Neighbourhood guide
Shibuya, Omotesandō and Aoyama: the crossing and the avenue
The scramble and SHIBUYA SKY, Meiji Jingū in its forest, Omotesandō’s architect-built flagships and the restaurants of Aoyama.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsShibuya is the Tokyo of the crossing and the screens, rebuilt in recent years with new towers around the station. North, Harajuku leads to Meiji Jingū and Yoyogi Park; east, the zelkova avenue of Omotesandō climbs to Aoyama, the city’s most elegant shopping streets, with the Nezu Museum at the end.
Sights
Meiji Jingū, Yoyogi Park, the Shibuya crossing and SHIBUYA SKY, and the Nezu Museum.
Eating
NARISAWA, Den, Hakuun, Jingumae Higuchi and PRISMA (Two MICHELIN Stars, 2026), l’élan and LATURE (One Star).
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © gog.creator · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSee the crossing from above at SHIBUYA SKY, then from street level after dark.
Staying
TRUNK(HOTEL) Cat Street.
Our advice: arrive at Meiji Jingū when it opens, then walk down Omotesandō for coffee.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Shibuya, Omotesandō and Aoyama: the crossing and the avenue are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- ShibuyaFGZDTTYDT;ZDT;Z;TS;TN750 m9 min walk
- Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku'CF850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- The Shibuya crossing700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Meiji Jingū1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Tokyo Tower4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The palace gardens6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Sensō-ji10 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Tokyo Skytree11 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Haneda Airport15 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Main railway stations
- Shibuya Station550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Shinjuku Station3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Shinagawa Station5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Tokyo Station6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Ueno Station8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 35 min
Location
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