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Shibuya

Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E / 35.65944°N 139.70056°E / 35.65944; 139.70056
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Shibuya
渋谷区
Shibuya City
Shibuya Crossing
Flag of Shibuya
Official seal of Shibuya
Location of Shibuya in Tokyo
Location of Shibuya in Tokyo
Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 139°42′02″E / 35.65944°N 139.70056°E / 35.65944; 139.70056
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Government
 • MayorKen Hasebe (since April 2015)
Area
 • Total15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
Population
 (10 April 2020)
 • Total231,043
 • Density15,290.7/km2 (39,603/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City officeShibuya 1-18-21, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010
Websitewww.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp

Shibuya (渋谷, Shibuya-ku) is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is a very important area for commerce and business. It also has the two busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station. As of 2020, it has an population of about 231,043, and a population density of 15,290.7 people per km2 (39,603/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi).[1]

Shibuya is famous for its scramble crossing, which is called Shibuya Crossing.

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References

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  1. "Resident registration population". Shibuya City. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

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