Tokyo · Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Jingu
Yoyogi Park
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
A large, free metropolitan park next to Meiji Jingu, split into a wooded area and an area with a running track and an open-air stage.
- Nearest station
- 3 min walk from Harajuku Station
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Admission
- Free entry (some facilities charge)
What to see
- Zone A woods: together with the trees of Meiji Jingu next door, they form a dense green forest.
- Zone B: home to a running track and an open-air stage, plus a water garden with three fountains 15–30 m high.
- Oda Field (athletics stadium): the venue for the opening ceremony and events of the 1964 Tokyo Paralympics.
- Olympic memorial dormitory: inside the Harajuku gate, at the back on the right. It housed Dutch athletes in 1964 and has been a café since 9 April 2026.
History
The site began as an army drill ground. After the war it became housing for US forces, then the athletes' village for the Tokyo Olympics, and later a park.
Getting there
Three minutes on foot from Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line). Yoyogi-koen Station (Chiyoda Line) and Meiji-jingumae <Harajuku> Station (Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines) are also three minutes away, and Yoyogi-Hachiman Station (Odakyu Line) is six.
Address：2-1 Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo (service centre)
Before you go
The service centre and facilities close over the New Year. A list of works and changes in use is on the official site.
Harajuku, Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park
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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.
- 東京都公園協会 代々木公園（checked 2026-10-24）
- 渋谷区 渋谷駅周辺の見どころ（checked 2026-10-24）
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