space |
Access | Almost flat |
Accessiblity |
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Available language |
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None |
Nearest station | Shibuya:JR, Keio (Inokashira Line), Tokyo Metro (Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line), Tokyu (Den-en-toshi Line) |
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Elevator between platform and ticket gate | JR:Exit is on the ground floor Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Inokashira Line:Elevator available |
Elevator between ticket gate and outside | JR, Hanzomon Line, Den-en-toshi Line:Elevator available Inokashira Line:Platform and ticket gate are on the same floor Ginza Line:Chair lift available |
Recommended route |
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From Shibuya, Hachiko gate (Hachiko-guchi) exit |