Last updated March 31, 2024
Urban greenery and fashion
9. Harajuku
Yoyogi Park, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and several large stadiums and athletic fields are located on the west side of Harajuku Station. The Omotesando area, which stretches from the east side of the station to Aoyama-dori Avenue, is famous as a shopping district.
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Route
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- Start JRHarajuku Station [East Exit]
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters - Spot1 Yoyogi Park
About 11 minutes on foot
About 650 meters - Spot2 Takeshita-dori Street
About 11 minutes on foot
About 630 meters - Spot3 Ura-Harajuku/Omotesando
On foot
- Spot4 OMOTESANDO HILLS
About 5 minutes on foot
About 270 meters - Goal Tokyo MetroOmotesando Station
[Exit A1]
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
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Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start JR Harajuku Station [East Exit]
The course starts at East Exit of JR Harajuku Station.
For station details, refer to the JR East website. -
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters Travel Tips If starting from Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae Station, the smoothest route is to take the elevator near Exit 2 up to ground level. Proceed along a flat sidewalk to Yoyogi Park. -
Spot1 Yoyogi Park About 1 hour
The site was once a former army barracks, butafter the war it became Washington Heights,a dormitory for the U.S. military, and then theathletes’ village for the Tokyo Olympics beforebecoming Yoyogi Park.Today, the park and the treesof the adjacent Meiji Shrine form a thick greenforest. The park also has sport facilities such as anathletic field (known as Oda Field) and ball gamesfields (soccer, hockey and rugby).
Accessibility Information
The park has many benches. The paths are wide and mostly flat. The wheelchair-accessible restroom directly inside the Harajuku Gate has audio assistance.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom to left after entering Harajuku Gate Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper changing stations and ostomate facilities) are located near the Harajuku Gate, Sambon Kinoko Rest House, hexagonal Rest House, dog run, parking lot, west side of the central field, cherry tree grove, hilly field, back of the outdoor stage, basketball court, and inside the stadium.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3469-6081 (Yoyogi Park Service Center)
- Address
- 2 Jinnan / Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Unrestricted
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index039.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 11 minutes on foot
About 650 meters Travel Tips If you enter Takeshita-dori Street from the front side of JR Harajuku Station's Takeshita Exit, there is a steep downhill slope and wheelchair users will need assistance. Instead, it is recommended that wheelchair users go down Omotesando and enter Takeshita-dori Street from Meiji-dori Avenue. For the smoothest route from Yoyogi Park to Omotesando, cross at the traffic light in front of the East Exit of JR Harajuku Station. -
Spot2 Takeshita-dori Street About 1 hour
Crammed with fashion boutiques popular among teens, this street extends for about 350 meters from Harajuku Station toward Meiji-dori Avenue. It becomes packed with visitors on weekends and holidays.
Accessibility Information
The entrance to Takeshita-dori Street by the Takeshita Exit of JR Harajuku Station is a steep slope, so entering from the Meiji-dori Avenue side is recommended. Watch out for crowds on weekends and holidays.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom near entrance to Togo Shrine Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing station) located at municipal public restroom along middle section of Takeshita-dori Street (near entrance to Togo Shrine).
Facility Information
- Address
- 1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
- Hours
- Unrestricted
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.takeshita-street.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 11 minutes on foot
About 630 meters Travel Tips Cross Meiji-dori Avenue and proceed along Harajuku-dori East. Watch out for cars as there is no guardrail. -
Spot3 Ura-Harajuku/Omotesando About 1 hour
Trendy youth-oriented shops line “Cat Street” and other smaller backstreets. Meanwhile, many luxury brands have stores along Omotesando, the main approach to Meiji Jingu Shrine.
Accessibility Information
Watch out for vehicle traffic in some parts of Ura-Harajuku on weekdays. There are some steep inclines, like the slope from Ura-Harajuku to Omotesando. Wheelchair users will need to be careful.
Municipal public restroom next to OMOTESANDO HILLS Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing station) located inside municipal public restroom next to OMOTESANDO HILLS (Omotesando Station side).
Facility Information
- Hours
- Unrestricted
- Closed days
- None
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
Travel Tips There is a steep slope where North Cat Street meets Omotesando. Since Omotesando has a gradual but long uphill incline, manual wheelchair users will be more comfortable with assistance. -
Spot4 OMOTESANDO HILLS About 1 hour
This shopping complex stretches for approximately 250 meters along Omotesando Avenue. Japanese and international brand-name stores occupy the B3 level to the 3rd floor. The 4th floor and above is residential space.
Accessibility Information
The passageway inside the building is a spiral slope at the same grade as Omotesando Avenue. Areas to rest such as benches are available along the passageway and on the B1 level.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 2nd floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper-changing stations) located on B3 and 2nd floors.
You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/building/elrxyyM3Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3497-0310
- Address
- 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
- Hours
- 11:00 - 20:00, Restaurants close 22:30 (Friday and Saturday until 23:00)
*If Monday is a national holyday, Sunday also until 23:00. - Closed days
- Irregular holidays
- Official Website
- https://www.omotesandohills.com/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 5 minutes on foot
About 270 meters Travel Tips Go up Omotesando and cross the intersection at the pedestrian crosswalk after Haranihon-dori Street. Take the Exit A1 elevator down to Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station. -
Goal Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station [Exit A1]
The course finishes at Exit A1 of Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website.
Sightseeing spots around Harajuku
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Spot5 TOKYU PLAZA OMOTESANDO HARAJUKU
This commercial complex popular with young shoppers stands at the corner of Omotesando and Meiji-dori Avenue.
Accessibility Information
One priority elevator is available. The wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 5th floor contains a diaper-changing station (adult changing table).
Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station (can be used by adults)) located on 5th floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3497-0418
- Address
- 4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
- Hours
- 11:00-21:00 (Cafes and Casual Dining open 8:30-23:00)
- Closed days
- Irregular
- Official Website
- http://omohara.tokyu-plaza.com/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.