Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident Locations: Real-Life Walking Route
Ten current stops, one practical half-day route, the Udagawacho stairs, and the details older guides miss.
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The Shibuya Incident is one of the most location-driven arcs in Jujutsu Kaisen. Station exits, shopping buildings, elevated roads, and narrow Udagawacho backstreets all help give the story its uneasy sense of place.
The good news is that many of those places can still be visited on foot. The difficult part is that Shibuya has changed: exit numbers have been renamed, the station is still evolving, and several older reference points no longer look the way they did.
This guide focuses on places you can realistically visit now. It combines locations named on the anime’s official Shibuya Incident timeline with a few ending-sequence locations commonly identified by fans. It also gives you one walkable order, a food stop, and practical rules for visiting without blocking commuters or entering unsafe areas.
Quick answer: Allow 3–4 hours for this route with photos and lunch, or about 2–2.5 hours without a meal. Start at Shibuya Station Exit B1—the present-day name for the former Exit 13—and finish at the Scramble Crossing.
At a Glance
| Detail | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Best for | Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 and the Shibuya Incident arc |
| Route length | Approximately 3–4 km, depending on station access and small detours |
| Time needed | 3–4 hours with lunch; 2–2.5 hours without |
| Start | Shibuya Station Exit B1, formerly Exit 13 |
| Finish | Shibuya Scramble Crossing |
| Best time | Weekday late morning to mid-afternoon |
| Cost | The walking route is free; food and shopping are optional |
| Main difficulty | Shibuya Station navigation, slopes, stairs, and crowds |
| Accessibility | Most major buildings have elevators, but the CISCO-zaka staircase itself is not step-free |
Before You Go: Three Things That Prevent Confusion
1. The anime’s Exit 13 is now Exit B1
The official Shibuya Incident timeline refers to “Metro Shibuya Station Exit 13.” You will not find that number on current signs.
Shibuya’s underground exits were reorganized on November 1, 2019. The former Exit 13 became Exit B1. The location is still usable; only the numbering changed. Use the current Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station map on the day of your visit.
2. Not every stop has the same level of confirmation
This article uses two labels:
- Official timeline location: the place is named on the anime’s official Shibuya Incident timeline.
- Fan-matched ED location: the place is commonly identified by fans by comparing the real streets with the Season 2 ending sequence. It is not presented as an official location announcement.
That distinction matters. It lets you enjoy the visual connections without turning fan research into an unsupported official claim.
Watch the official ending before you walk
The official creditless ending is the most useful video reference for the Udagawacho stairs, alley, and bicycle-parking section of this route.
Season 2: Shibuya Incident Ending
Watch for the quieter Udagawacho streets, stairs, and bicycle-parking imagery before comparing the fan-matched stops below.
© Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project. Embedded from TOHO animation’s official YouTube channel.
3. Shibuya is a working neighborhood, not a film set
Several stops are station passages, store approaches, parking areas, or narrow stairs. Take quick handheld photos, keep doors and railings clear, and move immediately when vehicles or customers need the space.
The Walking Route
The order below reduces unnecessary backtracking while placing the Udagawacho locations and lunch in the middle-to-late part of the walk.
- Shibuya Station Exit B1, formerly Exit 13
- Shibuya Hikarie and the B3F area
- Cerulean Tower and the legal pedestrian viewpoint
- Shibuya Mark City Restaurant Avenue
- SHIBUYA109
- B-Flat Community Park Udagawacho area
- CISCO-zaka and the Udagawacho stairs
- Shibuya PARCO and Kiwamiya
- Hachiko Exit Bicycle Parking
- Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Suggested timing
| Time | Stop |
|---|---|
| 10:30 | Exit B1 and Shibuya Hikarie |
| 11:00 | Walk toward Cerulean Tower |
| 11:25 | Cerulean Tower pedestrian viewpoint |
| 11:50 | Shibuya Mark City 4F |
| 12:15 | SHIBUYA109 |
| 12:30 | B-Flat and CISCO-zaka |
| 13:00 | Lunch at Shibuya PARCO |
| 14:15 | Hachiko Exit Bicycle Parking |
| 14:30 | Scramble Crossing and finish |
Treat these times as a planning example, not a reservation schedule. A queue at Kiwamiya can add significant waiting time.
