Looking into Center Gai

Center Gai (センター街 Sentā-gai) is a narrow street in Udagawachō (宇田川町), Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is a popular area for youths as it has a variety of popular brand name stores, fast food outlets and nightclubs.[1] Its name is meant to signify how it is the "center" of Shibuya. It can be reached from Shibuya Station.

Center Gai originated as a road built over culverts spanning the River Udagawa.

On June 20, 1997, as a result of strong winds from typhoon No.7 Opal (08W, Kuring) that had descended on the Kantō region, a 4-ton archway at the entrance to Center Gai collapsed, killing one man outright, and injuring several others.

References

  1. ↑ "Center-gai Shopping Street, Tokyo". Gpsmycity.com.

35°39′35.33″N 139°42′0.57″E / 35.6598139°N 139.7001583°E / 35.6598139; 139.7001583


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