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  Shibuya, Ebisu, Yoyogi, Sasazuka, etc.

  Shibuya Ward

  Shibuya Crossing and the great Yoyogi forest

  • Shibuya Crossing
  • Yoyogi Park and the Meiji Jingu forest
  • Yebisu Garden Place

  On days off you can walk in Yoyogi Park or the Meiji Jingu forest, where about 100,000 trees were planted when the shrine was founded. Yebisu Garden Place has the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum and a cinema.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Shibuya Stream opened in 2018 and Shibuya Scramble Square in 2019, transforming the area around the station.

  NextAt Shibuya Station, Phase II of Shibuya Scramble Square (Central and West buildings) is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2031.

  Lines and stations

  • JR Yamanote Line: Shibuya, Ebisu, Harajuku
  • Keio Line: Sasazuka, Hatagaya
  • Odakyu Line: Yoyogi-Uehara, Yoyogi-Hachiman

  To Shibuya

  In the ward (our branch is an 8-minute walk from Shibuya Station)

  A good fit if you

  • Spend both work and days off around Shibuya
  • Run or walk in a large park
  • Often visit new shops, films or photo exhibitions

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  Sangenjaya, Shimokitazawa, Meidaimae, etc.

  Setagaya Ward

  Shimokitazawa and Sangenjaya, neighborhoods of theater and music

  • Small theaters and live music venues in Shimokitazawa
  • Setagaya Public Theatre
  • Plum festival at Hanegi Park

  Sangenjaya and Shimokitazawa are 6 minutes from Shibuya. Small theaters, led by the Honda Theater, gather in Shimokitazawa, with a theater festival in February and a music festival in July. From February to March, about 650 plum trees bloom in Hanegi Park.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Railway land freed up when the Odakyu Line went underground fully opened as "Shimokita Senrogai" in 2022.

  NextElevation of the Keio Line between Sasazuka and Sengawa is planned through fiscal 2030.

  Lines and stations

  • Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line: Sangenjaya, Komazawa-daigaku, Sakura-shinmachi
  • Odakyu and Keio Inokashira lines: Shimokitazawa
  • Keio and Keio Inokashira lines: Meidaimae

  To Shibuya

  Sangenjaya 6 min, Shimokitazawa 6 min, Meidaimae 8 min (no transfer)

  A good fit if you

  • Go to plays and live music casually
  • Love browsing vintage clothes and small shops
  • Want a short commute to Shibuya

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  Naka-Meguro, Gakugei-daigaku, Yutenji, etc.

  Meguro Ward

  Living by the cherry trees of the Meguro River

  • Cherry trees along the Meguro River
  • Nakameguro Park and Himonya Park
  • Meguro Sanma Festival

  8 minutes to Shibuya from Gakugei-daigaku or Yutenji on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. Cherry blossoms along the Meguro River in spring, the Meguro Sanma Festival in autumn. At Himonya Park you can ride a boat on the pond on days off.

  Recent changes and what's next

  In 2016, "Nakameguro Koukashita," a row of shops under the elevated tracks at Nakameguro Station, opened.

  NextNorth of Nakameguro Station, a redevelopment building is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2033.

  Lines and stations

  • Tokyu Toyoko Line: Nakameguro, Yutenji, Gakugei-daigaku, Toritsu-daigaku
  • Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line: Nakameguro

  To Shibuya

  Gakugei-daigaku 8 min, Yutenji 8 min (Toyoko Line, no transfer)

  A good fit if you

  • Make riverside walks and cherry blossom viewing part of daily life
  • Enjoy local festivals and seasonal events
  • Want to reach both Shibuya and Yokohama on the Toyoko Line

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  Koenji, Ogikubo, Eifukucho, Nakano, etc.

  Suginami / Nakano Wards

  Awa Odori dancing and one-of-a-kind shops

  • Koenji Awa Odori (late August)
  • Nakano Broadway
  • Otaguro Park and Wadabori Park

  Eifukucho on the Keio Inokashira Line is 10 minutes from Shibuya. The Koenji Awa Odori is a summer event that began in 1957, and Nakano Broadway gathers shops for manga and hobbies. At Otaguro Park in Ogikubo you can see a ginkgo avenue with trees over 100 years old.

  Recent changes and what's next

  "Koenji Mashita" opened under the elevated tracks in Koenji in March 2023. In Nakano, Nakano Sunplaza closed in July 2023.

  NextAt Nakano Station, the new station building over the tracks and the west north–south passage are scheduled to open on December 6, 2026.

  Lines and stations

  • JR Chuo Line: Nakano, Koenji, Asagaya, Ogikubo
  • Keio Inokashira Line: Eifukucho
  • Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line: Shin-Koenji, Ogikubo

  To Shibuya

  Eifukucho 10 min (Inokashira Line, no transfer)

  A good fit if you

  • Join summer festivals and local events
  • Love browsing manga, music and hobby shops
  • Want easy access to both Shibuya and Shinjuku

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  Shinjuku, Takadanobaba, Kagurazaka, etc.

