Tokyo · Japan
Where to stay in Shibuya
Shibuya is a city in Tokyo, Japan, home to about 235,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- HND15 km · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Shibuya
Shibuya is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya Station and Shinjuku Station (southern half).
Most of the action is in the hectic blocks northwest of Shibuya railway station. The best place to get oriented is the Hachikō (ハチ公) exit, which opens onto Shibuya Crossing, the famous five-way pedestrian scramble crossing under the giant video screen.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Shibuya
See
- Shibuya Crossing
- Hachikō
- Center Gai
- Moyai statues
- Bunkamura
- Hikarie
- Myth of Tomorrow
- Yamatane Museum of Art
- NTT DoCoMo Building
Do
- Tokyo Anime Center
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Where to stay
Which part of Shibuya to stay in
Accommodation options in Shibuya are surprisingly limited. The hillside to the left of Dogenzaka is also known as Love Hotel Hill and indeed contains dozens of love hotels, although they're on the expensive side: figure on at least ¥10,000 for an overnight "stay".
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Where to stay
Hotels in Shibuya
19 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Aoyama Grand Hotel Plan-Do-See | 2020 | 1.8 km |
| TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET | 0.6 km | |
| Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu Tokyu Hotels | 0.6 km | |
| Shibuya Stream Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Shibuya Tobu Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Dormy Inn Premium Shibuya Jingumae Hot Spring Dormy Inn | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Allamanda Aoyama Tokyo | 2.0 km | |
| Nippon Seinenkan Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| OYO Hotel New Washington Shibuya OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| Sakura Fleur Aoyama | 0.9 km | |
| Shibuya Creston Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Shibuya Granbell Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Shibuya Hotel En | 0.5 km | |
| The Millennials Shibuya | 0.2 km | |
| Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier | 1.8 km | |
| Tokyu Stay Shibuya | 1.0 km | |
| Tokyu Stay Shibuya Shin-Minamiguchi | 1.2 km | |
| Turn Table Hostel | 1.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Shibuya
Shibuya has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 200 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Shibuya: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Narita International Airport (NRT, 64 km) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 87 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
One-seat train service is available from Narita Airport to Shibuya on the Narita Express. Trains run every 30-60 minutes and make the run to Shibuya in 70 minutes at a cost of ¥3190. Alternatively you can take the Keisei Skyliner to Nippori station and change to the JR Yamanote Line (approx. 75 minutes, ¥2670). Budget travelers can take a regular Keisei limited express from Narita Airport to Nippori and change to the Yamanote Line (approx. 110 minutes, ¥1230).
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HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
NRT · Narita International Airport
IBR · Ibaraki Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Shibuya
Eat
You can't turn around without spotting a handful of restaurants here – from one coin (less than ¥500) noodles to top notch gourmet food.
Drink
Shibuya is a major center for nightclubs, music, and dancing. Also, Nonbei-yokochō (のんべい横丁, "drinker alley"), magically shielded from decades of commercial development, is a narrow alley running alongside the east side of the Yamanote tracks just north of the station. It's packed with traditional yakitori taverns as well as some modern, extremely tiny bars. The district was formed in 1955, and a few of the shops have been operating since then.
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Questions
Shibuya: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Shibuya?
Shibuya has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 200 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Shibuya?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Narita International Airport (NRT, 64 km) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 87 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Shibuya?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Shibuya
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.