In a nutshell
Harajuku is known as the "city of fashion" and is crowded with people on both weekdays and holidays.
On the other hand, if you take a step down an alley from the main street, you will find yourself in a residential area with a calm atmosphere.
Although it has a strong image of shopping, it is actually an area that has a good reputation for being a comfortable place to live.
Ease of living in Harajuku
We will introduce information about Harajuku Station, available routes, ease of living, etc.
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| access | ★★★★★ |
| Public order | ★★★★☆ |
| rent | ★★★☆☆ |
| Number of restaurants | ★★★★★ |
Routes that can be used
Harajuku Station is served by three train lines, including the adjacent Meiji Jingumae Harajuku Station.
The Yamanote Line is especially convenient for accessing major stations in Tokyo.
Routes that can be used
Yamanote Line Chiyoda Line Fukutoshin Line
First train/last train *For weekday schedules
Yamanote Line Shinjuku/Ikebukuro/Tabata 4:39/0:55
Yamanote Line Shibuya/Meguro/Shinagawa 4:47/1:04
Chiyoda Line towards Ayase 5:04/0:04
Chiyoda Line towards Yoyogi Uehara 5:35/0:45
Fukutoshin Line towards Wako City 5:07/0:22
Fukutoshin Line Shibuya direction 5:12/0:42
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Last train from major stations
Harajuku is located in the heart of the city, so access to major stations is very easy.
Not only is it convenient for commuting to work or school, but you can also feel free to go out on holidays.
| Station name | Time required | Number of transfers |
| To Shinjuku station | Approximately 5 minutes | none |
| To Shibuya Station | Approximately 3 minutes | none |
| To Ikebukuro station | Approximately 14 minutes | none |
| To Shinagawa station | Approximately 15 minutes | none |
| To Tokyo station | Approximately 28 minutes | none |
Last train from major stations
Trains run from major stations to Harajuku Station until late at night.
The great thing about this is that it's easy to come back even late at night, especially from downtown areas like Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro.
| Station name | weekdays | Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
| Get on from Shinjuku Station | 1:00 | 1:00 |
| Get on from Shibuya Station | 0:52 | 0:52 |
| Take the train from Ikebukuro Station | 0:51 | 0:51 |
| Get on from Shinagawa Station | 0:38 | 0:38 |
| Get on from Tokyo Station | 0:35 | 0:35 |
bus
The Toei Bus runs from Harajuku Station.
Depending on your destination, you can also use buses for even more convenient transportation.
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Available buses: Toei Bus
To Sendagaya Station…about 8 minutes
To Araki Town…about 19 minutes
To Shibuya Ward Office…about 4 minutes
Shibuya Station…about 7 minutes
To Meiji Park…about 4 minutes
Rent market price
The area around Harajuku Station is an upscale residential area, so rent prices are high.
If you want to keep your rent as low as possible, consider finding a property far from the station.
| Harajuku station market price 1R | Shibuya Ward market price 1R | XROSS HOUSE share-house |
| 146,000 yen | 147,900 yen | 41,000 yen |
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Supermarket information around the station
There are several supermarkets scattered around Harajuku Station, although they are a little far away.
You will hardly experience any inconvenience when it comes to shopping.
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| Store name | business hours | Time from station (walking) |
| Biocebon Meiji Jingumae Metropia store | 7:30-22:00 | Approximately 2 minutes |
| My Basket Jingumae 2-chome shopping street store | 8:00～23:00 | Approximately 11 minutes |
| Tokyu Store Food Station Shibuya Cast Store | 7:00～23:00 | Approximately 13 minutes |
| Maruetsu Petit Tomigaya 1-chome store | 8:00～23:00 | Approximately 17 minutes |
| Seijo Ishii Tomigaya store | Open 24 hours | Approximately 15 minutes |
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Restaurant information around the station
Harajuku attracts many young people, and is dotted with many stylish cafes and restaurants.
Prices are a little high, but you won't have much trouble finding a place to eat out.
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Amusement and leisure information around the station
The only entertainment facilities around Harajuku Station are karaoke and a few manga cafes.
If you want to kill time at an entertainment facility, we recommend heading to nearby Shibuya or Shinjuku.
| Genre | Number of houses |
| karaoke | 2 houses |
| manga cafe | 1 house |
There are also walking spots around Harajuku Station, such as Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park.
If you have a walk on your day off, please come and visit us.
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History of Harajuku
The place name "Harajuku" was born in the early Edo period.
It came to be called Harajuku because there was a post station on the Kamakura Kaido in this area.
Yoyogi Gymnasium was the venue for the Tokyo Olympics, and the city became established as a city for young people like it is today.
As young people were inspired by foreign cultures, the demand for fashion increased.
Currently, it is crowded with many people on weekdays and holidays, and is attracting attention as a popular area that represents Tokyo.
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