The Definitive Version of Sightseeing in Shibuya and Harajuku! With JR-EAST HOTEL METS SHIBUYA as Your Base, Experience Kawaii Culture in Shibuya

Enjoy a Morning Walk and Appreciate Public Art

Miyashita Park was established in 1966 as Tokyo's first rooftop park and has been loved by many people. In July 2020, it was renovated and became MIYASHITA PARK, which stretches along Meiji Street.
The floors spanning from the first underground floor to the third floor of the facility are commercial floors. On the rooftop is Shibuya Ward's Miyashita Park.

On the north side of the park, there is wide open space of about 1000 m2 in size that is covered with a lawn and functions exactly like an urban oasis. Apparently, there are also events held where visitors will be found picnicking and lying down under the blue sky.

In one corner of the giant lawn, you will find a public art piece called SHIBUYA HACHI COMPASS | Hachi's Universe, which features a statue of the loyal dog Hachiko. Created by artist Yasuhiro Suzuki, this piece shows Hachiko gazing up at the sky from a bench shaped like Shibuya Ward, placed at the center of a six-meter-wide compass.

Hachiko looks up at Professor Ueno who has become a star in the sky. This piece was created with the hope that human connections would have MIYASHITA PARK serve as Shibuya's compass pointing towards the future.

DORAEMON'S DOOR TO THE FUTURE is a monument commemorating the 50th anniversary of the birth of Doraemon. The monument is 3.921 meters tall, which is Doraemon's height (129.3 cm) in reverse. You can see Fujiko F. Fujio's popular characters gathered around the door.

Fans will love this collection of characters, which includes Doraemon, Perman, Chimpui and Mami the Psychic.

The park also has sports facilities, such as a skate park where visitors can do some skateboarding and rollerblading, a climbing wall for bouldering, and a sand court. If you're hungry, you can enjoy brunch at a cafe or restaurant downstairs.

So many ways to enjoy! Experience an incredible sense of openness high above Shibuya.

These are observation facilities located on the 14th, 45th and 46th floors of Shibuya Scramble Square There is also one on the roof. One can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from the observation space on the rooftop, which is 229 meters above ground and the highest place in Shibuya.

The first thing you need to do is to buy tickets at the ticket counter on the 14th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square. Take the elevator from the 14th floor to the 45th floor. As you go higher and higher, you will be taken to an extraordinary place created through effects involving overhead visuals and immersive spatial sound.

The rooftop observation space, called SKY STAGE, is the largest in Japan with an area of approximately 2500 m2. From SKY EDGE, which stretches to the northwest, you can see Shibuya Scramble Crossing down below, with the rest of Tokyo sprawling out from Shibuya! We also recommend making use of the photo service (from 1500 yen) to commemorate your visit.

SKY STAGE has a big open lawn, a wooden deck, and hammocks where you can spend your time at your own pace while gazing at the blue sky. You can see Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree to the east, and Tokyo Bay and Yokohama to the south, allowing you to enjoy a sense of openness and views that are outstanding.

The escalator between SKY STAGE and SKY GATE (on the 14 to 45th floors) has a glass exterior, so you can enjoy panoramic views of the city from there as well. In the SKY GALLERY indoor observation corridor on the 46th floor, you can have a great time at a paradise lounge where you can enjoy a view and a meal. You can also enjoy picking out souvenirs sold in the shop there. This is by far the most popular tourist spot among visitors to Japan, so it is recommended that you make a reservation in advance.

An All-Star Lineup of Various Amusement Facilities! A Bowling Alley a Stone's Throw from the Station

Located in the center of Shibuya, this is an amusement facility with a bowling alley, a billiard hall, table tennis tables, a video arcade, and more, which are all found in a building with one basement floor and nine above-ground floors. There is a bowling alley on the first basement floor as well as on the third to fifth floors. There, you can enjoy heated games of bowling that come with sounds and visual effects.

The basement level offers a cozy mini floor with a café, also available for private events. There are only three lanes in total there, so it is also recommended for gatherings such as small parties. Each floor has a different atmosphere, with the third floor featuring dark lights and a large LED display that's impressive. The fourth floor is referred to as the “natural standard floor,” and features a decorative focus on wood grains.

This time, our game started in the stylish Brooklyn-style space on the first basement floor. Let's enjoy bowling under calm lighting.

After several tries, I bowled a strike. The hotel staff were very excited to see it happen.

Keep your posture straight and bowl while listening to the advice of those around you.

