Shibuya Shopping Guide: 20 Best Shops in Shibuya

Must-Visit Shops in Shibuya Tokyo

Shibuya Shopping Guide 2019: Must Visit Shops in Shibuya

Shibuya is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo, famous for its bustling streets and landmarks, including the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and the Statue of Hachiko. Shibuya is arguably known as the best district to shop in Tokyo as there are countless shops and restaurants located within the district. Along with the neighbouring district Harajuku, Shibuya is known as the center of trends and the young culture in Tokyo, and if you want to hunt for the latest, most trending fashion items, Shibuya would be a great choice.

Not only clothing stores, but various kinds of shops can be found in this greedy neighbourhood, filling up needs and interests of every visitor. Thousands of cool and unique products are sold at a wide price range, including food, souvenirs, electronic products, households, anime products, and more. Literally, you can find anything you need in Shibuya! This is why we have created a perfect Shibuya Shopping Guide introducing 20 must-visit shops, which are all located within walking distance from Shibuya Station!

If you need a general overview of the Shibuya area, check out our All-in-One Guide to Shibuya!

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The Evolution of Shibuya as a Shopping Hub

Shibuya’s transformation into a shopping mecca is a tale of urban evolution. Historically, it began as a modest village, but with the advent of the Yamanote Line in the early 20th century, Shibuya evolved into a bustling commercial district. The post-war economic boom further accelerated its development, positioning Shibuya as a nexus for youth culture and fashion. Landmarks like Shibuya 109, established in 1979, became emblematic of Tokyo’s vibrant fashion scene, offering a plethora of boutiques catering to various subcultures.

For foreign visitors, Shibuya offers a unique blend of traditional Japanese culture and cutting-edge trends. Its department stores are renowned for curating the latest in Japanese fashion, having been pioneers in introducing brands such as Comme des Garçons and Issey Miyake. Their commitment to showcasing emerging designers ensures a fresh shopping experience with each visit.

Popular Shopping Areas in Shibuya

Shibuya, a vibrant district in Tokyo, boasts several key shopping areas that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Here’s an overview of some of the most frequented spots:

Shibuya Station Vicinity

The area surrounding Shibuya Station is a bustling hub of commercial activity, featuring numerous shopping complexes and multi-purpose buildings that combine fashion, dining, and entertainment.

Center-gai Street

Extending westward from Hachiko Square, Center-gai Street is a lively, neon-lit pedestrian promenade lined with various shops, eateries, and entertainment venues. It’s a popular hangout for teens and young adults, packed with affordable fashion stores, quirky boutiques, and trendsetting shops.

Koen-dori Street

Running parallel to Center-Gai, Koen-Dori Street has a more laid-back vibe, catering to both locals and tourists with its mix of local shops, cafes, and eateries. It’s the ideal place for discovering smaller, independent boutiques offering unique fashion and accessories.

Miyashita Park

Miyashita Park is one of Shibuya’s newest developments, combining modern shopping, dining, and leisure all in one space. Located on top of a park, this area features an open-air shopping mall with trendy boutiques, international brands, and lifestyle stores.

Best Shopping Places in Shibuya

1. UNIQLO Shibuya Dogenzaka

UNIQLO Shibuya Dogenzaka Store

UNIQLO is the most popular Japanese clothing brand, and the Shibuya Dogenzaka store is one of the largest UNIQLO stores in Tokyo. The store consists of 4 floors with a wide range of clothing including men, women, kids and baby, and Tax-Free shopping is available for foreign visitors. UNIQLO Shibuya Dogenzaka store is located only 5 minutes away from Shibuya Station.

Related: Best UNIQLO Products to Buy

2. Shibuya 109

Shibuya 109

Shibuya 109 is an iconic shopping mall near Shibuya Station that has been the mecca of young women’s fashion culture and adored as “Marukyu” for the past few decades. The 10-story shopping building comprises over 100 shops, offering the latest trendy fashion products, especially targeting gyaru and teenagers. Located next to the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Shibuya 109 is one of the landmarks in the Shibuya area and is a popular photo spot. In 2019, the famous logo of Shibuya 109 was renewed as they celebrated the building’s 40th anniversary.

3. Shibuya Scramble Square

Shibuya Scramble Crossing from Shibuya Sky

The newly opened high-rise building in the heart of Shibuya, the Shibuya Scramble Square consists of over 200 shops and restaurants from luxury brands to trendy cafes. If you want to take a short break from shopping, go to the rooftop of the building, where the observatory “Shibuya Sky” is located.  Enjoy the astonishing overlook view of the streets of Shibuya including the famous Shibuya Crossing.

