Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing | |
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| Pedestrian scramble crossing | |
| World's busiest crossing World's busiest crosswalk | |
The crossing in 2023 | |
| Location | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Shibuya Crossing | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E / 35.65950°N 139.70056°E | |
Shibuya Scramble Crossing (渋谷スクランブル交差点, Shibuya sukuranburu kōsaten), commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located near Shibuya Station in Shibuya, a major commercial and entertainment district in Tokyo. It has been described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, with as many as 3,000 people crossing during a single green light cycle. Inaugurated in 1973, the intersection is a popular tourist destination and a widely recognized symbol of the city of Tokyo through its frequent appearances in television, film, and other media.