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Guide to Shibuya | MATOKA's Japan Travel Guide
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items Shibuya is a must see for anyone visiting Japan for the first time and yet it still pulls me back everytime I'm in the area. It's hard not too with great shopping and entertainment. My favorite karaoke place, my favorite sushi restaurant, my favorite...
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What to do
Whether you're visiting the crossing during the day or come out at night to go bar hopping and clubbing, there's something for everyone in Shibuya.
From bar hopping tours to all you can eat walking tours to go carting on the Shibuya streets, there are tons of different tours that will give you a SUPER UNIQUE Shibuya experience!
Bar Hopping, Go Carting and AYCE Food Tours in Shibuya, Tokyo
This area has a lot of shopping, eateries and is a great spot to hang out or go on a date. Look at me planning your dates, I guess I'm your wingman now!
Miyashita Park
It's customary at this point to take a pic next to the Hachiko statue right outside of Shibuya station. Also a great place to meet people before venturing out into Shibuya.
Hachiko
Definitely come at night or on a weekend if you want to see the Scramble crowded and picture worthy! Otherwise, you can beat the crowd by going at an off hour, but then it's just like any other crossing…
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
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You may have seen the famous go karting experience around Shibuya, where you can dress up in costumes and zoom through the district in a different way. Book on a Saturday evening and you might be able to see some of the awesome cars that people bring...
Shibuya Go Kart Experience
Plant lovers will want to check out this tropical greenhouse library combination with over 200 types of tropical plants
渋谷区ふれあい植物センター
Need to grab a coffee and get some work done? This cafe and communal workspace is perfect for working nomads!
café 1886 at Bosch
Most fashionable karaoke place hidden in a back alley - offers private rooms and studios for professional recording. Also very affordable and comes with a free drink!
Rainbow Karaoke Shibuya
Great and romantic place to visit during the holidays to see the illuminations (Christmas Lights)
Yoyogi Park Zelkova Trees (Christmas)
One of the newer buildings built in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics, this building has a 4 floor eatery with many different types of food to try
Shibuya Stream
Shibuya Sky is a 229 meter (751 feet) tall observation deck located on the 47th floor (top floor) of Shibuya Scramble Square Tower. The open-air deck offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Tokyo. You can look down on the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossi...
Shibuya Sky
Where to eat
Shibuya has some great eats and I highly recommend going outside of Shibuya Station and the crossing to find some of the more hidden restaurants. Or take a food tour and discover some places that are hard for tourists to stumble on.
Unassuming pasta restaurant, but have to recommend their curry pastas as I lived off of these dishes!
KURA
Food tours are a great way to become familiar with an area and find restaurants that you normally wouldn't dine in! Arigato Japan not only has Shibuya food tours available, but also in many other locations, like Shinjuku, Asakusa, Harajuku and more!
Best of Shibuya Food Tour
More catered to Disney Adults, this cafe presents Disney themes and dishes in a more rustic but playful manner. From pancakes to parfaits, there's something for everyone!
Disney Harvest Market
Under the train tracks there lies Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho, a collection of micro bars and izakayas seating 6 people at most. It's a more intimate dining experience, considered a smaller version of Golden Gai
Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho
You're not always going to find vegan options, although the food scene has become much more accommodating than 10 years ago. Nevertheless, it's important to plan your food spots if you have dietary restrictions, and food tours are usually some of the...
Walking Tour with Vegan / Vegetarian Ramen
If you're already missing America food, this is some pretty great American pizza
PIZZA SLICE
Shibuya is one of the best spots for nightlife, so if you're looking to spend a lot of time out at the bars and want to know the best places to drink, start out with a bar hopping tour that will let you experience some of the best spots.
Shibuya Bar Hopping Night Tour
I REALLY DON'T WANT TO SHARE THIS ONE but you are definitely missing out if you don't go to this kaiten sushi place in Shibuya! It's in the mall right next to the scramble, but you gotta go all the way up to the top floor. Going at an off hour is goi...
Kaishi Sushi Katsu Seibu Shibuya Store
Nabezo is a chain shabu shabu restaurant, but I will say it's a great option for tourists - English friendly with lots of options including AYCE. Highly recommend making a reservation as it is very difficult to accommodate walkins
Nabezo Shibuya Koendori ·
Chill and comfy cafe offering lattes and other coffee based drinks. Shopping and other restaurants are also close by.
