Tokyo · Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Jingu
Hachiko Statue
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
A bronze statue of Hachi, the Akita dog who kept waiting at Shibuya Station for his late owner. It is a well-known meeting spot.
- Nearest station
- Right outside the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station
- Hours
- An outdoor statue; no hours are listed
- Admission
- No charge is listed by the ward
What to see
- The second statue: made by Ando Takeshi, son of the first sculptor Ando Teru, and unveiled on 15 August 1948.
- Hachi's story: he kept waiting at the station every day, not knowing his owner had died.
History
Hachi was an Akita born in 1923 in Odate, Akita. He was owned by Professor Ueno Eizaburo of Tokyo Imperial University, and kept waiting at Shibuya Station after the professor died suddenly in 1925. The first statue was unveiled on 21 April 1934 and melted down for the war effort in 1944. The present second statue is by Ando Takeshi, son of the first sculptor, and was unveiled on 15 August 1948.
Getting there
Outside the Hachiko Exit of JR Shibuya Station, in Hachiko Square. We could not find an official walking time.
Address：Hachiko Exit, Shibuya Station (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Before you go
For safety, a temporary fence goes up around the statue over Halloween.
Around Shibuya Station
Tap a red pin to open that sight's page.
Nearby sights
← Tokyo guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 渋谷区 渋谷駅周辺の見どころ（checked 2026-10-24）
- 渋谷区立図書館 ハチ公について知りたい（checked 2026-10-24）
- 渋谷区 報道発表（ハロウィーン期間の仮囲い、2026年10月21日）（checked 2026-10-24）
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