Shibuya Crossing

Square Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

What to expect

Shibuya Crossing is a famous and iconic landmark in Tokyo, known for its busiest and most colorful street crossing in the world. The crossing is surrounded by huge television screens, lights, and advertisements, making it a unique and exciting experience. Visitors can watch the crossing from a distance at one of the many cafes and restaurants in the area, such as the giant Starbucks located across from Shibuya Station. The area is also a popular destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment, with many trendy stores and restaurants nearby. The crossing is a great place to people-watch and take in the sights and sounds of Tokyo. It's also a popular meeting spot, especially during big seasonal events like Halloween or the New Year Countdown

Plan your family visit to the Shibuya Crossing with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored Shibuya and crossed its famous intersection. We were amazed by the giant screens constantly showing clips and ads

Highlights: Our children loved the Shibuya crossing. We went there on the weekend to enjoy the atmosphere. We went to Starbucks to contemplate the spectacle ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We experienced the excitement of Shibuya Crossing, the busiest crosswalk in the world, where thousands of people cross at the same time

Highlights: We had a great time watching people cross at the bustling Shibuya Crossing, the busiest crosswalk in the world ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Shibuya, which has a giant pedestrian crossing. The area is decorated with dozens and dozens of advertising screens. We took photos in the stairs of the MAGNET shopping center which is located right at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Highlights: Shibuya is an icon of the capital with its gigantic pedestrian crossing that hundreds of millions of people cross each year!!! ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We watched the crowds at Shibuya Crossing, the busiest intersection in Japan

Highlights: The kids loved the madness of the crossing, it was like a ballet of people. We also visited the Hachikō statue ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Shibuya Crossing, the busiest intersection in the world. We took a picture of the intersection from the Starbucks and the Mag's park rooftop terrace

Highlights: It was quite exciting to see so many people crossing the intersection at once. It was also a good place to take pictures ✨