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Shibuya

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 a 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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