[2025 Latest Edition] Shibuya Station “Where is Hachikō Exit?”that Fujii Kaze also sang about?

For those who searched,
“Which exit is Hachiko Exit at Shibuya Station?”
“What is Fujii Kaze’s song ‘Hachikō’?”

The song “Hachikō” by Fujii Kaze also features Hachikō, the most widely recognized loyal dog in Japan.
In the music video, Fujii Kaze himself appears from the long-standing sweet chestnut vendor in front of Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing, and the Hachikō statue stands right beside that intersection.

It is no exaggeration to say that Shibuya Station has become a “fortress” due to redevelopment in the 2020s, making it extremely complicated.

In this article, we will carefully explain “Which exit is Hachiko Exit at Shibuya Station?” and introduce the shortest route to get to Hachiko Square without getting lost!

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Fujii Kaze’s song “Hachikō” is about the loyal dog Hachikō in Shibuya

Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze released the song “Hachikō” in 2025
The “Hachikō” sung about in this song is Japan’s most famous real-life Akita dog.

His owner, Professor Ueno Hidesaburō, would return home daily, and Hachikō would greet him at Shibuya Station. Even after the professor’s sudden death, Hachikō continued going to Shibuya Station, waiting for his deceased master’s return for about 10 years.

His story was featured in newspapers, and later, a bronze statue was erected to ensure his story was never forgotten.

The statue of the loyal dog Hachikō, located about a 5-minute walk from the Hachikō Exit of JR Shibuya Station in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, is now a famous tourist spot and also the most easily recognizable meeting place in Shibuya.

Where is Shibuya Station’s “Hachiko Exit” now? Roughly speaking, it’s on the west side.

Conclusion: Hachiko Exit = Part of the west side, but different from the “West Exit.”

At the current Shibuya Station, the Hachiko Exit is considered to be on the west side, where 109 is located, or on the east side, where Hikarie is located.
However, there are only two ticket gates at JR Shibuya Station: the Hachiko Ticket Gate and the Central Ticket Gate.

Of these, the Hachiko Gate has two exits: the Hachiko Exit and the Miyamasuzaka Exit. The Central Gate has two exits: the West Exit and the East Exit.

To reach the Hachiko statue, use the Hachiko Exit side of the Hachiko Gate. If you exit through the Central Gate, the West Exit is closer.

In other words,

if you want to go to Hachiko Square, aim for the “Hachiko Ticket Gate” or “West Exit”!

That is the first step to success.

By train line | Here are the recommended exits for Hachiko Statue!

Shibuya Station is served by multiple railway lines. The optimal route varies depending on which line you arrive on.

JR (Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line)

Recommended exit: Hachiko Exit at Hachiko Ticket Gate
Immediately to the left after exiting the ticket gate is Hachiko Square!

Tokyo Metro (Hanzomon Line, Fukutoshin Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Den-en-toshi Line)

Recommended exit: Exit A8

✅ Tips: Take the escalator from the ticket gate toward Exit A8, turn left, and you will see Hachiko Square right in front of you!

Shibuya Station on the Inokashira Line

Recommended exit: 2nd floor central ticket gate

✅ Tips: It is quite a distance from the central ticket gate of the Inokashira Line (inside Shibuya Mark City) (about 10 minutes). After exiting the ticket gate, go straight ahead and take the escalator on the left to go down to the 1st floor. Cross the pedestrian crossing directly in front of you and go to the left to find Hachiko Square.

What is the difference between “Hachiko Ticket Gate” and “Hachiko Exit”?

This point is easy to get confused about.

Term Meaning
Hachiko Exit: Name of the square outside the station (destination)
Hachiko Ticket Gate: Name of the ticket gate to exit Hachiko Exit (inside the station)

In other words,
to go to “Hachiko Exit,” you should aim for “Hachiko Ticket Gate”!

This is an easy-to-understand explanation.

Summary: If you want to go to Hachiko Square, head for the Hachiko Exit at the Hachiko Ticket Gate or Exit A8!

Finally, let’s review the key points once more:

Hachiko Exit = Name of the exit at the Hachiko ticket gate
For the shortest route: Take the left exit at the Hachiko ticket gate (the right exit is Miyamasuzaka Exit) for JR, and take Exit A8 for the subway.
Make sure to navigate Shibuya Station efficiently and enjoy meeting up and taking photos in front of Hachiko.

The Hachiko statue is located at the exit facing Shibuya Scramble Crossing.