Shibuya scramble crossing is a sight worth seeing.

Shibuya ia a popular town among young people alongside of Shinjuku, Ikebukuro. There are famous department stores, which are Seibu, Tokyu, 109, Parco etc. Shibuya is conveniently located in terms of public transportation. There are Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Shonansinjuku Line, Narita express,Keio Inokashira Line and several subways at Shibuya station. When you come to Shibuya you will get lost at the platform. Even people living in Tokyo do not know everything of Shibuya station probably.

 

Shibuya ia a date spot for couples. They can enjoy shopping, movies, lunch, dinner and so on. Shibuya station is always crowded by commuters, travelers, young people dropping across Shibuya. Couples usually go to a meeting spot that is called "Hachiko Mae". Hachiko is a dog made by bronze. Mae means "in front of". I do not know the details of Hachiko unfortunately.

You can see Shibuya scramble crossing close by the bronze statue. The scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station is used by about 500,000 people a day and the number of people can reach 3,000 people during green light time at peak time. It is a natural sight for Japanese who are familiar with Shibuya, but it is strange for foreign tourists to pass without collision. There are many people who come to see this intersection. Along with Times Square in New York, it is "the most famous intersection in the world".



There are several view spots of Shibuya scramble crossing. Most people take pictures from coffee shops around the intersection. it is OK. I recommend you to watch at the route from the ticket gate of Keio Inokashira Line to the ticket gate of Yamanote Line（Tamagawaguchi ticket gate). The route is a part of Mark City Shibuya. It is for free of course.

I recommend you not to go to Shibuya scramble crossing during the festival such as Halloween,World Cup etc. The place is very crowded by young people and chaotic as follows.