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Harajuku Takeshita Street

Jun from Kanagawa, Japan / CC BY 2.0

Harajuku Takeshita Street

竹下通り

Tokyo · Kanto

A 350m pedestrian shopping street directly across from Harajuku Station, packed with youth-fashion boutiques, crepe stands, and pop-culture shops — the epicenter of Tokyo's kawaii/street-fashion subculture.

Why we picked it

Not hidden — this is one of Japan's most iconic, must-see landmarks.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Popular
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free — a public 350 m pedestrian shopping street. Only the shops, crepes and purikura cost money.
Nearest station
Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line), Takeshita Exit — 1 min walk

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

shoppingstreetharajukufashionyouth-culturefood

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