One of the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world, Shibuya crossing is perhaps the most iconic symbol of the city of Tokyo around the world.
Shibuya Crossing?s large advertising screens and heavy foot traffic means it is often compared to the Times Square intersection in New York and Piccadilly Circus in London, and it is often seen as representative of the ultra-modern image of Tokyo projected worldwide.

The history of Shibuya Crossing dates back over 100 years to the construction of Shibuya Station in 1885. Originally only serving as a stop on the Shinagawa metro line, now known as the JR Yamanote Line, it has since expanded to serve over 8 different metro lines in Toyko.
Location and how to get there
Shibuya crossing is located in the very center of Tokyo, outside the Hachiko exit at Shibuya station. It is easy to get to Shibuya station from almost anywhere in the city using the JR Pass on the major city loop, the JR Yamanote Line. The Keio Inokashira, Tokyu Den-en-toshi, Tokyu Toyoko, Tokyo Metro Ginza, Hanzomon, and Fukutoshin lines also all stop at Shibuya.
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Hachik? statue
Shibuya Crossing has become synonymous with the bittersweet story of an Akita dog, Hachik?, who lived in the area in the 1920s. This famously loyal dog would accompany his owner, Professor Ueno, to Shibuya Station every day and wait there for the man to return from work, becoming a popular fixture around the crossing.
This continued for over a year, until one day the professor did not return, ...