Shibuya Travel Guide

Tokyo

Shibuya
Shibuya
Shibuya
Shibuya
Shibuya

Step from Tokyo’s busiest train station into streets filled with endless shopping and dining options and the largest concentration of “love hotels” in the city.

One of Tokyo’s major downtown areas, Shibuya is filled with restaurants, shops and cafés catering to all tastes and budgets. Packed with locals and tourists pouring from the city’s busiest train station, Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s most popular neighbourhoods. Visit this spot, the perfect place to wander for a few hours.

Browse the shops in Shibuya 109, one of the leading fashion centres for young women. This landmark building houses more than 100 boutiques spread across 10 floors. Stroll through the diverse collection in Tokyu Hands, a massive store where you’ll find everything from craft supplies to stationery and household items. Then, wander down “Spain Slope,” or Supeinzaka, a narrow road lined with boutiques, that finishes at the department store Parco. This street is named for its resemblance to a typical Spanish street.

Take a peek at the hotels clustered on Love Hotel Hill, one of the largest concentrations of love hotels in Tokyo. These short-stay hotels offer a discrete location for couples to have some “alone time” together.

Check out Bunkamura, a “culture village,” home to numerous cinemas, a theatre, a concert hall and a museum that hosts rotating exhibitions. Then pay your respects at the Konno Hachimangu Shrine, once the site of the Shibuya family’s residence, after whom this neighbourhood is named.

In the evening, Shibuya is a great neighbourhood to find a restaurant offering inexpensive food and a nomihodai, a common special in which you pay a flat fee to drink as much as you want for a set amount of time.

Don’t miss the Myth of Tomorrow, a dramatic mural hanging in Shibuya Station. Painted by renowned Japanese artist Taro Okamato, the painting was lost for many years before being rediscovered in Mexico. The station’s star attraction, however, is the bronze statue of Hachikō, a faithful Akita dog who, after his owner passed away, for many years continued to wait every afternoon for his beloved master.


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Top hotels in Shibuya

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

4 out of 5
1-12-2, Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.890.301 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.890.301
Rp3.560.855 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,768 reviews)
"Perfectly situated, near metro and train station. Shops and restaurants all around the area."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel

Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel

5 out of 5
26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is Rp5.675.001 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp5.675.001
Rp7.178.906 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,653 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Eki Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Eki Tower

3 out of 5
3-14-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp971.112 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp971.112
Rp1.175.082 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,882 reviews)
A Perfect Accomidation
"Food good Bed great"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Eki Tower
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

4 out of 5
3-2-9 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 15 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,074 reviews)
"About a 20 minute walk to shibuya."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is Rp1.503.947 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp1.503.947
Rp1.687.328 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (7,039 reviews)
"The hotel is at walkable distance from international departure/arrival hall on Terminal 3. A lot of shopping and dinning options around. Hotel room is very clean and the floor plan is very thoughtful. The toilet is in a separate section with the bath which is very convenient. Self check in is fast ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,779 reviews)
"Best thing about this hotel is the location; is is the heart of Shinjuku with plenty of restaurants and convenience stores all around it. Transportation options are also excellent with a subway and a train station within walking distance. The hotel itself is good, but the standard rooms are small ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
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Other neighbourhoods around Shibuya

Harajuku which includes skyline, signage and street scenes

Harajuku

5/5(2 area reviews)

Harajuku is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station or Omote-sando Station to explore sights like Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku.

Harajuku
Roppongi which includes a city, street scenes and signage

Roppongi

4/5(14 area reviews)

Travellers choose Roppongi for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Roppongi Station or Roppongi-itchome Station and check out top sights like National Art Center, Tokyo.

Roppongi
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Akasaka

4.5/5(60 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Tokyo Midtown and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Akasaka. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Nogizaka Station or Akasaka Station.

Akasaka
Shinjuku showing night scenes, a city and nightlife

Shinjuku

4.5/5(477 area reviews)

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Shinjuku. Check out top attractions like Shinjuku Subnade and Samurai Museum, and jump on the metro at Shinjuku-sanchome Station or Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station to see more of the city.

Shinjuku
Shinjuku featuring a city

Kabukicho

Kabukicho is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Samurai Museum and Shinjuku Subnade, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Tokyo.

Kabukicho
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Minato

4.5/5(71 area reviews)

Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay are top sights in Minato, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Sengakuji Station or Shirokane-takanawa Station to see more sights in the area.

Minato


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