  Shinjuku Ward

  The towers of City Hall and a great garden in central Tokyo

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the Nishi-Shinjuku towers
  • Shinjuku Gyoen (about 900 cherry trees)
  • Kagurazaka

  Direct to Shibuya on the JR Yamanote and Fukutoshin lines. Shinjuku Gyoen has about 900 cherry trees of about 70 varieties and wide lawns to rest on. The area from Takadanobaba to Waseda has many schools.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Tokyu Kabukicho Tower opened in Kabukicho in April 2023.

  NextAt Shinjuku Station's west exit, a new complex by Odakyu, Tokyo Metro and Tokyu Land is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2029.

  Lines and stations

  • JR Yamanote Line: Shinjuku, Shin-Okubo, Takadanobaba
  • Tokyo Metro Tozai Line: Kagurazaka, Waseda
  • Toei Oedo Line: Tochomae, Ushigome-kagurazaka

  To Shibuya

  No transfer on the Yamanote and Fukutoshin lines

  A good fit if you

  • Often travel to many parts of central Tokyo
  • Want to rest in a large garden between work
  • Attend a school or university

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  Shinagawa, Gotanda, Oimachi, Kamata, etc.

  Minato / Shinagawa / Ota Wards

  Tokyo Tower, and quick access to the Shinkansen and airport

  • Tokyo Tower and Roppongi Hills
  • The old Tokaido and Shinagawa post town in Kita-Shinagawa
  • Winged gyoza in Kamata

  Direct from Shibuya toward Shinagawa and Gotanda on the Yamanote Line. In Kita-Shinagawa, a shopping street runs along the old Tokaido at the width of the Shinagawa post town, and Kamata in Ota Ward is introduced as the birthplace of winged gyoza. Easy access to the Shinkansen and Haneda Airport.

  Recent changes and what's next

  In November 2023, Azabudai Hills opened in Azabudai, next to Roppongi.

  NextAt Shinagawa Station's west exit, a complex developed by Keikyu and Toyota is scheduled to open in fiscal 2029.

  Lines and stations

  • Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Toei Oedo lines: Roppongi
  • JR Yamanote Line: Shinagawa, Osaki, Gotanda
  • JR Keihin-Tohoku Line: Oimachi, Omori, Kamata
  • Tokyu Ikegami Line: Gotanda, Kamata

  To Shibuya

  No transfer on the Yamanote Line (toward Shinagawa and Gotanda)

  A good fit if you

  • Often take the Shinkansen or fly for work or trips home
  • Love walking old highways and shopping streets
  • Enjoy tasting local specialties such as gyoza

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  Tokyo Station, Tsukishima, Hongo, etc.

  Chiyoda / Chuo / Bunkyo Wards

  The red brick of Tokyo Station and a historic city center

  • Tokyo Station Marunouchi building (Important Cultural Property)
  • Monjayaki in Tsukishima
  • Koishikawa Korakuen and Yushima Tenmangu

  Direct from Shibuya to central stations on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hanzomon lines. Tokyo Station's Marunouchi building, completed in 1914, is a national Important Cultural Property. In Tsukishima, monjayaki restaurants line the streets.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Tokyo Midtown Yaesu opened at the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station in March 2023.

  Next"YAESU CORE," a large complex in Yaesu 2-chome, is scheduled for completion at the end of January 2029.

  Lines and stations

  • JR: Tokyo, Kanda, Ochanomizu
  • Tokyo Metro Yurakucho and Toei Oedo lines: Tsukishima
  • Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line: Hongo-sanchome; Namboku Line: Todaimae

  To Shibuya

  No transfer on the Ginza and Hanzomon lines (some stations in these wards)

  A good fit if you

  • Work in central areas such as Marunouchi or Otemachi
  • Love historic buildings and gardens
  • Enjoy food walks, such as monjayaki in Tsukishima

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  Ikebukuro, Nerima, Akabane, etc.

  Toshima / Nerima / Itabashi / Kita Wards

  Theater-filled Ikebukuro and large parks with ponds

  • Theaters and Sunshine City in Ikebukuro
  • Shakujii Park and Hikarigaoka Park
  • The old Iwabuchi floodgate in Akabane

  Direct from Shibuya to Ikebukuro and Akabane on the Fukutoshin and Saikyo lines. Ikebukuro has the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and Sunshine Aquarium, and in Nerima's Shakujii Park and Hikarigaoka Park you can walk around ponds and wide lawns.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Hareza Ikebukuro opened fully in July 2020, creating a block of theaters and cinemas.

  NextA redevelopment building in Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2028.