1. Shibuya Station Exit B1 — the Former Exit 13
OPEN EXIT B1 IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Official timeline location
Former Exit 13
The official timeline places Nanami’s team outside “Metro Shibuya Station Exit 13” at 8:14 p.m. and again references the same entrance later that night.
Today, the practical detail is more important than matching an old sign: Exit 13 was renamed Exit B1 in 2019. If you search only for “Exit 13,” you may think the location has disappeared.
What to look for
- The B1 exit on the Miyashita Park and Meiji-dori side of the station
- The relationship between the underground station and the busy surface streets
- The way multiple station levels funnel people toward a relatively small exit area
Practical note
Do not wait directly at the top or bottom of the stairs. Step away from the exit before checking your phone or comparing references.
2. Shibuya Hikarie and the B3F Area
OPEN HIKARIE IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Official timeline location
The official timeline names Shibuya Hikarie B3F at 8:38 p.m., shortly before the confrontation on the fictionalized metro platform begins.
Shibuya Hikarie is still one of the easiest major landmarks to identify around the station. Its exterior also helps you understand which side of Shibuya you are on before walking toward the west and south sides.
What to look for
- The tall Hikarie building east of the JR tracks
- The vertical movement between street level, shopping floors, station concourses, and deeper rail levels
- The contrast between bright commercial interiors and the much more oppressive underground atmosphere of the arc
Practical note
Hikarie is a functioning commercial building. The station platform is inside the paid area and is often crowded, so it is not a required stop. Do not wait for an empty platform, stage poses near platform edges, or interfere with passengers.
3. Cerulean Tower and the Elevated-Road View
OPEN CERULEAN TOWER IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Official timeline location
The official timeline names Cerulean Tower at 10:01 p.m. and the Shuto Expressway Route 3 area in front of the tower at 10:04 p.m.
The tower remains an unmistakable part of the southern Shibuya skyline. The real travel experience here is not about reproducing an exact battle frame. It is about seeing how the tower, steep roads, pedestrian decks, and expressway infrastructure overlap in a very compact area.
What to look for
- Cerulean Tower rising above the south-west side of Shibuya
- The elevated road and layered pedestrian routes
- The steep terrain that makes this area feel visually different from the Scramble Crossing
Safe viewpoint
Stay on public sidewalks or the pedestrian deck connected to the tower area. Never enter a roadway, climb barriers, or try to reproduce a composition from the expressway.
4. Shibuya Mark City Restaurant Avenue
OPEN MARK CITY IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Official timeline location
At 8:14 p.m., the official timeline places the Zenin team at the Shibuya Mark City Restaurant Avenue entrance. The location appears again when the teams move into the incident area.
For a current visit, go to the 4F Avenue section of Shibuya Mark City. The present floor guide still lists restaurants and shops here, including a FamilyMart that is open from 6:40 a.m. to midnight.
What to look for
- The long indoor avenue connecting different parts of the complex
- Entrances and corridors that open toward the station and Dogenzaka side
- The transition from a normal commercial passage to the tense staging area suggested by the story
Practical note
Keep photography brief. Do not block restaurant entrances, queues, or the convenience-store doorway. If the corridor is busy, use the exterior Mark City view and continue.
Useful references:
SHIBUYA109 is one of the clearest real-world anchors in the final part of the incident. The official timeline names the area in front of SHIBUYA109 at 11:05 p.m., 11:07 p.m., and 11:14 p.m.
Unlike some station interiors, this stop needs very little explanation once you arrive. The cylindrical building sits directly above the Dogenzaka side of the Scramble Crossing and remains one of Shibuya’s most recognizable landmarks.
What to look for
- The curved facade facing Dogenzaka
- The branching roads around the building
- The short distance between 109, Mark City, and the station entrances
Practical note
Take photos from the sidewalk. Do not stand in the roadway or stop in the middle of a pedestrian crossing. SHIBUYA109 currently lists standard business hours of 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., although the exterior can be seen at any time.
6. B-Flat Community Park Udagawacho Area
OPEN B-FLAT AREA IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Fan-matched ED location
This narrow Udagawacho setting is commonly matched by fans with imagery from the Season 2 Shibuya Incident ending sequence, set to Hitsujibungaku’s “more than words.”
It offers a different side of Shibuya: less monumental than 109 or Hikarie, but much closer to the everyday alleyways and small-scale urban spaces seen in the ending.
Provider-hosted visual reference for the B-Flat alley. If the embed does not load, use the original post.