The cafe beside the lanes on the basement first floor features a sophisticated atmosphere. The cafe mainly serves grill-based cuisine and you can enjoy cafe meals such as pizza and spaghetti as well. You’ll also find special seating available, where you can eat while watching people bowl.

The colorful bowling balls blend into the stylish interior and are color-coded by weight in pounds.

This is a stylish bowling alley that is used for TV dramas, YouTube and magazine shoots, and more. Let's move our bodies as much as we can and spend an active time in a well-equipped facility that one just cannot believe is so close to the station.

The God of Victory and Sincerity, who is Extremely Popular Among Athletes and Students Preparing for Entrance Exams

One back street from Takeshita Street leads to the sanctuary of Togo Shrine, which is covered with green trees. This shrine is devoted to Togo Heihachiro no Mikoto. Togo was the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War and led Japan to victory during that conflict.

The shrine was established in 1940. The main hall, which is a one-story reinforced concrete building, was rebuilt in 1964. Many visitors come to pray for the divine benefits provided by the god of victory and sincerity.

The shining crest on the door of the shrine is the Marshal-Admiral's badge.

On the grounds of the shrine, you can get messages from the gods by drawing a Hana Omikuji (flower fortune slip) for 200 yen, a Kaiun Omikuji (good fortune slip) for 500 yen, and so on.

In accordance with the shrine's annual festival, the shrine’s purification fountain had a gorgeous arrangement of flowers floating atop the water.

On the approach to the shrine, banners decorated with a colorful red, blue, yellow and black Z flag pattern are being offered to the gods. The Z flag was once displayed by the flagship Mikasa after its victory over the Baltic Fleet of Russia, and has since become a familiar symbol of victory.

At the amulet office, you can purchase things like victory charms embroidered with the Z flag on the left (1000 yen) and the badge of the Togo Shrine Supporters Association on the right (500 yen), which features the Admiral's Flag and the Z flag. There are also good luck charms for love which incorporate wishes that their holders secure good relationships, so please visit the shrine if you would like to make a wish for your success when it comes to romance.

Miso Soup Prepared by Artisans is Exquisite and Full of the Flavors of the Ingredients

A miso ramen restaurant run by Izobachi Honten, which is based in Nishinippori and is popular for its Chinese soba noodles and tsukesoba noodles. The soup, which contains the umami extracted from shiitake mushrooms, chicken bones, pork bones and seafood, is rich yet light in flavor.
The Kogashi Miso Ramen shown in the picture (1100 yen), consists of flat, thick noodles that are topped with stir-fried bean sprouts and ground meat. The charred garlic enhances the flavor.

The Chinese Soba Noodles (900 yen) feature a concentration of the umami of pork and chicken. The soup, which features the aroma of seafood broth and ginger, is exquisite. These are special-order medium-thin noodles that treat you to a taste that is somewhat nostalgic.

The Negi Rice is 330 yen and features a large amount of green onions. You can order rice dishes such as Mabodon (350 yen), Tamagokake Gohan (300 yen) with special soy sauce, and snacks.

The restaurant is located on the second floor of the commercial facility SHIBUYA STREAM, which is directly connected to Shibuya Station. It is very close to JR EAST HOTEL METS Shibuya. The stylish space is lined with counter and table seats, making it easy for women to go alone as well.

Grill Your Food Yourself, Cook it to Your Own Liking, and Try the Finest Beef Cutlet

This is a restaurant where you can enjoy Gyukatsu, which is very popular among tourists from abroad. This shop's beef cutlet is characterized by its medium-rare finish, in which carefully selected beef is wrapped in fine bread crumbs and fried quickly in a short time. The batter is light, so you can enjoy the juicy taste of the beef.

A Beef Cutlet Meal (1.5 pieces / 195 g) is 2810 yen. The medium-rare beef cutlets made through the skills of artisans are amazing! In addition to rice and miso soup, four types of small side dishes are included in the form of grated yam, spicy pollock roe, warabi mochi, and pickled vegetables.

For medium-rare beef cutlets, you grill both sides on a hot stone plate at the end. The process of cooking by yourself is also the best part of enjoying the meals.

When it's cooked to your liking, it's ready to eat! Enjoy with 3 different flavors: special mountain wasabi sauce, soy sauce, and rock salt. It's also nice that customers can get a refill of their barley rice for free.

