Shibuya Hikarie (澀谷ヒカリエ) is a complex shopping mall operated by Tokyu Department Store. It combines shopping, exhibition spaces, dining, theaters, and office facilities. Since its opening on April 26, 2012, Shibuya Hikarie has become more than just a shopping destination for young people. It is now a place where mature women can purchase trendy fashion brands, groceries, and enjoy Tokyo’s top-notch desserts all in one place. In this article, we will revisit Shibuya Hikarie during the post-pandemic era and introduce some of the best places to visit, especially the “Disney HARVEST MARKET” which opened in 2021.
What does Hikarie mean? Hikari is the Japanese word for “light”, which means that we hope to spread the light of Shibuya to the world.
[Transportation] Where is Shibuya Hikarie located?
- Address: Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Business Hours: B3-5F Shopping Area “ShinQs” 10:00-21:00, 6F-7F Dining Area 11:00-23:00 (business hours vary by store)
- Official Website
“Shibuya Hikarie” is a comprehensive commercial facility directly connected to the east exit of Shibuya Station. After coming out of Shibuya Station, head towards the east exit and follow the signs for Shibuya Hikarie shopping mall to reach it. Below is information on each line’s exit:
- Direct access to Shibuya Hikarie via the “2nd floor connecting passage” at Shibuya Station on the JR Line and Keio Inokashira Line
- Direct access to Shibuya Hikarie via the “1st floor connecting passage” at Shibuya Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
- Direct access to Shibuya Hikarie via “Exit 15” at Shibuya Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
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Introduction to Shibuya Hikarie Floors
The “ShinQs” section of Shibuya Hikarie spans from B3 to 5F, with a total of 34 floors above ground and 4 floors below ground. The 6F to 7F is dedicated to dining options, while the music hall (9-10F) and office floors (17-34F) are less frequented by tourists. Below are introductions to the more important floors, and for more detailed information on specific stores, please refer to the official website.
- 【B3F】Japanese side dishes, cooked food bento
- 【B2F】Desserts, Japanese & Western snacks souvenir shops, bakery
- 【B1F】Cosmetics stores, drugstores, Starbucks
- 【1F】Jewelry accessories, cosmetics, fragrances, superb tan tan noodles fragrance house
- 【2F】Cosmetics, groceries, CA4LA delica
- 【3F】Stationery, groceries
- 【4F】Outdoor supplies, travel supplies, fashion groceries
- 【5F】Indoor furniture, kitchen groceries, home living
- 【6F】dining6 Restaurant: Riku beef tongue, Korean cuisine, Chinese cuisine, conveyor belt sushi, tea rice, eel rice
- 【7F】TABLE7 Restaurant: European cuisine, yakiniku, hot pot, Disney HARVEST MARKET
- 【8F】8/: Event space for various events
- 【11F】Tokyu THEATRE Orb: Large theater, sky lobby with a view of Shibuya’s streets
【7F】Disney HARVEST MARKET
(no translation needed as it is already in English)
Firstly, let’s introduce the “Disney HARVEST MARKET” on the 7th floor of Shibuya Hikarie, which opened in spring 2021. It is a hybrid coffee shop and lifestyle select shop created through a collaboration between Disney and “WIRED CAFE”. You can enjoy hand drip coffee here, and it is also the first Disney future coffee shop that connects with low-salt, low-sugar, low-oil, and low-calorie diets. The souvenir sales area also offers exclusive limited edition products.
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[6~7F] Restaurants
The “dining6” on the 6th floor of Shibuya Hikarie and the “TABLE7 Restaurant” on the 7th floor gather affordable restaurants such as Lihua Beef Tongue, Korean cuisine, Chinese cuisine, conveyor belt sushi, tea rice, eel rice, European cuisine, Yakiniku, and hot pot.
▼ “Li Jiu Beef Tongue (6th floor)”, highly recommended by Taiwanese netizens, offers grilled beef tongue set meals, beef tongue curry, beef tongue rice bowls, beef tongue sushi, and beef tongue salad. The must-try dish is definitely the thick-cut beef tongue.
▼ 6th floor’s “Unagi Toku”, a long-established shop from Hamamatsu, the hometown of Japanese eel, where you can enjoy delicious eel rice with tea
▼ 6th floor “Komeraku”, a specialty shop for creative broth tea rice
▼ 6th floor “Kajitsuen” is a super popular fruit dessert shop in Tokyo, selling pancakes, cakes, buffets, fruit platters, and fruit drinks. (Food review)
“Hikarie ShinQs” Dessert Area
When “ShinQs Department Store” opened in “Shibuya Hikarie”, the most popular shop was the dessert shop. If you want to buy desserts, snacks and other souvenirs, head to the food section on the 2nd and 3rd basement floors. There are also many ready-to-eat foods that you can buy and take home on the subway, making it a popular floor for Japanese office workers to visit.
Although most of the main shops are concentrated on B2, there are actually scattered dessert shops on floors B2 to 5. However, due to the pandemic, many dessert shops have already closed down. Here, I will only list the dessert brands that are still in business and well-known:
- 【B2F】Le Chocolat de H: A chocolate specialty store by the Japanese pastry master “Hironobu Tsujiguchi”
- 【B2F】GINZA WEST: A renowned coffee shop in Ginza (food review)
- 【4F】Harbs Fruit Layer Cake: A must-try flavor (link)
- 【5F】Kyoto Rokkakudo: A famous confectionery shop in Kyoto, must-try “Ran-Ka-Sutera (honey cake)”
“ShinQs” Fashion and Beauty Brand, General Store
The shopping area “Hikarie ShinQs” on floors 1-5 has many clothing stores. As Shibuya Hikarie targets the 20-40 year old mature women as their consumer group, you can find many Japanese-style mature women’s clothing and lifestyle products here.
If you like traditional Japanese crafts and art, you can find many high-quality “MADE IN JAPAN” handmade goods and miscellaneous items, as well as Japanese handicrafts to give as gifts at Hikarie ShinQs on floors 1-5. Items such as Mt. Fuji tissue paper, Kyoto cosmetics, Japanese design miscellaneous goods, high-quality cotton towels made in Japan, and selected gourmet foods from all over Japan can be purchased at Hikarie ShinQs.
▼ The popular Israeli fragrance brand “SABON (1F)” in the global high society circle offers a wide range of products including bath and body care, hand cream, hair conditioner, perfumes, and home fragrances.
Summary
The Shibuya Hikarie is always a great place to visit. Although this time we mainly came to drink coffee at the “Disney HARVEST MARKET”, the Japanese groceries at “ShinQs” department store are still worth browsing. If you are a female between 20-40 years old like me, there are really many good clothes, pajamas, and bags to buy here. Get your credit card ready and go on a shopping spree!
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