MIYASHITA PARK

In short

Located near Shibuya Station and stretching narrowly north to south along Meiji-dori Street, this complex integrates a park, commercial facilities, and a hotel. The Shibuya Ward Miyashita Park on the rooftop carries on the legacy of the original park, which was developed in 1966 as Tokyo's first rooftop park.

• ​Rooftop Park​​: The park, which was previously divided into northern and southern sections, has been connected across the roadway above street level to cover an area of approximately 1 hectare.
• ​Skatepark and Bouldering​​: On the south side of the rooftop, there is a skatepark for skateboarding, a bouldering wall, and a sand court.
• ​Hachiko Looking Up at the Sky​​: In the center of the park, there is a public art bench inspired by Faithful Dog Hachiko.

History and Highlights

MIYASHITA PARK is a facility located about a 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station. Stretching long and narrow from north to south along Meiji-dori Street, it has a total length of approximately 330 meters. A park, parking lot, commercial facilities, and a hotel are gathered together into a single structure.

The original Miyashita Park was opened in 1953. Because the area where the park was built was adjacent to the residence of the Nashimoto-no-miya family, a former imperial branch, it was called Miyashita-cho at the time. In 1966, Miyashita Park was redeveloped as Tokyo's first rooftop park. Later, sports facilities such as a skatepark were added, and it was long cherished by locals and visitors to Shibuya.

It took its current form in 2020. This was the first project in Shibuya Ward to utilize the "multilevel urban park system," which integrally develops parks and other facilities three-dimensionally. It reopened after renewal at the end of July 2020. Floors 1 to 3 above ground house the commercial facility RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK, while the rooftop is Shibuya Ward Miyashita Park.

Highlights for Viewing and Experiencing

• ​Rooftop Park of About 1 Hectare​​: The park, formerly split across north and south blocks, has been unified into a single expanse spanning over the road. On the north side, there is a lawn area of about 1,000 square meters. The green canopy enveloping the entire structure moderately blocks sunlight and provides shade during the summer.
• ​Carried-Over Sports Facilities​​: The skatepark and bouldering wall, which were popular features in the previous Miyashita Park, are located on the south side of the rooftop. Visitors can enjoy skateboarding and inline skating at the skatepark. The bouldering wall is a colorful structure measuring 8 meters wide and 5 meters high. Beach volleyball and other activities can also be enjoyed on the sand court.
• ​Hachiko Looking Up at the Sky​​: In the center of the park stands the public art piece "Shibuya Compass | Hachi's Universe," designed by Suzuki Yasuhiro. The compass, measuring 6 meters in diameter, functions as a bench. Its motif, Faithful Dog Hachiko, is depicted gazing up at the sky. Just like the statue in front of the station, it faces east, but standing 60 centimeters tall, it is slightly smaller than the 85-centimeter station statue.

Tips for Exploring

The facility is about a 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station and about an 8-minute walk from Exit 7 of the Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station. The Hachiko Statue in front of the station is about 340 meters to the south, and the Shibuya Scramble Crossing is about 300 meters to the southwest. Visiting the Hachiko Statue in front of the station after seeing the rooftop Hachiko to compare their sizes and appearances can also be enjoyable. MIYASHITA PARK also houses the retro-style "Shibuya Yokocho."