Streamer Coffee Company
While most sake tasting occurs in breweries or underground izakayas, this is a unique experience combining Japanese AI technology with your own smartphone to find the best sake paring for you!
Japanese Technology Experience Kubota Sake Bar
Where to shop
Shibuya has so many shopping opportunities, from fashion to cosmetics to stationary. The MEGA Don Quijote is also an experience that can't be missed here.
Trendy shop to buy souveniers, arts and crafts and stationary, among other trending Japanese products.
Shibuya Loft
Looking for souveniers (Kitkats or Banana Cakes)? Maybe you need an extra suitcase? A takoyaki machine? A tenga (iykyk)? Don Quijote is a chain store, but the Shibuya main store is definitely the best!
MEGA Don Quijote Shibuya Main Store
Disney…enough said
Disney Store
This one is for the Ladies! For the latest fashion trends, you're gonna want to check out Shibuya 109. It's an iconic place to shop, so even if you're just browsing, you gotta check it out!
Shibuya 109
If Shibuya109 is for the ladies, Magnet is for….whoever else! I personally come here to buy earrings, but they have Mens and Womens clothing stores, souvenier shops, restaurants and they hold concerts on the rooftop. Also a great place to get a good ...
MAGNET by SHIBUYA109
Shopping mall hosting clothing stores, bakeries, and most importantly, the Nintendo Store
Shibuya Parco
While people usually flock to Ikebukuro to see the Pokemon Center, they now have one in Shibuya, with a giant Mewtwo on display as well as all of the plushies!
Pokémon Center Shibuya
Where to stay
Shibuya is a great place to stay if you are looking to be in the middle of the nightlight and action while also being accessible to other touristy parts of Tokyo. Some may prefer to be close to Shibuya crossing to go bar hopping or clubbing, while ot...
[$$$$ Botique Hotel] With their slogan being "to live true to yourself, without undue pressure, but with a life-sized social purpose", this hotel is designed to promote community and has a great deal of aesthetic communal spaces for work, dining and ...
TRUNK (HOTEL) CAT STREET in Tokyo
[$$$ Luxury Hotel] If you want to be in the middle of all the action that happens in Shibuya, this newly built luxury hotel is a 5 min walk from Shibuya crossing and is across the street from the Mega Don Quijote! Leaving the entrance of this hotel p...
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya
[$$$ Luxury Hotel] Right outside the gates of Shibuya station is Shibuya Stream, a mall and hotel built within the past 4 years. Spacious rooms give an elegant experience with accessibility to all of Shibuya's tourist sites in walking distance. Being...
SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL in Tokyo
[$$ Hotel] I usually recommend APA hotels to solo travelers or couples who will be out and about. These rooms are small as they are affordable, but have much more privacy than a capsule hotel and are perfect for those “out all day” travelers. If you ...
APA Hotel Shibuya Dogenzakaue in Tokyo
[$$ Themed Hotel] If you are into hotels with a theme, then this hotel nestled in Aoyama (east of Shibuya) is the right fit for you. Giving rustic western vibes, it's not your usual modern chic hotel that you will usually find in Japan.
Sakura Fleur Aoyama in Tokyo
[$ Capsule Hotel] North of Shibuya station and south of Harajuku, this hotel stands in the middle of these two iconic spots for easy access to either via walking. Plenty of shopping and restaurants are nearby as well!
The Millennials Shibuya
[$ Hostel] Nestled in the Yoyogi Hachiman neighborhood (15min walk to Shibuya), this vibrant neighborhood has a ton of wine bars, izakayas and little shops and gives off new age, hipster vibes while still being close to the train station (Yoyogi Hach...
almond hostel & cafe Shibuya
[$ Hostel] Fostering a young and modern vibe, Hotel Graphy is a 7 min walk south of Shibuya station. While still walkable and close to all the action that Shibuya holds, you are also close to Ebisu and Daikanyama, other great neighborhoods to check o...
HOTEL GRAPHY SHIBUYA in Tokyo