Shibuya

Shibuya 渋谷区
Special ward
Shibuya City
Clockwise from top: Shibuya Crossing NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building Yoyogi Park Takeshita Street in Harajuku
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Location of Shibuya in Tokyo
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Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E / 35.65944°N 139.70056°E / 35.65944; 139.70056
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo
Government
• Mayor	Ken Hasebe [ja] (since April 2015)
Area
• Total	15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2020[1])
• Total	243,883
• Density	16,140/km2 (41,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols
• Tree	Zelkova serrata
• Flower	Iris ensata
City office	Shibuya 1-18-21, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010
Website	www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp

Shibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku, IPA: [ɕibɯja] ^ⓘ) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya Station and Shinjuku Station. As of January 1, 2024, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 230,609 in 142,443 households^[2] and a population density of 15,262.01 people per square kilometre (39,528.4 people/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km² (5.83 sq mi). Notable neighborhoods and districts of Shibuya include Harajuku, Ebisu, Omotesandō, Yoyogi and Sendagaya. "Shibuya" is also commonly used to refer to the area surrounding Shibuya Station, an area known as a major center for Japanese fashion and youth culture, and one of Tokyo's most popular nightlife areas.