Cerulean Tower Tōkyū Hotel

Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa


The Cerulean is Shibuya's only luxury hotel, just slightly removed from the train station area and up a small hill. It has big rooms with big beds; stylish, modern decor; and huge picture windows with views across Shibuya to the Shinjuku skyline and beyond or towards Tokyo Bay – your pick.


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Nearby Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa attractions

1. Hachikō Statue

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2. Myth of Tomorrow

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3. Shibuya Crossing

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Rumoured to be the busiest intersection in the world (and definitely in Japan), Shibuya Crossing is like a giant beating heart, sending people in all…

4. Shibuya Sky

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5. Shibuya Stream

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6. Dōgenzaka

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7. Mag's Park

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8. Shibuya Center-gai

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