What is "shibuya"

is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan.

As of May 1, 2016, it has an estimated population of 221,801 and a population density of 14,679.09 people per km². The total area is 15.11 km².

The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds Shibuya Station, one of Tokyo's busiest railway stations. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area.

Shibuya is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Named after it are:

• Shibuya Station, a train station located in Shibuya, Tokyo
• Shibuya-kei, a subgenre of Japanese pop music

Shibuya (written: 渋谷) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Jinshichi Shibuya, Japanese entomologist
• Kinji Shibuya (1921–2010), American professional wrestler and actor
• Kotono Shibuya (born 1975), Japanese actress and singer
• Momoko Shibuya (born 1987), Japanese actress
• Minoru Shibuya (1907–1980), Japanese film director
• Nagisa Shibuya (born 1996), member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48
• Ryūkichi Shibuya (born 1907), Japanese photographer
• Shigeru Shibuya (born 1960), Japanese voice actor

Fictional characters:

• Kazuya Shibuya, a character in Ghost Hunt
• Yuri Shibuya, a character in Kyo Kara Maoh!
• Tomochika Shibuya, a character in Uta no Prince-Sama