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Shibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi, Tokyo — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsCharacter goods (Pokémon Center and Nintendo store in Shibuya PARCO), trendy fashion and accessories

Shopping tipBig malls like Shibuya Scramble Square, PARCO and Miyashita Park are all around the station. Weekend afternoons get very crowded.

Shopping spots in Shibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi
Getting around Shibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi

MainJR Yamanote Line — Harajuku, Shinjuku; Ginza subway line — Omotesando, Ginza, Asakusa

MainFukutoshin Line — Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku); Hibiya Line — Ebisu, Roppongi

BusThere's no direct subway from Shibuya to Roppongi, so Toei Bus 'To 01' (Shibuya Sta. → Roppongi → Shimbashi) is handy

PassTokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72 hours)

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Shibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi, Tokyo · 4

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

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Harajuku Takeshita Street

竹下通り

A lane packed with fashion for teens and twenty-somethings, plus dessert shops.

Harajuku Sta.
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Shibuya Scramble Square

渋谷スクランブルスクエア

A high-rise mall right above Shibuya Station, topped by the SHIBUYA SKY observatory.

Shibuya Sta.
FashionShibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi

SHIBUYA109

SHIBUYA109

Shibuya's iconic building, packed with fashion brands for young women.

Shibuya Sta.
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Omotesando Hills

表参道ヒルズ

A designer-brand mall on the zelkova-lined avenue.

Omotesando Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

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SweetsAsakusa

Ningyo-yaki

人形焼

Doll-shaped sponge cakes filled with red bean paste — an Asakusa specialty.

SweetsGinza

Ginza West Leaf Pie

銀座ウエスト リーフパイ

Crisp, leaf-shaped butter pastries — the signature item of a long-standing Ginza bakery.

FoodYokohama

Kiyoken Shumai

崎陽軒 シウマイ

Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.

SweetsKamakura

Hato Sablé

鳩サブレー

Dove-shaped butter cookies — Kamakura's classic gift.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.