Smoking Areas in Omotesando, Harajuku & Meiji Jingu: Complete 2026 Guide (Shibuya bans street smoking ward-wide, ¥2,000 fine)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Shibuya Ward's smoking rules (ward-wide, banned outside designated areas, ¥2,000 fine)
- 3.The ward's public smoking areas around Harajuku Station and Takeshita Street
- 4.Public and facility smoking areas along Omotesando (Omotesando Hills, etc.)
- 5.About smoking within Meiji Jingu Shrine
- 6.Heated tobacco (covered) and e-cigarettes (not covered)
- 7.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 8.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from Shibuya Ward's official site (https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/) — its smoking-rule and smoking-area guidance — and facility official guidance, reflecting the situation as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, hours and operation may change without notice. When you actually go, always confirm the latest locations on the ward and facility official guidance.
Shibuya Ward's smoking rules (ward-wide, banned outside designated areas, ¥2,000 fine)
Under smoking rules based on the "Ordinance to Build a Clean Shibuya Town Together" (revised April 2019), Shibuya Ward bans smoking at outdoor public places (roads, parks, etc.) across the entire ward, except at designated smoking areas. Violations carry a ¥2,000 fine, and since July 2019 patrol staff have covered the whole ward. Harajuku, Omotesando and Meiji Jingu are all within Shibuya Ward, so if you smoke outdoors you must use a designated smoking area. Heated tobacco (IQOS, glo, Ploom and other products that use tobacco leaf) is also covered. Leaf-free e-cigarettes (VAPE) are treated as outside the ordinance, but consideration for those around you is still needed. Check the latest on Shibuya Ward's official site.
- Smoking rules based on the "Ordinance to Build a Clean Shibuya Town Together" (revised April 2019)
- Smoking banned at outdoor public places across the entire ward, except at designated smoking areas
- Violations carry a ¥2,000 fine (patrol staff cover the whole ward since July 2019)
- Heated tobacco (IQOS, glo, Ploom, etc.) is covered
- Leaf-free e-cigarettes (VAPE) are not covered (but be considerate of others)
- Harajuku, Omotesando and Meiji Jingu are all within Shibuya Ward
The ward's public smoking areas around Harajuku Station and Takeshita Street
According to Shibuya Ward's smoking-area guidance, around Harajuku Station and Takeshita Street the "Harajuku Takeshita-guchi Smoking Area" (near Jingumae 1-18, open all day) is provided as a public smoking area. Takeshita Street is crowded throughout the day, so avoid smoking along the street or while walking, and move to a designated smoking area first. Inside facilities, there are smoking areas at "WITH HARAJUKU" directly connected to Harajuku Station (Jingumae 1-14-30 B1, 11:00-20:00) and Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" near the Jingumae intersection (Jingumae 6-31-21 G floor, 11:00-21:00). Locations and hours can change, so check Shibuya Ward and facility official guidance before use.
Public and facility smoking areas along Omotesando (Omotesando Hills, etc.)
Along Omotesando, the ward-installed "Omotesando No.2 to No.10 Smoking Areas" (along Omotesando, open all day) are scattered. Inside facilities, there is a smoking area at "Omotesando Hills" (Jingumae 4-12-10 B3, 11:00-23:00). In addition, ward-subsidized smoking areas such as "THE TOBACCO AOYAMA" (Jingumae 5-51-8, La Porte Aoyama B1, 11:00-20:00) and the "FamilyMart Jingumae 3-chome Smoking Area" (Jingumae 3-7-7) are also listed. Locations, hours and operation can all change, so check Shibuya Ward and facility official guidance before use. Note that for smoking areas at some facilities such as Laforet Harajuku, this article could not confirm primary information, so please check each facility's official guidance.
About smoking within Meiji Jingu Shrine
Regarding whether smoking is allowed within the grounds of Meiji Jingu Shrine, we could not confirm an explicit rule on the official site. The grounds are a sacred precinct and refraining from smoking is common, but because no explicit official rule could be confirmed, this article cannot state definitively whether it is allowed. Do not smoke within the grounds; the reliable option is to use the ward's public smoking areas around Harajuku Station and along Omotesando. If you want to smoke before or after your visit, use a nearby designated smoking area such as the Harajuku Takeshita-guchi Smoking Area or a facility smoking area. Check the latest handling with Meiji Jingu's official guidance.
