Best Time To Visit Shibuya Crossing

Dusk is the best time of day to visit Shibuya Crossing if you want to experience the crossing at its crowded best.

Not only is dusk one of the busiest times of day, with insanely heavy pedestrian traffic, it’s also the time when the multitude of neon lights at the crossing come on, making for an electric ambience.

When the lights are on, Shibuya Crossing does indeed remind you of New York’s Times Square!

Want to walk Shibuya Crossing when it’s less crowded? Visit during the day on week days or in the mornings on weekends.

If you want to experience Shibuya Crossing when the lights are on but it’s not at its most crowded, visit later at night.

Shibuya Crossing at night, with neon lights, towering billboards, and large crowds

Ultimately, though, you’ll want to squeeze Shibuya Crossing into your Tokyo itinerary no matter when you can fit it in. It’s a quintessential Tokyo experience you don’t want to miss!

While Halloween night and New Year’s Eve have traditionally been memorable times to visit Shibuya Crossing, local authorities have strongly discouraged people from swarming the crossing at these times.

Planning a trip to Shibuya Crossing? Visit our Shibuya Crossing home page for the complete rundown on every single detail!

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