Relax With Some Japanese Sweets at a Table of Water Akin to a Japanese Rock Garden

RURU SHIBUYA is a cafe located in the SAKURA STAGE shopping complex, where you can experience the taste of Japan. In a bright space filled with natural light, a curved "water table" is set up, and water is spread over a sand pattern that is akin to that of a Japanese rock garden.

This time, we ordered Kiwi Fruit Aid (1000 yen) and Garden Cheesecake with Black Moss (1000 yen). The black cheesecake is colored with bamboo charcoal powder and contains diced strawberries. They are carried on transparent trays and seem like they are floating on water.

The Matcha Latte is 950 yen and the Yokan Terrine is 950 yen. The establishment has two kinds of rich flavored Yokan Terrine: Matcha and Hojicha.

Water drips from the large lava stone object to the table, creating the feel of a Japanese garden.

Interior decorations and menu contents may change due to various collaboration-based projects

Peach Aid x Blue Aid @ Ramune is a collaboration-based product produced together with cafe influencers (currently over). No matter where you cut it, the space looks photogenic and the authentic sweets made with tea leaves from Kyoto are charming. The restaurant is so popular that it fills up as soon as it opens, so be sure to visit early.

50 Years in Business! Taste Exclusive Menu Items at Japan's First Creperie

The first crepe shop in Japan opened in 1976 on Shibuya Park Street. The following year, a second store opened on Takeshita Street, and ever since, it has become synonymous with Harajuku and is the forerunner of paper-wrapped crepes topped with cream and fruit.

Marion Crêpes offers about 70 kinds of menu items combining various ingredients. There are a lot of replica products on display in the store, and they all look real and delicious.

The Ms. Marion is 890 yen and can only be ordered at CUTE CUBE Harajuku. Strawberry ice cream and condensed milk are topped with marshmallows with Harajuku written right in the middle.

The Strawberry Banana Nutella (630 yen) is topped with Nutella (a chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread), strawberries and bananas. With this product, you can enjoy the chewy dough and the luxurious taste of Nutella.

In one corner of the store, you will find on sale original Marion Crêpes goods and goods featuring the official character MARIUSA. Key chains and notepads based on crepe motifs will make great Harajuku souvenirs.

Enjoy a Whole Cake to Yourself on an Anniversary or as a Treat for Yourself

This is a cake shop that sells fresh caramel chiffon cakes with a fluffy and sticky texture made from rice flour and egg white without using any additives. The signature Fresh Caramel (1000 yen) features light cream and the striking of a perfect balance between the sweetness and bitterness of the caramel sauce.

The showcase is lined with colorful chiffon cakes. The diameter is about the size of one's palm, so you can take part in the dream experience of having a whole cake all to yourself.

MERCER bis cakes are all finished one by one by the pastry chef. Coated with strawberry sauce and topped with plenty of strawberries.

Rich Strawberry (1700 yen) is complete! The pink-colored dough with homemade raspberry jam and cranberry pulp is covered with moderately sweet fresh cream. It goes great with sour strawberry sauce.

The Anniversary Chiffon Cake Rich Strawberry (4900 yen) is perfect for anniversaries. This is the L size, so it is recommended that you share it among three to four people.

The Caramel Croissant Rusk (400 yen) is a crunchy rusk made from baked mini croissants.

The shop is located on the first floor of Shibuya Mark City, near the main entrance of Tokyu Food Show. The fluffy chiffon cakes are sure to be addictive once you give them a try. Go on and have one as a reward to yourself or a gift.

Do You Think You Can Cut Them Out Neatly? Check Out Some Products Exclusive to Shibuya

At ecute EDITION Shibuya, located on the first floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, there are 15 shops selling seasonal sweets that you'll want to take home as souvenirs.

Katanukiya is a shop specializing in cut-out baumkuchen, where baumkuchen pieces are eaten while cutting them out from among several layers. The Shibuya Shibu Hachi Baum (left) and Shibu Hachi Panda Baum (right) are both priced at 594 yen and are Shibuya exclusives.

The packages are cute and just the right size for gifts. These are sweets that you can enjoy twice: once when you are excitedly cutting out the molded piece and then again when you are eating it.

The Shibuya no Shibuhachi Baton Macaron is 1296 yen for 8 pieces and is also limited to the Shibuya store. The Uji matcha-flavored macarons contain printed illustrations of Shibuhachi (inspired by Shibuya's Hachiko) and pandas. Try giving these cute sweets, which cannot be bought elsewhere, as souvenirs.

