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Shibuya Crossing
Preserved in the archive in 2009. Historical article; travel and business details may have changed.
Shibuya Crossing is a very large pedestrian crossing outside Shibuya Station. Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest in the world. Shibuya Crossing, also referred to as Shibuya Scramble Crossing is the pedestrian crossing outside the Hachiko exit of Shibuya Station. It is referred to as a scramble crossing as the traffic is stopped in all directions, thus allowing pedestrians to walk in all directions through the intersection. Crossing such as Shibuya Crossing are also know as diagonal crossing or exclusive pedestrian crossings. Shibuya Crossing Picture above: The extremely busy and famous scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station with the Tokyu Department Store above the station. Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world. Shibuya Station is the third busiest station in Tokyo and the Hachiko exit leads to the main Shibuya shopping area which is full of department stores and fashion boutiques. Shibuya Crossing looking towards Star Bucks Shibuya Crossing looking towards Star Bucks In the above wide angle view of Shibuya Crossing you can see Star Bucks on the ground floor with the giant tv screen above. This is one of the busiest Star Bucks stores in the world. | | |