The "SHIBUYA STREET RIDE" open-top bus is a great way
to see the sights of Shibuya and to get from Shibuya to Shinjuku
SHIBUYA STREET RIDE is an attraction-like sightseeing bus ride that offers great views of the sights and streetscapes around Shibuya in an exhilarating open-top bus. Chill out to some poppy background music and use the multilingual audio guide and onboard monitor to learn about the history and culture of Shibuya. The SHIBUYA STREET RIDE bus departs from the "Shibuya Fukuras" building.
The SHIBUYA STREET RIDE bus also runs between Shibuya and Shinjuku and is a fun way to travel between these two hubs of Tokyo.
There are three routes to choose from.
SHIBUYA STREET RIDE bus terminals
The routes departing from Shibuya leave from the "Shibuya Fukuras" building.
The route departing from Shinjuku leaves from the "TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER"
See here for information about the route departing from Shinjuku
Departure Point
Shibuya Fukuras
The Shibuya Fukuras building is only four minutes on foot from the Shibuya Scramble Crossing.
From the Scramble Crossing, walk along Jingu-dori Street past the Hachiko faithful dog statue and then cross to the other side of the road at the pedestrian crossing. After crossing the road, turn left and keep walking along Jingu-dori Street. You'll see the Shibuya Fukuras building on your right-hand side.
Soon after the SHIBUYA STREET RIDE bus departs, you'll pass through the Shibuya Scramble Crossing. You'll have the unfettered chance of taking some 360-degree panorama shots on your camera.
Shibuya Fukuras
Route Information
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SHIBUYA DISCOVERY ROUTE
(Shibuya Loop Route)Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras) ~ Scramble Crossing ~ Koen-dori ~ Harajuku ~ National Stadium ~ Jingu Gaien ~ Omotesando ~ Meiji-dori ~ Dogenzaka ~ Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras)
*Passengers are unable to disembark during the ride
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SHINJUKU CONNECTED ROUTE
(Shibuya ⇒ Shinjuku Route)Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras) ~ Koen-dori ~ Omotesando ~ Jingu Gaien ~ Shinjuku Station ~ Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building ~ Kabukicho ~ TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER
*Passengers are unable to disembark during the ride
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SHIBUYA CONNECTED ROUTE
(Shinjuku ⇒ Shibuya Route)See here for information about the route departing from Shinjuku
TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER ~ Kabukicho ~ Harajuku ~ Omotesando ~ Koen-dori ~ Dogenzaka ~ Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras)
*Passengers are unable to disembark during the ride
Sights of interest
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
The Shibuya Scramble Crossing is a major intersection on the north-west side of Shibuya Station. This is where hordes of people come and go in Shibuya—the epicenter of Japanese fashion. It is said to be the world's most famous pedestrian crossing and has come to be seen as a symbol of Japan's urban landscape. And with more than 1,000 people crossing at a time, it is frequently called “the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world.”
Omotesando Avenue
Famous for its beautiful rows of Japanese elm trees, Omotesando is a 1.1-kilometer-long avenue running between Harajuku and Aoyama. The area is also known as a shopping street and home to many internationally recognized brand stores. Feel the exhilaration of cruising down the elm-lined streets on the SHIBUYA STREET RIDE bus.
National Stadium
Situated in a corner of the outer gardens of Meiji Jingu Shrine, the National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium designed by Kengo Kuma, one of Japan's leading architects. It aims to blend in harmoniously with the many trees surrounding it and generate a feeling of warmth owing to the incorporation of Japanese traditional architecture and domestic timber. Many sporting events are held here. Admire its magnificence as a building that represents the traditional beauty of Japan from atop the SHIBUYA STREET RIDE bus.