On Sunday, July 21, 2024, the JR Shinminami ticket gate will be relocated and the West Exit Underground Walkway will be newly opened. As a result, the route across National Route 246 will be changed, significantly changing commuter routes.

The area around Shibuya Station was originally divided into east and west by the JR line and north and south by National Route 246, and for many years the area had a problem with weak pedestrian flow. Furthermore, temporary structures, relocations, and expansions and renovations were frequently carried out within the station during construction, making the area more complicated and hindering mobility.

Shibuya is divided into "East-West" and "North-South" by railways and major roads

Edited and used "Geographical Survey Institute Map"

In this redevelopment project, pedestrian decks and underground passageways will be installed around the station in order to connect the divided areas, and a multi-level pedestrian flow called an "urban core" will be established around large facilities to improve accessibility.

Left: The "South Exit North Side Free Passage" crosses the JR line and connects SHIBUYA STREAM and Shibuya Sakura Stage. Right: The "JR New South Ticket Gate" that connects to the "South Exit North Side Free Passage" will begin operation. Photo taken on July 18, 2024

Access to Sakuragaokacho, Nanpeidai, and Dogenzaka will become much more convenient by using the new "JR Shinminami ticket gate" and "West Exit Underground Passage" that will be relocated and newly constructed on July 21. In this article, we will introduce the areas that will be closed and blocked off near the west exit of JR Shibuya Station, and introduce "recommended commuting routes" that start from the relocated "JR Shinminami ticket gate."

A new commuting route starting from JR Shibuya Station's "Shin Minami ticket gate"

Red route: Route using the "Shin Minami ticket gates at JR Shibuya Station" Blue route: Route using the "West exit underground passage" from the West exit of JR Shibuya Station

 

Commuting route to Cerulean Tower and Nanpeidai (red lines ① to ⑦)

①When you exit the JR Shibuya Station Shinminami ticket gate (3F), your right hand will be towards Shibuya Sakura Stage, and your left hand will be towards SHIBUYA STREAM. If you are commuting to Sakuragaokacho or Dogenzaka, keep to your left. Once you pass through the pedestrian deck, take the escalator (downward).

② When you get on the escalator (downward), do not go all the way to the first floor. Get off on the second floor and go to the front right.

3) Turn right just before the Lawson convenience store and follow the path. It's convenient for buying breakfast and drinks.

④ Once you reach the West Exit Pedestrian Deck, turn left. By the way, the right hand side is the direction towards the West Exit of JR Shibuya Station, but be careful as the stairs on the West Exit side will be closed on July 21st and you will not be able to pass through. ⑤ After turning left, continue straight along the pedestrian deck.

⑥ Proceed to the left on the pedestrian deck. ⑦Go down the stairs on the deck to the offices in the direction of Cerulean Tower, Shibuya Cultural Owada Center, and Nanpeidai.

Commuting route from Shibuya Solasta to Dogenzaka (red ⑥ to ⑩)

⑥ Proceed to the right along the pedestrian deck. ⑧ After crossing the national highway, turn left at Shibuya Fukuras.

⑨Go through the entrance to Shibuya Fukuras and go straight up the stairs. ⑩Go down the stairs and go straight along Route 246 to reach the offices in the direction of Shibuya Solasta and Dogenzaka-ue.

Things to note at the west exit of JR Shibuya Station and the new commuting route (blue ① to ④)

Starting on Sunday, July 21, it will no longer be possible to use the conventional route from the west exit of JR Shibuya Station. We will introduce the areas that will no longer be passable, as well as a new commuting route that uses the newly constructed "West Exit Underground Walkway" by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Kanto Regional Development Bureau Tokyo National Highway Office.

A: The pedestrian bridge stairs at the west exit of JR Shibuya Station are closed and cannot be used. B: The pedestrian walkway from the west exit of JR Shibuya Station along National Route 246 (under the JR line overpass) to the east exit of Shibuya Station and SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE is closed and cannot be used. Please be careful!

① As the pedestrian bridge stairs at the west exit of JR Shibuya Station are closed and traffic is prohibited, head towards Shibuya Fukuras. ② Do not cross until you reach Shibuya Fukuras, but turn left about halfway across the crosswalk (there will be a sidewalk after the 21st).

③ Go underground from the entrance to the newly constructed "West Exit Underground Walkway" ahead and cross National Route 246. ④ You will reach the second basement floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage, so go up to the ground floor, second floor, or third floor at Urban Core to get to the offices.

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