Shibuya
Shibuya (渋谷, Shibuya-ku) is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is a very important area for commerce and business. It also has the two busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station. As of 2020, it has a population of about 231,043, and a population density of 15,290.7 people per km2 (39,603/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi).[1]
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渋谷区 | |
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| Shibuya City | |
Location of Shibuya in Tokyo | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E / 35.65944°N 139.70056°ECoordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E / 35.65944°N 139.70056°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Hasebe (since April 2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi) |
| Population (10 April 2020) | |
| • Total | 231,043 |
| • Density | 15,290.7/km2 (39,603/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City office | Shibuya 1-18-21, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010 |
| Website | www |
Shibuya is famous for its scramble crossing, which is called Shibuya Crossing.
Shibuya Media
Maruyamachō was the commercial center of the area in the Edo period.
- View of Shibuya circa 1960.jpg
Aerial photo of Shibuya Station, c. 1960
- South of Shibuya.jpg
South of Shibuya
- Shibuya seen from Roppongi Hills Mori Tower on a clear winter day 2.jpg
Shibuya seen from Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
- Shibuya scramble square sky view of crossing (48995414042).jpg
Shibuya's scramble crossing from Shibuya Sky observation deck
- Yoyogi Park from Hyatt.jpg
Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine as seen from the Park Hyatt Tokyo.
- 2019 Shibuya Scramble Square 1.jpg
- Meiji-jingu geiheiden.jpg
明治神宮 外拝殿
Omotesando, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Resident registration population". Shibuya City. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Other websites
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- Official website (in Japanese)