Where is the best spot to recreate this NEW GAME! Shibuya Crossing angle?

Use the pedestrian area just outside Shibuya Station facing the scramble crossing, then adjust your framing toward the broad intersection. The exact view is easiest to fine-tune by checking Google Street View before you go.

Can I take photos freely at Shibuya Crossing?

Yes, casual photography from public sidewalks is generally allowed, but do not block foot traffic or use large tripods in busy areas. Be especially careful during peak crossing times because station-front staff and police may ask people to keep moving.

Is Shibuya Crossing still easy to visit during the ongoing Shibuya Station redevelopment?

Yes, the crossing remains accessible, though pedestrian routes and sightlines can change due to station-area construction. Check current station exit guidance on the day of your visit if you want the smoothest approach to the scene spot.

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Nearest Station: Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Fukutoshin Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line)
Walk: 1 minute on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear weekday for easier framing; evening is best if you want the neon Shibuya atmosphere
Crowd level: Can be crowded

Aoba stands before the famous Shibuya Crossing as she heads toward the first day of her new working life in NEW GAME! episode 1.
This moment appears as Aoba Suzukaze heads to her new workplace. Having just moved from student life into the working world, she stands alone before one of Tokyo’s most iconic cityscapes with both admiration and anxiety about joining a game company. The act of crossing Shibuya’s busy streets symbolizes her first real step into a new stage of life; before this she is full of hope and nervousness, and after it she begins facing senior coworkers, work challenges, and the first steps toward her dream. The anime scene is clearly based on the scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station, and its overall composition faithfully captures the wide roadway, the large buildings across the street, and the atmosphere of intersecting crowds. While the anime simplifies details such as advertisements, shop signs, and brand logos, the road layout, corner view, and open intersection are accurate enough to make the location instantly recognizable as Shibuya. Compared with the real place, the actual signage changes often, digital billboards are more prominent, and the crowds are usually denser than in the anime. If you want to recreate the shot, daytime from the pedestrian area near the station gives the closest match to the series.

Where is the best spot to recreate this NEW GAME! Shibuya Crossing angle?: Use the pedestrian area just outside Shibuya Station facing the scramble crossing, then adjust your framing toward the broad intersection. The exact view is easiest to fine-tune by checking Google Street View before you go.
Can I take photos freely at Shibuya Crossing?: Yes, casual photography from public sidewalks is generally allowed, but do not block foot traffic or use large tripods in busy areas. Be especially careful during peak crossing times because station-front staff and police may ask people to keep moving.
Is Shibuya Crossing still easy to visit during the ongoing Shibuya Station redevelopment?: Yes, the crossing remains accessible, though pedestrian routes and sightlines can change due to station-area construction. Check current station exit guidance on the day of your visit if you want the smoothest approach to the scene spot.