Shibuya crossing
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Continent
- Asia
- Date
- December 2009
- Photographer
- Willy Nuez / Alberto Nuez
- Coordinates
- 35.6595, 139.7004
Shibuya is famous for its scramble crossing. It is located in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all directions to allow pedestrians to inundate the entire intersection. The statue of Hachikō, a dog, between the station and the intersection, is a common meeting place and almost always crowded.
“Hundreds of people – and at peak times upwards of 3,000 people – cross at a time, coming from all directions at once, yet still to dodging each other with a practiced, nonchalant agility.”
Three large TV screens mounted on nearby buildings overlook the crossing, as well as many advertising signs. The Starbucks store overlooking the crossing is also one of the busiest in the world. Its heavy traffic and inundation of advertising have led to it being compared to the Times Square intersection in New York City and Dundas Square intersection in Toronto.
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