Opening hours and road closures are from 2026. They will be updated for 2027 once announced, and the closure map and visiting route added to the map.
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In 2026 the shrine was open all night on New Year's Eve (December 31), 0:00–7:00 PM on January 1, and 6:40 AM–6:30 PM on January 2 and 3. The 2027 hours will be updated once announced.
In 2026, roads around Harajuku and Yoyogi stations were closed from 9:00 PM on December 31 to 6:00 PM on January 1, and 9:00 AM–6:00 PM on January 2 and 3. The 2027 closures will be updated once announced.
The Harajuku gate is right by JR Harajuku Station and Meiji-jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro); the Sangubashi gate is about 3 minutes from Sangubashi Station (Odakyu Line); the Yoyogi gate is about 5 minutes from JR Yoyogi Station and Kita-sando Station (Tokyo Metro).
