# Taxi from Shinjuku Station (west exit) to Shibuya Crossing

A taxi from Shinjuku Station (west exit) to Shibuya Crossing costs about ¥2,000 on a weekday and ¥2,400 at night (4.2 km, about 12 min). From the official Tokyo taxi tariff in force since 20 April 2026, checked 5 November 2026.

Worked out from the Tokyo tariff in force from 20 April 2026. Status: Verified. 4.2 km, about 12 min by the quickest road route.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | ¥2,000 | ¥2,000–¥2,100 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | ¥2,000 | ¥2,000–¥2,100 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | ¥2,400 | ¥2,300–¥2,500 | Late-night fare (22:00–5:00) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | ¥2,000 | ¥2,000–¥2,100 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Standard fare, includes the first 1 km: ¥500 ([source](https://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/content/000369955.pdf))
- Standard fare: 3.14 km, 7.9 min in slow traffic: ¥1,907 ([source](https://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/content/000369955.pdf))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −¥431 ([source](https://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/content/000369955.pdf))
- Meter steps of 100.00 (a started step counts): ¥24 ([source](https://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/content/000369955.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: ¥2,000

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Shinjuku Station (west exit).** The west exit of the world's busiest station, by the skyscrapers and the bus terminal. The taxi rank is on the roundabout in front of the Odakyū department store.
- **Drop-off: Shibuya Crossing.** The scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station and the Hachikō statue. The streets around it are slow most of the day and evening.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Shinjuku Station (west exit) to Shibuya Crossing?

About ¥2,000 on a weekday in the daytime, ¥2,000 to ¥2,100 depending on traffic, for 4.2 km (about 12 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: ¥500 to start, then ¥431 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about ¥2,000; Night: about ¥2,400; Weekend afternoon: about ¥2,000.

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The full tariff: [Tokyo taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/jp/tokyo/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Shinjuku Station (west exit) to Shibuya Crossing, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/jp/tokyo/shinjuku-to-shibuya/ (checked 5 November 2026)