Hachiko ( 忠犬ハチ公, chūken Hachikō, ‘faithful dog Hachikō’), a Akita dog bronze statute is standing in front of Shibuya station. The busiest area of Tokyo, million of pedestrians give a View on the statue. You want to click a photograph with hachiko, wait a minute, you have to be prepared for the queue. Have to wait 10-30 minutes for the click with free admission.
Hachiko, a white Akita dog, was born on November 10, 1923, on a farm in Oda, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 1924, Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor in the Department of Agriculture at Tokyo Imperial University (Now University of Tokyo), adopted Hachiko dog as a pet and brought him in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was the daily routine as Prof. Ueno left for University, and Hachiko would leave his house at the end of each day to meet and greet Prof. Ueno at the Shibuya Station. This routine continued until May 21, 1925.
While the professor was giving a lecture to his class, he had a brain cerebral hemorrhage And professor died and never came back to Shibuya station where Hachiko waited at the exact time the train was supposed to arrive at the station. Hachiko waited for the next 9 years, 9 months and 15 days, until his death
During these 9 years, Hachiko became very well-known at the station. Everyone knew about the Hachiko’s love, faithfulness and loyalty of the for professor. Everyone showed love and respect for Hachiko. Also articles about Hachiko were published in newspapers.
★1930’s Shibuya Station
At the age of 11, Hachiko died on March 8, 1935. He was discovered on a street in Shibuya. The dog had both terminal cancer and a filarial infection. After his death, Hachikō’s remains were cremated and his ashes were buried in Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo where they rest beside Professor Ueno.
Huge Queue for clicking a photograph with Hachiko. Of course fee of cost
★Statue history
The first bronze statue was unveiled in Hachikō’s hometown, in front of Odate station, it was built in 1932. The 2nd bronze statue was unveiled in April, 1934 in the presence of Hachiko. But after World War II, in 1948, the statue was recycled and a new bronze statue was installed, which still adorns Shibuya Station today. In Tokyo University at Agriculture Department, there two sculpture describe as returning of Prof. Ueno and Hachiko.
Shibuya station Hachiko entrance
Hachiko’s statue is preserved in various museums. There is an American movie called Hachi- A Dog’s Tale, and many anime, series, books, and magazines have featured Hachiko’s faithfulness. There is also a bus service named after Hachiko. Hachiko Bark is recorded and broadcast on radio by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.
Wheelchair accessibility 
: yes 
Admission : Free of cost
Opening/closing hours: 24/7 Open
Nearest Station:
Shibuya Station, 2 min walk about hachiko Exit.
Via Den-en-Toshi line, Fukutoshin Line, Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Inokashira Line, Narita Express, odoriko line, Saikyo Line, Yamanote Line, shonan-shinjuku line, Toyoko line
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