Shibuya
Shibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku, IPA: [ɕibɯja] ⓘ) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial and finance center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
Shibuya
渋谷区 | |
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| Shibuya City | |
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Location of Shibuya in Tokyo | |
Shibuya Shibuya Shibuya (Tokyo) Shibuya Shibuya (Kanto Area) Shibuya Shibuya (Japan) | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Hasebe (since April 2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 243,883 |
| • Density | 16,140/km2 (41,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
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| • Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| • Flower | Iris ensata |
| City office | Shibuya 1-18-21, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010 |
| Website | www |
As of April 1, 2022, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 228,906 and a population density of 15,149.30 people per km2 (39,263.4/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.
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