Abeno Harukas in Japanese — あべのハルカス
Abeno Harukas is a landmark in Abenosuji, Osaka Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is あべのハルカス, read あべのはるかす. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
あべのハルカス
| Kana | あべのはるかす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Abenoharukasu |
| English | Abeno Harukas |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Abenosuji, Osaka Prefecture 阿倍野筋 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: あべのハルカス
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 阿倍野筋, 大阪府.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 新世界 — Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi
- 通天閣 — Tsūtenkaku, Ebisuhigashi
- 黒門市場 — Kuromon Market, Nipponbashi
- 道頓堀 — Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku
- 梅田スカイビル — Umeda Sky Building, Ōyodo-Naka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read あべのハルカス?
あべのハルカス is read あべのはるかす, romanised Abenoharukasu. English-language sources usually write it Abeno Harukas. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Abeno Harukas to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters あべのハルカス together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Abeno Harukas?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Abenosuji, Osaka Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.