Shibuya Crossing is a popular scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all directions to allow pedestrians to cross the intersection.

The statue of Hachikō, a loyal dog who continued to wait in the area for over nine years following his owner's death, is a common meeting place between the station and the intersection, and almost always crowded.

Three large TV screens as well as many advertising signs are mounted on nearby buildings overlooking the crossing, which have led to it being compared to Times Square in New York.

Shibuya Crossing has been featured in many domestic and international news broadcasts, television shows, and movies which take place in Tokyo, such as Lost in Translation, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and Resident Evil: Afterlife and Retribution.

The crossing was also featured in the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony to promote the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Getting There:  Shibuya Crossing is located directly outside Shibuya Station's Hachiko exit. Take the major city loop, the JR Yamanote Line, and get off at Shibuya Station. The JR Saikyo and Shonan Shinjuku lines, The Keio Inokashira, Tokyu Den-en-toshi and Tokyu Toyoko lines all stop at Shibuya, as do the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Hanzomon and Fukutoshin subway lines.

Admission Fee: it's Free.

Opening Hours: Early til' Late.

Importance Rating: 7/10.

Busyness Rating: 9/10 - the busiest crossing in Tokyo.

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