Heated tobacco (covered) and e-cigarettes (not covered)
Under Shibuya Ward's smoking rules, heated tobacco (IQOS, glo, Ploom and other products that use tobacco leaf) is also covered. When using heated tobacco outdoors too, use a designated smoking area anywhere within the ward. Leaf-free e-cigarettes (VAPE), on the other hand, are treated as outside the ordinance, but out of consideration for others it is advisable to refrain from using them in crowded places. Also, under the revised Health Promotion Act fully in force since April 2020, indoor spaces are in principle non-smoking, and restaurants etc. are in principle indoor non-smoking. The basic rule is a smoking room indoors and a designated smoking area outdoors. Check details on Shibuya Ward's official site.
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas around Omotesando, Harajuku or Meiji Jingu, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. For smoking areas in the Omotesando area, see smoking areas in the Omotesando area, and for the Meiji Jingu area, see smoking areas in the Meiji Jingu area. For Shibuya Station, where the same Shibuya Ward rules apply, see the Shibuya Station smoking guide.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from Shibuya Ward's official smoking-rule and smoking-area guidance and facility official guidance as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, hours, operation, and the ordinance's content may change. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Shibuya Ward official site (https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/) and each facility's official guidance.
How to follow Shibuya Ward's smoking rules and find a smoking area in Omotesando and Harajuku: 4 steps
In Shibuya Ward, where street smoking is banned across the entire ward, how to find a smoking area around Omotesando and Harajuku while avoiding a fine.
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Step 1
Understand that street smoking is banned across the entire ward
Harajuku, Omotesando and Meiji Jingu are all within Shibuya Ward. At outdoor public places across the entire ward, smoking is banned except at designated smoking areas, and violations carry a ¥2,000 fine.
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Step 2
Check the ward's public smoking areas and facility smoking areas
Check the Harajuku Takeshita-guchi Smoking Area, the ward's public smoking areas along Omotesando, facility smoking areas such as Omotesando Hills, WITH HARAJUKU and Harakado, or the nearest smoking area on Shibuya Ward official guidance / the MottoSuitai map.
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Step 3
Do not smoke on the street; move to a designated smoking area
Do not smoke at outdoor public places such as Takeshita Street or along Omotesando; always move to a designated smoking area first.
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Step 4
Use designated smoking areas, including for heated tobacco
Heated tobacco is also covered. Use a smoking room indoors and a designated smoking area outdoors, and be considerate of second-hand smoke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I smoke on the street in Omotesando or Harajuku?
A.No. Harajuku, Omotesando and Meiji Jingu are all within Shibuya Ward, where smoking at outdoor public places is banned across the entire ward except at designated smoking areas. Smoke at the Harajuku Takeshita-guchi Smoking Area, the ward's public smoking areas along Omotesando, or facility smoking areas. Check the latest on Shibuya Ward's official site.
Q.Is there a penalty for violating the street smoking rules in Shibuya Ward?
A.Under Shibuya Ward's smoking rules, smoking at outdoor public places other than designated smoking areas carries a ¥2,000 fine. Since July 2019, patrol staff have covered the whole ward. Check the latest enforcement and amount on Shibuya Ward's official site.
Q.Is there a smoking area near Takeshita Street?
A.According to Shibuya Ward's smoking-area guidance, around Harajuku Station and Takeshita Street the "Harajuku Takeshita-guchi Smoking Area" (near Jingumae 1-18, open all day) is provided as a public smoking area. Inside facilities, there are also smoking areas such as at WITH HARAJUKU (B1), directly connected to Harajuku Station. Locations can change, so check facility official guidance.
Q.Can I smoke within the grounds of Meiji Jingu Shrine?
A.We could not confirm an explicit rule for smoking within the grounds of Meiji Jingu Shrine on the official site. The grounds are a sacred precinct and refraining from smoking is common. Do not smoke within the grounds; use the ward's public smoking areas around Harajuku Station and along Omotesando. Check the latest handling with Meiji Jingu's official guidance.
Q.Are heated tobacco and e-cigarettes also subject to the street smoking rules?
A.Heated tobacco (IQOS, glo, Ploom and other products that use tobacco leaf) is subject to Shibuya Ward's smoking rules. Leaf-free e-cigarettes (VAPE) are treated as outside the ordinance, but consideration for those around you is still needed. Check details on Shibuya Ward's official site.
Q.Where can I check the latest smoking-area locations?
A.On the Shibuya Ward official site (https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/) smoking-rule and smoking-area guidance and the tobacco map. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map. Locations and operation change, so always check officially before use.