Shibuya, Tokyo
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Shibuya 渋谷区 |
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| Special ward | ||
| Shibuya City | ||
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Shibuya scramble crossing at night
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 Location of Shibuya in Tokyo |
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 Shibuya
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| Coordinates: 35°39′50.53″N 139°41′53.56″E / 35.6640361°N 139.6982111°ECoordinates: 35°39′50.53″N 139°41′53.56″E / 35.6640361°N 139.6982111°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ken Hasebe (since April 2015) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 1, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 221,801 | |
| • Density | 14,679.09/km2 (38,018.7/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City office | 150-8010 Shibuya 1-18-21, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo | |
| Website | www |
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Shibuya (渋谷区 Shibuya-ku?) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan.
As of May 1, 2016, it has an estimated population of 221,801 and a population density of 14,679.09 people per km². The total area is 15.11 km².
The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds Shibuya Station, one of Tokyo's busiest railway stations. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area.
Shibuya was historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the 11th century through the Edo period. Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center.
The village of Shibuya was incorporated in 1889 by the merger of the villages of Kami-Shibuya, Naka-Shibuya and Shimo-Shibuya within Minami-Toshima County (Toyotama County from 1896). The village covered the territory of modern-day Shibuya Station area as well as the Hiroo, Daikanyama, Aoyama and Ebisu areas. Shibuya became a town in 1909. The town of Shibuya merged with the neighboring towns of Sendagaya (which included the modern Sendagaya, Harajuku and Jingumae areas) and Yoyohata (which included the modern Yoyogi and Hatagaya areas) to form Shibuya Ward of Tokyo City in 1932. Tokyo City became Tokyo Metropolis in 1943, and the present-day special ward was established on March 15, 1947.
The Tokyu Toyoko Line opened in 1932, making Shibuya a key terminal between Tokyo and Yokohama, and was joined by the forerunner of the Keio Inokashira Line in 1933 and the forerunner of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line in 1938. One of the best-known stories concerning Shibuya is the story of Hachikō, a dog who waited on his late master at Shibuya Station every day from 1923 to 1935, eventually becoming a national celebrity for his loyalty. A statue of Hachikō was built adjacent to the station, and the surrounding Hachikō Square is now the most popular meeting point in the area.
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