Center Gai
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  Center Gai (Special wards of Tokyo) | |
| Native name | センター街 (Japanese) |
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| Type | Pedestrian |
| Location | Udagawachō, Shibuya, Tokyo |
Nearest metro station |          Shibuya Station |
| East end | Shibuya Crossing |
| West end | Yumeji Street |
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 Udagawa River.
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.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Center-gai Shopping Street, Tokyo". Gpsmycity.com.
- ↑ "案内板がアイドル直撃…身近な物が凶器に変わるとき". Yomiuri.co.jp.
35°39′35.33″N 139°42′0.57″E / 35.6598139°N 139.7001583°E
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