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Tokyo Sightseeing Accessibility Guide

Last updated March 31, 2023

9. Harajuku

Urban greenery and fashion

9. Harajuku

Yoyogi Park, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and several large stadiums and athletic fields are located on the west side of Harajuku Station. The Omotesando area, which stretches from the east side of the station to Aoyama-dori Avenue, is famous as a shopping district.

  • Metropolitan center and sub-center
  • Shopping
  • Nature

Route

Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.

  1. Start JRHarajuku Station [East Exit]

    About 4 minutes on foot foot About 200 meters

  2. Spot1 Yoyogi Park

    About 11 minutes on foot foot About 650 meters

  3. Spot2 Takeshita-dori Street

    About 11 minutes on foot foot About 630 meters

  4. Spot3 Ura-Harajuku/Omotesando

    On foot foot

  5. Spot4 OMOTESANDO HILLS

    About 5 minutes on foot foot About 270 meters

  6. Goal Tokyo MetroOmotesando Station
    [Exit A1]
  • Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
  • Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute

Route Details

There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.

Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.

There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
There are nursing areas
Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
Osotomate-friendly facility
Osotomate-friendly facility
Parking for the impaired
Parking for the impaired
Explanations, etc.  available through tactile maps or in Braille
Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
START!
  1. Start JR Harajuku Station [East Exit]

    The course starts at East Exit of JR Harajuku Station.

    For station details, refer to the JR East website.

    JR East website

  2. About 4 minutes on foot foot About 200 meters Travel Tips If starting from Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae Station, the smoothest route is to take the elevator near Exit 2 up to ground level. Proceed along a flat sidewalk to Yoyogi Park.

  3. Spot1 Yoyogi Park About 1 hour

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    The site was once a former army barracks, butafter the war it became Washington Heights,a dormitory for the U.S. military, and then theathletes’ village for the Tokyo Olympics beforebecoming Yoyogi Park.Today, the park and the treesof the adjacent Meiji Shrine form a thick greenforest. The park also has sport facilities such as anathletic field (known as Oda Field) and ball gamesfields (soccer, hockey and rugby).

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • Osotomate-friendly facility
    • There are nursing areas
    • Parking for the impaired
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • Explanations, etc.  available through tactile maps or in Braille
    • 車いす貸出あり

    The park has many benches. The paths are wide and mostly flat. The wheelchair-accessible restroom directly inside the Harajuku Gate has audio assistance.

    Restroom
    Wheelchair-accessible restroom to left after entering Harajuku Gate

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper changing stations and ostomate facilities) are located near the Harajuku Gate, Sambon Kinoko Rest House, hexagonal Rest House, dog run, parking lot, west side of the central field, cherry tree grove, hilly field, back of the outdoor stage, basketball court, and inside the stadium.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    03-3469-6081 (Yoyogi Park Service Center)
    Address
    2 Jinnan / Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku
    Fee
    Free
    Hours
    Unrestricted
    Closed days
    None
    Official Website
    https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index039.html

    *This information was current as of January 2023. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.


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  4. About 11 minutes on foot foot About 650 meters Travel Tips If you enter Takeshita-dori Street from the front side of JR Harajuku Station's Takeshita Exit, there is a steep downhill slope and wheelchair users will need assistance. Instead, it is recommended that wheelchair users go down Omotesando and enter Takeshita-dori Street from Meiji-dori Avenue. For the smoothest route from Yoyogi Park to Omotesando, cross at the traffic light in front of the East Exit of JR Harajuku Station.

  5. Spot2 Takeshita-dori Street About 1 hour

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    Crammed with fashion boutiques popular among teens, this street extends for about 350 meters from Harajuku Station toward Meiji-dori Avenue. It becomes packed with visitors on weekends and holidays.

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs

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    • オストメイトの対応設備なし

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    • 授乳スペースなし

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    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし

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    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可

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    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし

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    • 車いす貸出なし

    The entrance to Takeshita-dori Street by the Takeshita Exit of JR Harajuku Station is a steep slope, so entering from the Meiji-dori Avenue side is recommended. Watch out for crowds on weekends and holidays.

    Restroom
    Wheelchair-accessible restroom near entrance to Togo Shrine

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing station) located at municipal public restroom along middle section of Takeshita-dori Street (near entrance to Togo Shrine).

    Facility Information


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    Address
    1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku

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    Hours
    Unrestricted
    Closed days
    None
    Official Website
    http://www.takeshita-street.com/

    *This information was current as of January 2023. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.


