Overview
- The Metropolitan Police Department deployed hundreds of officers around JR Shibuya Station, using multilingual loudspeakers and “DJ police” to guide crowds.
- Shibuya positioned about 125 security staff across 10 locations, cordoned and covered the Hachiko statue, and operated the controls from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Public drinking was banned in key areas—6 p.m. to 5 a.m. around Shibuya’s stations and 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho—though the measures carry no penalties.
- Traffic restrictions around Shibuya began at 4 p.m., with vehicle entry limited and all nearby parking meters suspended for the day.
- Authorities expanded multilingual outreach with announcements, posters, flyers and large screens, and police tested body-worn cameras to monitor congestion.