Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination 2025: Complete Guide to Tokyo's Magical Blue Tunnel

Tokyo Mate

December 6, 2025

✨ Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination 2025 Guide!
Dates, hours, location, and access information,
Yoyogi Park Keyaki Avenue blue tunnel, Snowman photo zone, Shibuya & Harajuku access routes,
Tips to avoid crowds and best photo spots all in one place. Essential winter Tokyo travel course.

Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination 2025 entrance with blue LED lights creating tunnel effect — Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination 2025: Dates, Hours, Location, Access Guide

Introduction

Hello! I’m Tokyo Mate, a lover of Tokyo’s winter nights. ❄️

Today I’m bringing you information about the most mystical illumination in Tokyo: ‘2025 Shibuya Blue Cave (青の洞窟 SHIBUYA)’.

This year marks the 10th anniversary with a giant ‘THE SNOWMAN’ balloon! I’ve thoroughly organized everything from getting there from Shibuya Station without getting lost, to my personally tested Omotesando connection route, and the best photo spots.

💡 Quick Tip: Even if you’re busy, just screenshot the ‘map’ and ‘summary table’ from this post!

Essential Information Summary

Here’s all the key information you need at a glance.

Category	Details
Event Name	Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination (青の洞窟 SHIBUYA 2025)
Period	December 4, 2025 (Thu) ~ December 25, 2025 (Thu)
Lighting Hours	17:00 ~ 22:00 (Subject to change in rain)
Location	Shibuya Koen-dori to Yoyogi Park Keyaki Avenue 900m section 📍 Shibuya Blue Cave Main Area (Google Maps)
Admission	Free (Open to everyone)
Total Lights	Approximately 500,000 blue LED lights

Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination 2025 map showing route from Shibuya Station to Yoyogi Park — Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination map (Image source)

Getting There

The Blue Cave Illumination is near Yoyogi Park, accessible from both Shibuya Station (gentle slope) and Harajuku Station (flat route), about 10 minutes walk from each.

Blue illuminated tree-lined street from Shibuya Station through Parco to Blue Cave — Blue tree-lined street connecting Shibuya Station past Parco to Blue Cave on Koen-dori

📍 Recommended Route 1: Walk Along Blue Tree Street from Shibuya Station (10 min walk)

Exit from Shibuya Station Exit A6-3
Walk straight toward ‘Shibuya Koen-dori (Park Street)’ where the blue trees begin
You’ll see Shibuya PARCO on your left as you go up the slope
Follow the blue tree-lined street up the gentle slope and arrive!

⚠️ Important! If you just search “Shibuya Station” on Google Maps, you might get lost in the complex underground maze. Always search for “Yoyogi Park Zelkova Avenue (代々木公園ケヤキ並木通り)” or “Shibuya PARCO” as your destination.

📍 Recommended Route 2: Connect with Omotesando Illumination (Highly Recommended ⭐)

I really loved starting with the Omotesando Illumination first, then walking to the Shibuya Blue Cave near Yoyogi Park (about 10 minutes walk). The contrast of going from the warm golden tree-lined street to suddenly everything turning blue is overwhelming.

Get off at Omotesando (表参道) Station and enjoy the illumination walking toward Harajuku
Head toward the intersection near Meiji Jingu entrance and Yoyogi Park
Walk slowly along the edge of Yoyogi Park, and suddenly the blue zelkova tree tunnel with branches meeting overhead unfolds before you

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Golden lights of Omotesando Illumination 2025 street view connecting to Shibuya Blue Cave — Golden 2025 Omotesando Illumination street view (Shibuya Blue Cave connection route)

📍 Recommended Route 3: Walk from Harajuku Station Along Yoyogi Park

If you want to avoid crowds, I recommend accessing directly from Harajuku/Meiji-jingumae Station.

Exit from JR Harajuku Station west exit or Meiji-jingumae Station Exit 2
Walk along Yoyogi Park edge for about 10 minutes and you’ll find the blue illumination entrance

Walking route from Harajuku Station following Yoyogi Park to Blue Cave Illumination — Walking route from Harajuku Station following Yoyogi Park

Live Scene Sketch & Photo Spot Highlights

As soon as I arrived, I couldn’t help but say “Wow, it really looks like a cave!” The branches meet overhead and create a feeling of walking through a tunnel completely wrapped in blue light.

📸 Photo Spot 1: Walking on Ice (Reflection)

The Blue Cave has a special reflective mat on the ground.

Photo Tip: Lower your camera angle as much as possible below knee level!
The blue lights reflected on the floor give a feeling of walking on ice. When I tried it myself, the symmetrical reflection shots came out really beautiful.

Blue lights reflected on special floor mat creating ice-like symmetrical mirror effect — Blue lights reflected on Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination floor mat creating mirror effect photo zone

📸 Photo Spot 2: 2025 New ‘THE SNOWMAN’

This year for the anniversary, a giant snowman balloon with projected Christmas videos will be installed at Keyaki Avenue plaza. This will be the best main photo spot this year!

📸 Photo Spot 3: Shibuya Sky Background

When you look back from the end of the park, you can see the ‘Shibuya Scramble Square (Shibuya Sky)’ building in the distance. The blue cave combined with the modern building night view creates an amazingly urban-feeling photo.

Shibuya Scramble Square Shibuya Sky night view visible through blue illumination tunnel — Shibuya Scramble Square (Shibuya Sky) night view visible through blue illumination tunnel

Must-Read Before Visiting! Traveler Survival Tips

Here are the things I wished I knew before going. Don’t make the same mistakes! 😉

1. Dress for ‘Deep Winter’!

Tokyo in December, especially near the park, is quite chilly with lots of wind. If you keep taking your hands out for photos, they’ll freeze quickly. Hand warmers are essential in your pockets!

2. Use Restrooms in Advance

There are public restrooms in Yoyogi Park, but lines are long and cold. I strongly recommend using facilities in shopping malls like Shibuya PARCO or nearby MODI before heading up.

3. Golden Time to Avoid Crowds

For weekdays, I recommend after 20:30. Avoid 18:00~19:00 when commuters and tourists overlap. Going about an hour before closing, you can take solo photos more comfortably.

December Tokyo Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination crowds and winter travel outfit reference — December Tokyo Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination crowd reference and winter outfit tips

Unlike the glamorous chandelier-like Roppongi, Shibuya Blue Cave was charming for its mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere. If you’re planning a Tokyo trip this winter, don’t miss out on life shots in this ‘blue world’! 💙

🚶 Daytime at Shibuya Sky → Evening finish at Blue Cave

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🎄 2025 Tokyo Winter Travel Essential Information

Introduction

Essential Information Summary

Getting There

📍 Recommended Route 1: Walk Along Blue Tree Street from Shibuya Station (10 min walk)

📍 Recommended Route 2: Connect with Omotesando Illumination (Highly Recommended ⭐)

📍 Recommended Route 3: Walk from Harajuku Station Along Yoyogi Park

Live Scene Sketch & Photo Spot Highlights

📸 Photo Spot 1: Walking on Ice (Reflection)

📸 Photo Spot 2: 2025 New ‘THE SNOWMAN’

📸 Photo Spot 3: Shibuya Sky Background

Must-Read Before Visiting! Traveler Survival Tips

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