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  6. About 11 minutes on foot foot About 630 meters Travel Tips Cross Meiji-dori Avenue and proceed along Harajuku-dori East. Watch out for cars as there is no guardrail.

  7. Spot3 Ura-Harajuku/Omotesando About 1 hour

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    Trendy youth-oriented shops line “Cat Street” and other smaller backstreets. Meanwhile, many luxury brands have stores along Omotesando, the main approach to Meiji Jingu Shrine.

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs

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    • オストメイトの対応設備なし

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    • 授乳スペースなし

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    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし

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    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可

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    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし

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    • 車いす貸出なし

    Watch out for vehicle traffic in some parts of Ura-Harajuku on weekdays. There are some steep inclines, like the slope from Ura-Harajuku to Omotesando. Wheelchair users will need to be careful.

    Restroom
    Municipal public restroom next to OMOTESANDO HILLS

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing station) located inside municipal public restroom next to OMOTESANDO HILLS (Omotesando Station side).

    Facility Information


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    Hours
    Unrestricted
    Closed days
    None

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    *This information was current as of January 2023. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.


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  8. On foot foot Travel Tips There is a steep slope where North Cat Street meets Omotesando. Since Omotesando has a gradual but long uphill incline, manual wheelchair users will be more comfortable with assistance.

  9. Spot4 OMOTESANDO HILLS About 1 hour

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    This shopping complex stretches for approximately 250 meters along Omotesando Avenue. Japanese and international brand-name stores occupy the B3 level to the 3rd floor. The 4th floor and above is residential space.

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs

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    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • There are nursing areas
    • Parking for the impaired
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper

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    • 車いす貸出あり

    The passageway inside the building is a spiral slope at the same grade as Omotesando Avenue. Areas to rest such as benches are available along the passageway and on the B1 level.

    Restroom
    Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 2nd floor

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper-changing stations) located on B3 and 2nd floors.

    You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
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    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    03-3497-0310
    Address
    4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku

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    Hours
    11:00 - 21:00 (close 20:00 Sundays)
    Restaurants close 23:00 (close 22:00 on Sundays)
    Cafes close 21:00 (close 20:00 Sundays)
    *Varies for some stores.
    Closed days
    Irregular holidays
    Official Website
    https://www.omotesandohills.com/en/

    *This information was current as of January 2023. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.


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  10. About 5 minutes on foot foot About 270 meters Travel Tips Go up Omotesando and cross the intersection at the pedestrian crosswalk after Haranihon-dori Street. Take the Exit A1 elevator down to Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station.

  11. Goal Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station [Exit A1]

    The course finishes at Exit A1 of Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station.

    For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website.

    Tokyo Metro website

Sightseeing spots around Harajuku

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    This commercial complex popular with young shoppers stands at the corner of Omotesando and Meiji-dori Avenue.

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • Osotomate-friendly facility
    • There are nursing areas
    • Parking for the impaired

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    • 車いす貸出なし

    One priority elevator is available. The wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 5th floor contains a diaper-changing station (adult changing table).


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    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station (can be used by adults)) located on 5th floor.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    03-3497-0418
    Address
    4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku

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    Hours
    11:00-21:00 (Cafes and Casual Dining open 8:30-23:00)
    Closed days
    Irregular
    Official Website
    http://omohara.tokyu-plaza.com/en/

    *This information was current as of January 2023. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.


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Note 1:
This document has been created based on information as of January 2023.
Note 2:
The travelling time for the routes is estimated at 60 meters per minute.
Note 3:
It is recommended that you make preliminary confirmations of the information listed here by phone before your outing as there may be changes in the data.
Note 4:
Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury that may be incurred due to this information.
Note 5:
Consumption tax is included in all listed fees as a general rule. Fees such as admission fees are those for adults unless stated otherwise.
Note 6:
It is recommended that visitors with physical impairments make preliminary inquiries at facilities that they wish to visit such as through their websites. They might be offered discounts or exemptions from fees for the disabled, although the conditions for the presentation of physical impairment certificates may differ.
Note 7:
As a general rule, holiday seasons such as the year-end and New Year's holidays, the Obon holiday break, and Golden Week are not listed.
Note 8:
As a general rule, the hours listed here are the opening and closing hours. Please note that the final time for admission listed here is generally from 30 minutes to 1 hour before closing time.
Note 9:
Please make confirmations with the transit agency you are travelling with before your outing as traffic information may change due to natural disasters or depending on the season.
Note 10:
Map information is the result of investigation from September 2022 to January 2023.