Miyashita Park
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Shibuya Station · 3 min walk (JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
- Hours
- Rooftop Park: 8:00–23:00; Shops: 11:00–21:00; Restaurants: 11:00–23:00
- Admission
- Free (fees apply for sports facilities)
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Best time to go
- Late afternoon to early evening, when rooftop temperatures on the open lawn drop, the canopy lighting turns on, and the ground-floor food stalls begin dinner service.
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Miyashita Park is a futuristic multi-level complex in Shibuya that seamlessly fuses a trendy shopping mall with a lively rooftop park. Reimagined as a vertical public space, it features high-end boutiques, diverse dining options, and recreational facilities like a bouldering wall and beach volleyball court. It's a fantastic spot to experience Tokyo's modern urban design and mingle with local youth.
What Japanese guides note
The rooftop park functions primarily as a transit conduit and resting lawn connecting Shibuya Station with the Jingūmae and Harajuku neighborhoods. Visitors traveling via underground subway concourses should target Exit A7b for the South block or Exit B1 for the North block to skip the congested Hachiko pedestrian crosswalks. Ground rules prohibit open-flame cooking, hard-ball sports outside reserved athletic enclosures, and erecting personal tents on the lawn.
Details from local sources
- The park originally opened in 1953 and drew its name from the surrounding Miyashitachō area, named for being located below the former estate of Imperial Prince Nashimoto. [source]
- The complex measures approximately 330 meters in length and is divided into North and South blocks linked by pedestrian bridges spanning across Mitake-dori street. [source]
- The rooftop hosts a 3.921-meter-tall bronze sculpture named Mirai no Tobira, where the height was chosen because 3.921 is the reverse of Doraemon's official height of 129.3 centimeters. [source]
- Before its 2020 redevelopment, the location served as Tokyo's first rooftop park after being elevated above a public parking garage in 1966. [source]
- Ground-floor South block contains Shibuya Yokocho, a 100-meter corridor housing 19 regional food stalls serving local recipes from Hokkaido to Okinawa. [source]
- Visitors residing outside Shibuya Ward must pay twice the admission fee of local residents when booking the rooftop skateboarding park, bouldering wall, or sand court. [source]
Insider Tip
Head to the rooftop park at sunset for great views of the Shibuya skyline, then grab a casual bite at Shibuya Yokocho on the ground floor.
Frequently asked
How do visitors access Miyashita Park from Shibuya Station without crossing traffic?
Visitors using Tokyo Metro or Tokyu underground lines can take Exit A7b directly toward the South block or Exit B1 toward the North block. Both exits emerge on Meiji-dori roughly two minutes on foot from the complex entrances, bypassing major above-ground crosswalks around Hachiko Square.
Is admission required to enter the rooftop park?
General entry to the rooftop lawn and walking deck of Shibuya Ward Miyashita Park is free of charge. However, using the managed athletic facilities—such as the skateboarding park, bouldering wall, and multi-purpose sand court—requires registration at the park center office and payment of per-session hourly usage fees.
What makes the rooftop Doraemon monument unique?
Installed on December 1, 2021, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Doraemon, the bronze monument 'Mirai no Tobira' stands 3.921 meters tall, an intentional reversal of Doraemon's official canonical height of 129.3 centimeters. It features 11 characters from creator Fujiko F. Fujio's manga series alongside seven classic secret gadgets.
What is Shibuya Yokocho, and how does it operate?
Located along the ground floor of the South block, Shibuya Yokocho is a 100-meter alleyway containing 19 regional food stalls covering specialties from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Patrons can order items from adjacent stalls using table QR-code mobile ordering systems, which deliver different regional dishes directly to their seats.
Can you walk between Shibuya and Harajuku through Miyashita Park?
Yes. The 330-meter-long complex functions as an elevated pedestrian bypass between central Shibuya and Jingūmae/Harajuku. Visitors can enter at the southern end near Shibuya Station, cross above Mitake-dori via the second- or fourth-floor pedestrian bridges, and exit at the northern tip near Meiji-dori and Cat Street.
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