Smoking Areas around Shibuya Station: Complete 2026 Guide (street smoking banned, ¥2,000 fine)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Shibuya City's smoking rules (ordinance)
- 3.Designated smoking areas (public smoking areas) around Shibuya Station
- 4.Inside the station (railways)
- 5.Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
- 6.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 7.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from the Shibuya City official portal (https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/) — its smoking rules, public-smoking-area list and smoking-area map — reflecting the situation as of June 2026. Smoking-area locations, counts and operation may change without notice. When you actually go, always confirm the latest locations on the official smoking-area map.
Shibuya City's smoking rules (ordinance)
By its "Let's all build a clean Shibuya" ordinance, Shibuya City bans smoking in public places (roads, parks, etc.) across the entire ward except in designated smoking areas. Violators are subject to an on-the-spot ¥2,000 fine (check the latest enforcement and amount officially). You may only smoke in the designated smoking areas (public smoking areas) the city publishes. In addition, large buildings above a certain floor area are asked to provide public smoking areas open to anyone, and the smoking environment is changing along with redevelopment around Shibuya Station.
- Smoking in public places is banned ward-wide except in designated areas
- Violations incur an on-the-spot ¥2,000 fine (check the amount officially)
- Heated tobacco / e-cigarettes are also designated-area only in public places
- Large buildings are asked to provide public smoking areas (expanding with redevelopment)
- Check the latest smoking areas on Shibuya City's official map
Designated smoking areas (public smoking areas) around Shibuya Station
According to Shibuya City's official smoking-area map, there are several designated smoking areas around Shibuya Station. Representative ones published include the Moyai Statue area (toward Dogenzaka), an area near the Scramble Crossing, an area near the Miyamasuzaka-shita intersection, an area toward the New South exit, and one in Shibuya 2-chome. These locations and operation can change with redevelopment, so always confirm the latest on Shibuya City's official smoking-area map before use. Smoking rooms inside commercial facilities are also an option, but they change with hours and renovations, so check each facility's official guidance.
Inside the station (railways)
Shibuya Station is a large terminal where JR, private railways and subways gather, and the station concourse, platforms and trains are in principle non-smoking. If you want to smoke, use a Shibuya City designated smoking area outside the gates, or a smoking room in a commercial facility. Avoid street smoking in busy places like the Scramble Crossing or in front of Hachiko, as it violates the ordinance (subject to a fine).
Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
In Tokyo and Shibuya City, indoor spaces have in principle been non-smoking since April 2020 (revised Health Promotion Act and the Tokyo passive-smoking prevention ordinance), and restaurants etc. are in principle indoor non-smoking. Furthermore, Shibuya City's public-place smoking ban applies not only to cigarettes but also to heated tobacco and e-cigarettes. So use any tobacco only in designated smoking areas or in-facility smoking rooms — never on the street.
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas around Shibuya Station, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. For a list of smoking areas in the Shibuya area, see smoking areas in the Shibuya area, for major Tokyo stations overall, see the guide to major Tokyo stations, and for finding smoking areas while walking, see the Tokyo walking-tour smoking guide.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from the Shibuya City official portal's smoking rules, public-smoking-area list and smoking-area map as of June 2026. Smoking-area locations, counts, operation, and the ordinance content may change. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Shibuya City official portal (https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/) smoking-area map.
How to avoid street smoking and find a smoking area around Shibuya Station: 4 steps
In Shibuya, where smoking in public places is banned ward-wide, how to find designated smoking areas while avoiding the ¥2,000 fine.
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Step 1
Understand that smoking in public places is banned
Shibuya City bans smoking in public places ward-wide except in designated areas. Violations incur an on-the-spot ¥2,000 fine.
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Step 2
Check designated areas on the official map
On Shibuya City's official smoking-area map, or the MottoSuitai map, check the nearest designated area such as the Moyai Statue or near the Scramble Crossing.
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Step 3
Consider in-facility smoking rooms too
You can also use smoking rooms in commercial facilities around the station. Check each facility's official guidance for hours and locations.
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Step 4
Use cigarettes/heated/e-cigarettes only in designated areas
Never use any tobacco in public places; always use a designated smoking area or in-facility smoking room, and be considerate of second-hand smoke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I smoke on the street around Shibuya Station?
A.No. By ordinance, Shibuya City bans smoking in public places across the entire ward except in designated smoking areas. Smoke in a city designated smoking area (public smoking area) or an in-facility smoking room.
Q.Is there a penalty for street smoking?
A.Violating the public-place smoking ban incurs an on-the-spot ¥2,000 fine. Check the latest enforcement and amount on the Shibuya City official site.
Q.Can I use heated tobacco in public places?
A.No. Shibuya City's public-place smoking ban also covers heated tobacco and e-cigarettes. Use them only in designated smoking areas or in-facility smoking rooms.
Q.Where are the designated smoking areas around Shibuya Station?
A.According to Shibuya City's official map, there are designated smoking areas such as the Moyai Statue, near the Scramble Crossing, near Miyamasuzaka-shita, the New South exit area, and Shibuya 2-chome. Locations change with redevelopment, so check the official map for the latest.
Q.Are there smoking rooms inside commercial facilities?
A.Yes. Commercial facilities around the station may have smoking rooms. They change with hours and renovations, so check each facility's official guidance and in-building signage.
Q.Where can I check the latest smoking-area locations?
A.On the Shibuya City official portal (https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/) smoking-area map / public-smoking-area list. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.