VIEW ORIGINAL POST →What to look for
- The narrow approach and layered walls
- Parking signs, railings, and the compressed shape of the street
- The contrast between the quiet alley and the larger shopping streets nearby
Practical note
This is an active parking area, not a dedicated tourist attraction. Cars and customers always have priority. Do not stand in an entrance or attempt a long photo session.
7. CISCO-zaka — the Udagawacho Stairs
OPEN CISCO-ZAKA IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Fan-matched ED location
These are the Udagawacho stairs many fans want to find. The slope is commonly called CISCO-zaka, a name connected to the record-store culture that once defined this part of Shibuya.
The location is easy to verify without relying only on fan posts. The official access page for JELLY JELLY CAFE Shibuya says its entrance is on the left side of the CISCO-zaka stairs at 10-2 Udagawacho. The café reopened after renovation on June 27, 2026.
This provider-hosted reference opens with a clear view of the CISCO-zaka staircase. If the embed does not load, use the original post.
VIEW ORIGINAL POST →What to look for
- The concrete staircase rising between small buildings
- Metal handrails dividing the steps
- The intimate backstreet scale that differs from central Shibuya
Practical note
The stairs are a real pedestrian route. Take your photo from the side, keep the handrail and walking line open, and avoid tripods. The staircase is not step-free.
If you want a longer break, JELLY JELLY CAFE Shibuya is open from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with last admission at 10:00 p.m.; check for irregular closing days.
8. Shibuya PARCO and the Food Stop
OPEN SHIBUYA PARCO IN GOOGLE MAPS →Route support: food and rest stop
Shibuya PARCO works well as the route’s main break because it is only a short walk from the CISCO-zaka stairs and places you naturally on the way back toward the station.
Food pick: Kiwamiya Shibuya PARCO
Kiwamiya serves hamburg steak that arrives mostly rare and is finished by the diner on a small hot surface. It is more memorable than a generic convenience-store stop and fits the Udagawacho route without requiring another train ride.
Current practical details:
- Location: Shibuya PARCO B1F, 15-1 Udagawacho
- Weekdays: 11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Weekends and holidays: 11:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
- Seating: 24 counter seats
- English menu: available
- Halal menu: available
- Reservations: not accepted
The PARCO listing shows last orders at 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Kiwamiya’s own page is more cautious: it says reception may end at about 9:00 p.m. on weekdays or 8:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays depending on the queue. A weekday visit around opening time gives you the best chance of keeping the route on schedule.
Check the current listing before visiting: Kiwamiya at Shibuya PARCO.
9. Hachiko Exit Bicycle Parking
OPEN BICYCLE PARKING IN GOOGLE MAPS →Status: Fan-matched ED location
The covered bicycle-parking passage near the Hachiko side is another location commonly matched with the ending sequence.
The facility still exists. Shibuya City currently lists it at Shibuya 1-26/27, with space for 193 bicycles.
This recent field reference shows the passage after its mural treatment. Its current colors differ from the older, plainer ED-era match, but the covered tunnel-like structure remains recognizable.
Provider-hosted visual reference. If the embed does not load, use the original post.
VIEW CURRENT POST →What to look for
- The covered, tunnel-like perspective
- Repeating bicycle racks and structural lines
- The sudden change from a compressed passage to the open station area
Practical note
This is infrastructure for bicycle users, not a photo studio. Stand to one side, never touch or move bicycles, and leave immediately if the passage becomes busy.
Official current-status reference: Shibuya City bicycle parking list.
10. Shibuya Scramble Crossing
OPEN SCRAMBLE CROSSING IN GOOGLE MAPS →Route finale: city context stop
The Scramble Crossing is the easiest place to finish. It returns you to the visual center of Shibuya and makes the scale of the incident’s setting much easier to understand.
This stop is less about matching one exact frame and more about seeing how closely all of the route’s spaces sit together: 109 and Dogenzaka to the west, Hikarie to the east, Mark City above the station approach, and Udagawacho beyond the shopping streets.
Practical note
Cross normally with the signal and keep moving. Do not stop for a staged pose, place a tripod on the road, or walk backward while filming.
What Has Changed Since the Shibuya Incident Setting
Shibuya’s redevelopment is not a minor detail. It changes how several references should be explained.