  Lines and stations

  • JR Yamanote and Saikyo lines: Ikebukuro
  • Seibu Ikebukuro Line: Nerima, Shakujii-koen
  • JR Saikyo Line: Jujo, Akabane

  To Shibuya

  No transfer on the Fukutoshin and Saikyo lines (toward Ikebukuro and Akabane)

  A good fit if you

  • Often go to theaters, films or aquariums
  • Want to live near a large park
  • Want direct trains to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Shibuya

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  Toyosu, Kasai, Kita-Senju, Kinshicho, Ueno, etc.

  Koto / Edogawa / Adachi Wards and nearby

  Skytree and waterfront parks

  • Tokyo Skytree
  • Toyosu Gururi Park and Kasai Rinkai Park
  • The old Nikko Kaido in Kita-Senju

  Direct from Shibuya to Kiyosumi-shirakawa and Kinshicho on the Hanzomon Line. Toyosu Gururi Park is a 4.5 km path around Toyosu Pier with views of the Rainbow Bridge. Kita-Senju has a shopping street on the old Nikko Kaido that keeps traces of its post-town past.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Toyosu Market opened in October 2018, and in February 2024 "Toyosu Jogai Edomae Ichiba," recreating an Edo townscape, opened next to it.

  NextThe new Tokyo Sea Life Park in Kasai is scheduled to open in September 2028.

  Lines and stations

  • Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line and Yurikamome: Toyosu
  • Tokyo Metro Tozai Line: Nishi-Kasai, Kasai
  • JR Joban Line and Tokyo Metro: Kita-Senju
  • JR Sobu Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line: Kinshicho

  To Shibuya

  No transfer on the Hanzomon Line (Kiyosumi-shirakawa, Kinshicho)

  A good fit if you

  • Want walks in waterfront or riverside parks
  • Love shopping streets with traces of the old post towns
  • Also enjoy new areas such as Skytree and Toyosu

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  Kichijoji, Mitaka, Chofu, Hachioji, etc.

  Tokyo outside the 23 wards (Tama area)

  Inokashira Park and one-of-a-kind shopping streets

  • Boats at Inokashira Park
  • Kichijoji Sun Road and Harmonica Yokocho
  • Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
  • Jindaiji Temple and Jindai Botanical Gardens

  Direct from Shibuya to Kichijoji on the Keio Inokashira Line. You can ride a boat on the Inokashira Park pond, and by the station are the glass-roofed Sun Road and the narrow alleys of Harmonica Yokocho. At Jindai Botanical Gardens in Chofu you can see about 5,200 roses.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Inokashira Park marked its 100th anniversary in 2017.

  NextThe Tama Monorail extension from Kamikitadai to Hakonegasaki is under way, scheduled through fiscal 2034.

  Lines and stations

  • Keio Inokashira and JR Chuo lines: Kichijoji
  • JR Chuo Line: Mitaka, Tachikawa, Hachioji
  • Keio Line: Chofu

  To Shibuya

  No transfer to Kichijoji on the Inokashira Line

  A good fit if you

  • Choose greenery and space over a slightly shorter commute
  • Spend days off in parks and botanical gardens
  • Do daily shopping at the station-front shopping street

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  Musashi-Kosugi, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Omiya, etc.

  Kanagawa / Saitama / Chiba

  Seaside Yokohama and new station-front neighborhoods

  • Yokohama Minato Mirai and Yamashita Park
  • Musashi-Kosugi and Todoroki Ryokuchi
  • Hikawa Sando in Omiya

  Musashi-Kosugi is 13 minutes from Shibuya on the Toyoko Line and Mizonokuchi 15 minutes on the Den-en-toshi Line. In Yokohama you can walk in Yamashita Park and the Red Brick Warehouse, and in Omiya along the Hikawa Sando, a zelkova avenue about 2 km long.

  Recent changes and what's next

  Redevelopment continues in front of Musashi-Kosugi Station; "Kosugi 3rd Avenue" was completed in June 2020.

  NextA new arena by Kawasaki Station, the "Kawasaki Arena-City Project," is scheduled to open in October 2030.

  Lines and stations

  • Tokyu Toyoko Line and JR: Musashi-Kosugi
  • Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line: Mizonokuchi
  • Tokyu Toyoko and Minatomirai lines: Yokohama, Minatomirai
  • JR Saikyo Line: Omiya

  To Shibuya

  Musashi-Kosugi 13 min, Mizonokuchi 15 min (no transfer)

  A good fit if you

  • Want a direct commute to Shibuya, even from a neighboring prefecture
  • Want to walk by the sea or along tree-lined avenues
  • Want to do your shopping in a large station-front area

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Travel times: LIFULL HOME'S "Popular stations for commuting to Shibuya" (checked October 21, 2026). Times vary by time of day.Photos: Wikimedia Commons (photographer and license shown under each photo).