You'll End Up Liking Akita Dogs Even More! An All-Star Lineup of Cute Akita Dog Goods

If you're looking for cute Hachiko goods, head to Hachifull on the 14th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square. The motivation behind this shop is to get people to like Akita dogs even more. They sell stuffed toys and miscellaneous goods based on the loyal dog Hachiko, who was born in Akita and ended up becoming a symbol of Shibuya.

There are more than 50 kinds of miscellaneous goods and sweets in the store! From large and small stuffed animals to apparel, stationery, and crafts, everything features cute Hachiko-based designs.

The popular Hachi no Hozui is 1944 yen for 9 pieces. Hozui is a Japanese-style marshmallow made from agar and egg white. When you open the lid, expressive Hachikos appear.

It is a little firmer than marshmallow, and makes this face when you squeeze it. It has a crispy texture when you eat it, and there is chocolate paste inside.

The original Hachifull Stuffed Toy (SHIBUYA ver.) is 2420 yen. His bandanna has the word SHIBUYA written on it, so it's perfect as a souvenir from Shibuya. There is also a super big stuffed toy that is 40 cm tall.

Grab one together with a stuffed toy of the Shibuya Tourist Association's official character SHIBUYA♡HACHI (left), which sells for 2420 yen. The shop also has a variety of fashionable Love Hachi goods.

Be surrounded by cute Akita dog goods and shop with warm feelings. Part of the proceeds are donated to the preservation and protection of Akita dogs (the same breed of dog as Hachiko).

Bright and Colorful Sweets from Around the World Sold by Weight

This is a candy shop on Takeshita Street that is always particularly crowded with many girls. The store is lined with bright and colorful sweets collected from all over the world, and is transmitting the concept of KAWAII all over the world from Harajuku.

Colorful gummies, chocolates, marshmallows and other sweets sold by weight are all 594 yen for 100 g. The colorful gumballs look just like toys.

You put your favorite sweets in bags that are ready for you at the store. Please note that once you put the sweets in the bag, they cannot be put back. Finally, weigh the bag at the cashier and pay.

Some of the products are not sold by weight. CANDY A GO GO! and the original Lollipop Candy are 594 yen each. Along with Cotton Candy (648 yen each), these products feature cute and colorful designs.

The pastel color decorations and displays are all cute! This is an extraordinary space.

Collaboration-based products made together with artists and influencers also coming out one after another. Go ahead and experience the fun of choosing sweets in a world full of dreams where you are surrounded by sweets.

LIVIN’ Floor Born in Shibuya, a Place People Admire -- A place where You Stay Like You're Living There

The hotel is located in a quiet location that is just a 4-minute walk from the New South Gate of JR Shibuya Station and a short distance from the downtown area of Shibuya. On May 30, 2025, the 13th and 14th floors were reopened after complete renovations. The LIVIN’ Floor was born based on the theme of "staying in Shibuya like one would live in Shibuya."

The guest rooms have been renovated into residential-style rooms so that those who stay for a long time can have a comfortable time! All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, a microwave and a safety box. The Deluxe Twin room in the photo has plenty of room for up to five people, and is equipped with a washer/dryer as well as a bathroom with a washing area.

The carpet in the hallway is designed with images that allude to the unique qualities of Shibuya. If you look closely, you can see Hachiko hiding there.

A great day starts with a good breakfast

Breakfast is served at the breakfast buffet restaurant called huwadolo, which is located on the 3rd floor of the hotel. The buffet table is lined with delicious side dishes and rice balls, as well as the famous Open Sandwich and French Toast. All the side dishes made with seasonal vegetables are lightly seasoned.

The famous huwadolo rice dish uses Ultimate Tamagokake Gohan Eggs from the egg sommelier Kobayashi Gold Egg. Enjoy the light snow-like fluffy eggs with condiments such as pickled wasabi greens, soy sauce koji, and kinpira burdock.

This is a hidden gem of a cafe in the middle of the city. In a natural space filled with natural light, there are seats available at wood-grain tables and semi-private sofa seats are available for use, so even those with children can enjoy meals easily.

When you check in or check out, you can pay smoothly using the automatic check-in machine. In the front lobby, there is an amenity station where you can choose amenities freely. There is also a free coffee service.

There are ornamental plants and pieces of artwork that are based on nature found throughout the building, so you can feel the warmth of nature while being in the city center. It's close to the station, so it's easy to get to any place in Tokyo! Have a comfortable, at-home stay at a hotel in Shibuya.