Hi there!
Harajuku is one of the famous spots in Tokyo.
You can take a train to get to Harajuku.
Which specific train you take will depend on where you’re coming from, but there is a Harajuku Station that you might end up at.
Then, from the train station, you can start walking around!
The famous street in Harajuku that you probably want to go to is Takeshita Street.
Or, also depending on where you’re coming from and how much you’re willing to walk, you might even just walk to Harajuku.
Where is Harajuku?
Harajuku is located in the Shibuya area of Tokyo.
Where is Harajuku: Explore the map.
How to get to Harajuku by train
Important stops to know about when you want to go to Harajuku:
- Harajuku Station (maybe your train destination)
- Meiji Jingu-mae Station (maybe your train destination)
- Takeshita Street (maybe your google maps walking destination)
Because it will depend on where you’re coming from, your train station in Harajuku may not be Harajuku Station. But this will get you started in figuring out how to get to the general area!
To get to Harajuku, you can arrive by train to Harajuku Station or Meiji Jingu-mae Station from anywhere in Tokyo. It just might require a transfer or 2!
Google maps makes travel around Japan super easy, and that includes getting to Harajuku!
You just need to know the “destination” you need to enter in google maps!
In this case, your destination can be Harajuku Station.
From Harajuku Station, you will walk a couple of minutes to get to Takeshita Street.
So on google maps, after you’ve entered the destination, select the public transportation icon!
It is also helpful to change the departure time to a time that you might be leaving. (Try any time during the day for the best results.)
If the current time is at night, the suggested route may be unhelpful!
If you are traveling with a JR pass, the Harajuku Station is a JR train station. Although depending on where you’re coming from, it may also require a non-JR train to get to Harajuku.
Google maps also gives approximate cost so you will know how much you need to spend to get to Harajuku.
👆 Harajuku train route: Sample train route to a train station in Harajuku from Asakusa. Explore the map. Adjust the departure time if necessary!
👇 Harajuku train route: Sample train route to a train station in Harajuku from Asakusa. Explore the map. Adjust the departure time if necessary!
General tips for taking the local train to Harajuku (and most local trains in Tokyo)
Once again, consult google maps to guide your way!
It makes knowing where to get on the train and where to get off the train super easy!
You should absolutely get a SUICA card or PASMO card for local train travel around Tokyo!
These are types of IC cards, and they make it so that you don’t have to keep buying individual train tickets at each station, which can be time-consuming!
The IC cards are essentially cash cards.
They do not save you any money.
You just pre-load the cards with cash so that you don’t have to bother with buying individual train tickets before every single ride.
You will just swipe the card through the ticket gate before you get on the train, and you swipe the card through the ticket gate after you get off the train!
You just need to make sure you have enough cash on the card.
When you swipe through the ticket gate, it will tell you how much money you have on the card.
If it turns out you don’t have enough money to get you to your final destination, no problem! You will find “re-charge” stations around, including in the ticketed area.
Examples of IC cards:
It does not matter which type of IC card you buy. If you are in Kyoto first, then you can use your ICOCA card (another type of IC card) in Tokyo.
HAPPY TRAIN RIDE TO HARAJUKU!