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Hachiko Statue

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Hachiko Statue

ハチ公像

Tokyo · Kanto

A bronze statue of the loyal Akita dog Hachiko outside Shibuya Station's Hachiko Exit, one of Tokyo's most famous meeting spots.

Why we picked it

Famous, but almost always visited only as a 30-second photo stop rather than understood for the story behind it.

Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.4· 25,813 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

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

Admission
Free public bronze statue on the plaza outside Shibuya Station's Hachiko Exit; no ticket.
Nearest station
Shibuya Station
Website
city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/bunka/bunkazai/midokoro/map_exe_shibuya_station.html

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Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

artmeeting spotlandmark

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