People crossing the Scramble in every direction, screens above

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Where to stay in Shibuya

Shibuya is the centre of modern Tokyo fashion and youth culture, and its landmarks are the ones people picture: the Hachiko statue, the Scramble Crossing and the Center-Gai running off it. Shibuya 109 anchors the teenage end, Hikarie and Seibu the polished one, and Shibuya Scramble Square carries the SHIBUYA SKY rooftop platform. It is loud, young and relentlessly busy, and that is the point of it.

Price level · Upscale

Tokyo

Area scorecard

Scored 0–10 by Where Stay Guide. No overall total: every traveller weights these differently.

Sightseeing: 8.0
Walkability: 8.4
Transport: 9.0
Food: 8.8
Nightlife: 9.0
Quietness: 3.6
Families: 6.0
Value: 6.4
Airport / station: 8.4
First trip: 8.6

Best for

Younger travellers
Nightlife and live music
Fashion shopping
A first trip that wants the famous Tokyo
Eating late

Choose elsewhere if

You want quiet
You are travelling with small children
You prefer traditional Tokyo
You want the best value for a room

Our picks in Shibuya

Best for a first trip

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Built above Shibuya's station complex, over the Scramble Crossing. For a first visit the famous Tokyo starts at the lift door.