Tokyu Department Store Toyoko
The official timeline describes the initial curtain as centered around the former Tokyu Department Store Toyoko building. That building is no longer a useful present-day landmark, so this guide treats it as historical context rather than a main stop.
The former JR New South Exit
The official timeline also names the JR New South Exit. JR East moved the New South Gate into a new station building on July 21, 2024. Old photos and older pilgrimage guides therefore do not reliably match the current layout.
Station interiors
Passages, construction partitions, shops, and transfer routes can change even when the general location remains accessible. Recheck the current Tokyo Metro and JR East station maps shortly before your visit.
Photography and Safety Rules
- Keep station exits, stairs, shop entrances, and bicycle routes clear.
- Do not use a tripod in a busy passage.
- Do not photograph identifiable people at close range without permission.
- Do not enter roads, expressways, staff areas, construction zones, or paid station areas without a valid reason and ticket.
- Never ask other visitors to stop moving so you can reproduce a frame.
- Use reference images discreetly; avoid displaying copyrighted anime screenshots prominently in public.
- If a location feels too busy, take a wider exterior photo and move on.
The best pilgrimage photo is not necessarily the most exact one. A safe image that preserves the atmosphere of the place is more useful than a forced recreation.
Best Time to Visit
Best overall: weekday late morning
A start around 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. avoids the morning rush, gives you daylight in the Udagawacho alleys, and puts you near Shibuya PARCO around lunch.
For night atmosphere
Blue hour and early evening create the strongest Shibuya Incident mood, especially around 109 and the crossing. However, crowds increase quickly. Visit the narrower ED locations in daylight, then return to the major public landmarks after dark if you want night photos.
Times to avoid
- Weekday commuter peaks around the station
- Friday and Saturday evenings
- Major holidays and Halloween-period crowds
- Heavy rain, when the stairs and slopes can be slippery
Where to Stay for This Route
You do not need to stay in Shibuya to complete the walk, but the area is convenient if you want both daytime and evening photos.
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Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Built into the Shibuya Mark City complex, this is the easiest choice for starting the route early or returning to the crossing after dark.
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JR-East Hotel Mets Shibuya
A practical station-area base with straightforward access to the route and useful transport connections for the rest of Tokyo.
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Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
The premium option—and the only hotel here that is also one of the named landmarks on this Shibuya Incident route.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these official Jujutsu Kaisen locations?
Some are. Exit 13, Shibuya Hikarie B3F, the Shibuya Mark City Restaurant Avenue entrance, Cerulean Tower, and the area in front of SHIBUYA109 are named on the anime’s official Shibuya Incident timeline. The Udagawacho alley, CISCO-zaka stairs, and Hachiko Exit bicycle-parking passage are presented as fan-matched ending-sequence locations.
Where is Jujutsu Kaisen’s Exit 13 today?
The former Exit 13 is now Exit B1. Shibuya’s underground exit numbers changed in November 2019.
Can I visit everything for free?
The outdoor walking route is free. Entering a paid station area requires a valid fare, and food or shopping is optional.
Can I complete the route at night?
Yes, but daylight is better for the narrow Udagawacho locations. At night, keep to bright public streets and avoid long photography sessions in quiet alleys.
Is the route suitable with a suitcase?
No. Shibuya has stairs, slopes, crowds, and complex station passages. Leave large luggage at your hotel or in a suitable locker before starting.
Is the route wheelchair accessible?
The major station buildings and commercial facilities provide accessible routes, but they may involve detours and elevators. The CISCO-zaka staircase itself is not step-free, so view the surrounding area from the lower or upper street instead.
Is Kiwamiya suitable for travelers who do not speak Japanese?
The current Shibuya PARCO listing says English menus are available. Halal menu options are also listed. The restaurant does not accept reservations, so be prepared to queue.
Final Checklist
Before leaving your hotel:
- Save Exit B1, not Exit 13, on your map.
- Download the route or keep a portable charger.
- Visit the Udagawacho stairs before dark if it is your first time in the area.
- Carry only a small bag.
- Check the current Kiwamiya and PARCO hours.
- Keep social-media field references as links; do not download and repost them.
- Recheck Tokyo Metro or JR East notices if station construction is active.
Shibuya will never look completely frozen in the moment shown in the anime—and that is part of the point. The most rewarding version of this pilgrimage is not a perfect frame-by-frame copy. It is walking through the same compact city landscape, noticing which landmarks remain, and understanding how the real Shibuya has continued to change.