How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station! Check Opening Hours & If You Can Enter with Same-Day Tickets Without a Reservation

Shibuya Sky is an observation deck located in “Shibuya Scramble Square,” a building directly connected to Shibuya Station. The Shibuya Sky ticket counter is on the 14th floor, but the escalator to get there starts from the 1st floor, so you might get lost if you don’t know the way.

That’s why Shibutama is here to show you how to get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station!

To Get to Shibuya Sky, First Head to Shibuya Scramble Square’s 1st Floor

First, let’s confirm the location of the Shibuya Sky ticket counter: it’s on the 14th floor of “Shibuya Scramble Square,” which is directly connected to Shibuya Station. Even if you’ve purchased your tickets online in advance, you still need to come here. Therefore, the 14th floor is your first destination when going to Shibuya Sky.

To reach the 14th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, you need to take the Shibuya Sky escalator located on the 1st floor outside the building. In other words, your ultimate goal is the “1st floor of Shibuya Scramble Square.”

Now that we know this, let’s look at how to get there from each train line!

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How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station ① JR Yamanote Line

First, let’s cover how to get there from the JR Yamanote Line. Use the “Central Gate” which is on a higher floor than the platform.

1. From the platform, take the escalator up and head towards the “Central Gate.”
2. There are two Central Gates (one in front and one on the right), so exit from the “right-side gate.”
3. After exiting the gate, you’ll see the entrance to “Shibuya Scramble Square” immediately to your right. Enter there. (This is on the 3rd floor of Scramble Square.)
4. Once inside, take the escalator down to the 1st floor. (It is also possible to take the escalators directly up to the 14th floor from inside.)
5. When you reach the 1st floor, exit the building. You’ll see the “escalator for Shibuya Sky” in the back right. Take that up to the 14th floor! Please note that the escalator for Shibuya Sky is located outside the building.

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How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station ② Hanzomon Line / Den-en-toshi Line

From the Hanzomon Line and Den-en-toshi Line, use the “Hikarie 1 Gate.”

1. First, exit from the “Hikarie 1 Gate.”
2. After exiting the gate, proceed to the right.
3. Walk a short distance, and you’ll see the entrance to “Shibuya Scramble Square” on your left. Enter there. (This is on the B2F of Scramble Square.)
4. Take the escalator up to the 1st floor.
5. When you reach the 1st floor, exit the building. You’ll see the “escalator for Shibuya Sky” in the back right. Take that up to the 14th floor! From the Hanzomon Line/Den-en-toshi Line, it’s very close after exiting the gate, so just make sure you take the correct exit.

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How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station ③ Toyoko Line / Fukutoshin Line

From the Toyoko Line and Fukutoshin Line, use the “Hikarie 1 Gate.”

1. First, exit from the “Hikarie 1 Gate.”
2. After exiting the gate, proceed to the right.
3. Walk a short distance, and you’ll see the entrance to “Shibuya Scramble Square” on your left. Enter there. (This is on the B2F of Scramble Square.)
4. Take the escalator up to the 1st floor.
5. When you reach the 1st floor, exit the building. You’ll see the “escalator for Shibuya Sky” in the back right. Take that up to the 14th floor! From the Toyoko Line/Fukutoshin Line, it’s very close after exiting the gate, so just make sure you take the correct exit.

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How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station ④ Inokashira Line

From the Inokashira Line, exit from the “Chuo-guchi (Central Exit) gate.” This is the furthest route, taking about 5 minutes on foot.

1. Exit from the “Chuo-guchi (Central Exit) gate” of the Inokashira Line.
2. After exiting the gate, go straight. You’ll see “Taro Okamoto’s large mural” on your right. Go through the passage that leads under it, to the right.
3. Continue straight. You’ll see a passage going straight ahead on your front right, but turn left there.
4. Follow the path until you reach a dead end, then turn left.
5. There will be stairs immediately. Go up them. (Note: You’ll make a turn to the right midway up the stairs.)
6. After climbing the stairs, go straight.
7. After walking for a while, you’ll see signs for the “JR Central Gate.” Proceed diagonally to your front right in that direction.
8. You’ll come out into an open area. Continue straight, and you’ll see the entrance to “Shibuya Scramble Square” diagonally to your front right. Enter there. (This is on the 3rd floor of Scramble Square.)
9. Once inside, take the escalator down to the 1st floor.
10. When you reach the 1st floor, exit the building. You’ll see the “escalator for Shibuya Sky” in the back right. Take that up to the 14th floor! Please note that the escalator for Shibuya Sky is located outside the building.

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How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station ⑤ Ginza Line

From the Ginza Line, use the “Shibuya Scramble Square Exit.”

1. From the platform, proceed towards the “Shibuya Scramble Square Exit” and exit the gate. (Be careful, as there’s also a gate on the opposite side of the platform.)
2. After exiting the gate, there are ticket machines to your left, but go through the passage immediately to their right.
3. Immediately to your right is the entrance to “Shibuya Scramble Square.” Enter there. (This is on the 3rd floor of Scramble Square.)
4. Once inside, take the escalator down to the 1st floor.
5. When you reach the 1st floor, exit the building. You’ll see the “escalator for Shibuya Sky” in the back right. Take that up to the 14th floor! The Ginza Line platform has gates on both sides, so be careful not to choose the wrong one when exiting.

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Shibuya Sky Opening Hours are 10 AM to 10:30 PM

Shibuya Sky’s operating hours are from 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM. The final admission time is 9:20 PM. Please note that if you miss this final admission time, you will not be able to enter. Especially since there’s elevator time to consider for Shibuya Sky, it’s best to arrive at Shibuya Station by 9:00 PM to be safe.

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You Can Enter Shibuya Sky with Same-Day Tickets Without a Reservation!

You can enter Shibuya Sky by purchasing same-day tickets at the ticket counter on the 14th floor, even if you don’t have a prior reservation.

However, all Shibuya Sky tickets are for a specific date and time. If the tickets for your desired date and time are sold out, you won’t be able to purchase them at the ticket counter and thus won’t be able to enter.

Also, Shibuya Sky tickets are cheaper when purchased online than directly at the ticket counter, so it’s recommended to reserve and purchase your tickets online first.

If you haven’t purchased in advance, it’s a good idea to check online to see if same-day tickets are sold out before you go.

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Summary: How to Get to Shibuya Sky from Shibuya Station

Shibuya Sky is conveniently located in Shibuya Scramble Square, directly connected to Shibuya Station, but the downside is that the location of the direct escalator is not obvious if you don’t know it.

In any case, the key is to first go to Shibuya Scramble Square and then exit to the outside on the 1st floor.

By the way, if you can’t find the specific escalator, you can just keep taking the escalators up inside the building all the way to the 14th floor. It will take some time though! That’s all from Shibutama!