Shibuya Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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 neighborhoods. Visit this spot, the perfect place to wander for a few hours.

Browse the shops in Shibuya 109, one of the leading fashion centers 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 theater, 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 neighborhood is named.

In the evening, Shibuya is a great neighborhood 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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Our pick of the best Shibuya Hotel Deals

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

4 out of 5
1-12-2, Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is AU$325 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$325
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,741 reviews)
"Broken shower head"

Reviewed on 5 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 AU$554 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
AU$554
12 Aug - 13 Aug
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,638 reviews)
"Bed comfort and awesome staff"

Reviewed on 4 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 AU$122 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$122
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,849 reviews)
"Small room great amenities"

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Eki Tower
JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Shinjuku

JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Shinjuku

4 out of 5
2-6-2 Yoyogi, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is AU$277 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
AU$277
12 Aug - 13 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,339 reviews)
"Great place to stay while in Tokyo"

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Shinjuku
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 AU$138 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
AU$138
21 Aug - 22 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,774 reviews)
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Reviewed on 4 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
The price is AU$234 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
AU$234
11 Aug - 12 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,701 reviews)
"Our stay was in the perfect location! Nice and safe place! The staff very friendly and helpful too, taxis always were available"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Shibuya

Harajuku which includes skyline, signage and a city

Harajuku

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 featuring a city, signage and night scenes

Roppongi

4.5/5(30 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 Izumo Shrine Tokyobunshi.

Roppongi
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Akasaka

4.5/5(84 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 featuring street scenes, a city and nightlife

Shinjuku

4.5/5(751 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(68 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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