Harajuku Station is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. The station takes its name from the area on its eastern side, Harajuku.
Harajuku Station building in March 2020
The Yamanote line platforms in 2020
Outside of the Imperial train platform
Original station building in 2016
Shibuya is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. A major commercial and finance center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya Station and Shinjuku Station. As of January 1, 2024, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 230,609 in 142,443 households and a population density of 15,262.01 people per km2. The total area is 15.11 km2. Notable neighborhoods and districts of Shibuya include Harajuku, Ebisu, Omotesandō, Yoyogi and Sendagaya. "Shibuya" is also commonly used to refer to the area surrounding Shibuya Station, an area known as a major center for Japanese fashion and youth culture, and one of Tokyo's most popular nightlife areas.
Image: Tokyo Shibuya Scramble Crossing 2018 10 09
Image: Takeshita Street in December 2018
Image: NTT Do Co Mo Yoyogi Building 2009 cropped
Image: Fountain Yoyogipark