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4. Shibuya Hikarie

Shibuya Hikarie entrance

The exterior of Shibuya Hikarie building

The high-rise complex building, Shibuya Hikarie, can be accessed directly from Shibuya Station. The 180 m tall building has shopping, dining, and entertainment spaces at the first 11 floors, and the rest of the space is used for theatre and offices.

5. Shibuya Stream

the cool building of Shibuya Stream

The newly opened complex building, Shibuya Stream is one of the hottest spots in Tokyo right now. The multi-use building consists of cafes, restaurants, hotel, office, halls and it’s located along Shibuya River.

6. MAGNET by Shibuya 109

the entrance of MAGNET by Shibuya 109

MAGNET by Shibuya 109 is a complex building specialized in men’s fashion while Shibuya 109 offers clothing lines for females. Besides stores, the building has an observation deck on the rooftop, which is open till 23:00, and it’s one of the best spots to see the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing.

7. Loft Shibuya

In front of Loft Shibuya store

LOFT Shibuya is one of the most recommended places to shop for foreign visitors as you can find stylish and quality souvenirs. There are hundreds of unique, cool, and stylish Japanese products with great quality in the store, such as stationery, cosmetics, house goods, accessories, bags, handicrafts, and more.

8. Shibuya MEGA DONKI

In front of MEGA DONKI Shibuya store

The famous discount store, Don Quijote (a.k.a. DONKI), opened the massive 7-storied store, MEGA DONKI Shibuya, in the heart of the Shibuya district in 2017.

You can pretty much find anything in this 24/7 open store, from souvenirs to electronic products, cosmetics, and food, and many items are cheaper than in other shops. A tax-free counter is also available inside the building.

9. Seibu Shibuya

Seibu Shibuya is a department store established in 1968. It’s located near the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing. The luxury 9-story store is divided into 2 buildings and offers a wide variety of stores including high fashion brands, cosmetics, clothes, accessories and general goods as well as restaurants and grocery.

10. Mandarake Shibuya

Mandarake Shibuya Store

The famous Otaku shop from Akihabara, Mandarake’s Shibuya branch is located in the basement of the Shibuya BEAM building. The shop is like a treasure land for Otaku culture fans as many rare used products related to manga, anime, action figures, and video games can be found.

11. H&M Shibuya

The leading fast fashion retailer, H&M's Shibuya branch

The world’s famous fast fashion retailer, H&M’s store is located in the heart of the Shibuya district. The 4-storied fashion building offers a wide range of trendy clothes, accessories, and shoes at affordable prices.

12. Shibuya Parco

Shibuya Parco is a shopping complex located in Shibuya, which reopened in 2019 after a major renovation and quickly became Tokyo’s cultural hot spot.

The 10-story building comprises of a large number of shops and restaurants related to cutting-edge fashion, young culture, and entertainment. Shibuya Parco is a new mecca of anime and game geeks, with the Cyberspace Shibuya on the 6th floor where the first Nintendo Store and a Pokemon Store with a life-size figure of Mewtwo are located, along with other anime and game-related stores.

13. MUJI Shibuya

One of the most popular Japanese shops, MUJI's Shibuya branch

MUJI is a popular Japanese store with numerous branches worldwide. One of its large six-story locations is situated in the heart of Shibuya.

This store offers a wide range of products, including apparel, household items, furniture, stationery, cosmetics, groceries, and goods for kids and babies. Additionally, there is a Café&Meal MUJI on the second floor where you can relax and enjoy delicious food and drinks.

Related: Best Products to Buy at MUJI

14. Hands Shibuya (Formerly Tokyu Hands Shibuya)

The shop front of Tokyu Hands

Tokyu Hands, which rebranded in latter 2022 as simply “Hands”, is another great variety store in Japan that has numbers of branches across the country. While Loft focuses more on designed interiors and a fancy variety of products, Tokyu Hands is more for functional living wares that are extremely useful and have great quality.

For more information about Hands, be sure to check out our article about What to Buy at Tokyu Hands.

15. Shibuya Marui (OIOI)

OIOI building from the street of Shibuya

The entrance of OIOI Shibuya store

*Note: Shibuya Marui is currently closed while rebuilding its facilities and it’s expected to reopen in 2026. Follow up with the official website for updates on reopening schedule.  

OIOI (pronounced “MARUI”) is a Japanese retail company that has a chain of department stores across the country. Shibuya OIOI is one of the largest OIOI stores with leading fashion brands for both men and women. The building is very easy to spot with the big OIOI sign.

