Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s most iconic districts, known for youth culture, fashion, nightlife, and the world-famous Scramble Crossing.
But Shibuya Station is also one of the most confusing stations in Japan due to constant construction and a complex layout.

This guide helps you navigate Shibuya Station easily, with clear directions for each purpose.

🚉 Why Is Shibuya Station So Confusing?

Multiple train lines intersect vertically, making the station feel like a maze.

• JR Lines
• Tokyu Lines (Toyoko, Den-en-toshi)
• Tokyo Metro (Hanzomon, Ginza, Fukutoshin)
• Keio Inokashira Line

The station also connects directly to major shopping complexes, and many pathways go underground, so it’s easy to lose your sense of direction.

🎯 The Three Main Exits You Should Remember

Memorize these three, and everything becomes easier:

• Hachiko Exit (Scramble Crossing, Center Street)
• Miyamasuzaka Exit (Hikarie area)
• South Exit (Shibuya Stream area)

Everything else is located around these.

🧭 Best Exits for Each Destination

🐕 Hachiko Exit (Shibuya’s Main Exit)

This is the heart of Shibuya.

• Shibuya Scramble Crossing
• Hachiko Statue
• Center Street
• Shibuya MODI
• TSUTAYA
• Tower Records (walking distance)

If you are unsure where to go, just choose Hachiko Exit.

✨ Miyamasuzaka Exit / Hikarie Side

The stylish, clean, modern area of Shibuya.

• Shibuya Hikarie
• Miyamasuzaka district
• Aoyama Gakuin University
• Aoyama-dori
• Buses toward Omotesando

Ideal for café hopping, shopping, and quieter streets.

🌊 South Exit (Shibuya Stream Area)

A newly redeveloped, modern zone.

• Shibuya Stream
• Shibuya Scramble Square (observation deck “Shibuya Sky”)
• Sakuragaoka district
• Konno Hachiman Shrine
• South bus terminal

This area has wide sidewalks and fewer crowds.

🛍 For Department Stores and Shopping

For Shibuya 109

Use Hachiko Exit → go toward the left side of the Scramble Crossing.

For SHIBUYA PARCO or Seibu Department Store

Use Hachiko Exit → head north toward Center Street.

For Hikarie or Scramble Square

Use Miyamasuzaka Exit or the East Exit.

🍣 For Restaurants and Café Areas

Center Street and Udagawacho

Hachiko Exit

Sakuragaoka and Nanpeidai (quiet, upscale area)

South Exit

Toward Aoyama and Omotesando

Miyamasuzaka Exit

🚇 Best Exits by Train Line

JR Lines

• Hachiko Gate → Scramble Crossing
• Central Gate → Scramble Square
• South Gate → Shibuya Stream

Tokyu Toyoko Line / Fukutoshin Line

Located deep underground.
Follow signs for “Hikarie Direction” to avoid getting lost.

Ginza Line

The platform is now elevated (not underground).
Closest exit: Miyamasuzaka Exit.

Hanzomon Line / Den-en-toshi Line

Deep underground and spacious.
Use “Miyamasuzaka Central Gate” for fastest access to Hikarie and Scramble Square.

📌 Tips to Avoid Getting Lost

① Decide your destination before going up to ground level

It’s much easier to navigate underground than on the busy streets above.

② Follow big signs like “Hikarie Area” or “Scramble Crossing”

Ignore small exit numbers at first.
Just follow the major direction signs.

③ If confused, return to the Hachiko area

Everyone knows Hachiko.
From there, you can reorient instantly.

🧳 Popular Spots for International Visitors

• Shibuya Scramble Crossing
• Shibuya Sky (observation deck)
• Hachiko Statue
• Center Street
• Shibuya Stream
• Hikarie
• Shibuya 109
• PARCO
• MIYASHITA PARK

Pairing these spots with the right exit saves time and energy.

📝 Summary

Shibuya Station may look chaotic, but once you understand the three key exits, it becomes surprisingly easy to navigate.

Hachiko Exit
Miyamasuzaka Exit
South Exit

Use these as your anchors, and you’ll explore Shibuya like a pro.