16. Shibuya MODI

In front of MODI Shibuya

Shibuya MODI is a shopping complex building that opened in 2015 by Othe IOI group. Besides fashion boutiques, the 10-storied MODI offers a variety of shops and facilities such as trendy restaurants, cafes, a bookstore, karaoke rooms, the Tokyo Anime Center and more.

17. Disney Store Shibuya Koen Dori

Disney Store in Shibuya

If you are a Disney lover, Disney Store Shibuya is simply the best shopping paradise for you. The fancy castle-like store has 3 floors with interior decor with cute Disney characters. Various official Disney products can be found, including seasonal and limited products. The ticket counter is also located inside the store, selling open tickets to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.

18. ZARA

The shop front of ZARA Shibuya store

The famous Spanish fast-fashion retailer ZARA offers on-trend clothing, shoes & accessories. Besides the Koen Dori location, there is also another Zara in the Udagawacho area which is located only 200m away. If you can not find what you want in one shop, you may find it in another branch!

ZARA Shibuya Koen Dori Store

19. Tower Records Shibuya

The shop front of Tower Record Shibuya store

Tower Records is one of the most iconic shops in Shibuya, with the famous “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE” billboard in front. It’s one of the biggest record stores in Japan with 10 floors and offering all kinds of music records from all around the world as well as concert halls and cafes.

20. Adidas Brand Center Miyashita Park

Adidas Brand Center, opened in 2020 in Miyashita Park, is one of the largest Adidas stores in Tokyo.

This new flagship features an area dedicated to sustainability-coscious products in a space designed in collaboration with local artists. Here you can find the latest Adidas products, including clothes, trainers, and accessories, as well as limited items and custom-made services.

Shopping Tips for Shibuya

Take advantage of station lockers

The area around Shibuya Station is a gateway to multiple department stores and shopping complexes. Make use of the station’s secure luggage storage to shop hands-free.

Be mindful about the time

To make the most of it, visit early in the day to avoid peak crowds and keep an eye out for seasonal promotions.

Carry your passport for Tax-Free options

To enjoy tax-free shopping as a non-resident, always carry your passport. Most stores require you to spend at least ¥5,000–¥5,500 in one transaction (sometimes per category, especially for consumables). Some larger outlets cater to international visitors with built-in tax-free processing, so check the signage or ask at the counter.

Budget Favorites

Don Quijote is a must-visit for quirky souvenirs, affordable cosmetics, gadgets, and even snacks—all without a steep price tag. Uniqlo and Muji provide good basics and trendy pieces at wallet-friendly prices.

How to Get to Shibuya

Shibuya is a major district in Tokyo, easily accessible by various train and subway lines.

For example From Tokyo Station just take the JR Yamanote Line directly to Shibuya Station for a 20-min ride; the same line also connects Shinjuku to Shibuya in about 7 minutes. Other JR lines in Shibuya are Saikyo, and Shonan-Shinjuku, and there’s also the Tokyo Metro lines Ginza, Hanzomon, and Fukutoshin.

Things to Do in Shibuya After Shopping

More Ideas for Best Things to Do in Shibuya

Shopping is just fraction of all the things you can do! Check our dedicated guide for more entertainment options:

Eating to Your Heart’s Content in Shibuya

You’re going to need some food to replenish your energy between all that shopping. Look no further and check our dining guide:

Engage in Tours or Special Local Activities

Learn more with locals and enrich your visit with unique activities:

Summary – Key Points for Shopping in Shibuya

  • Diverse Shopping Complexes: Shibuya offers a variety of shopping centers, from the iconic Shibuya 109, known for its trendy fashion boutiques, to Shibuya Hikarie and Shibuya Scramble Square, which combine shopping with dining and entertainment options.

  • International and Local Brands: The district hosts flagship stores of popular Japanese brands like UNIQLO Shibuya Dogenzaka and attracts international retailers, providing a wide range of fashion choices.

  • Youth Culture Hub: Areas such as Center-gai Street and Koen-dori Street are vibrant centers of youth culture, featuring numerous shops that cater to the latest fashion trends among young people.

  • Unique Shopping Experiences: Shibuya’s shopping scene includes specialized stores like Shibuya Tsutaya, a cultural landmark known for its extensive collection of books, music, and movies, and MEGA Don Quijote, a one-stop shop for souvenirs, snacks, and cosmetics.

  • Accessibility: Most shopping destinations are within walking distance of Shibuya Station, making it convenient to explore multiple venues in a single visit.


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