Akihabara in Japanese — 秋葉原
Akihabara is a landmark in Taitō-ku, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 秋葉原, read あきはばら. 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
秋葉原
| Kana | あきはばら |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Akihabara |
| English | Akihabara |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Taitō-ku, Tokyo 台東区 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 秋葉原
- 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: 台東区, 東京都.
- 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
- 東京ドーム — Tokyo Dome, Kōraku
- 皇居 — Tokyo Imperial Palace, Chiyoda
- 浅草 — Asakusa, Taitō-ku
- 銀座 — Ginza, Chūō
- 歌舞伎座 — Kabuki-za Theatre, Ginza
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 秋葉原?
秋葉原 is read あきはばら, romanised Akihabara. English-language sources usually write it Akihabara. 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 Akihabara to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 秋葉原 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 Akihabara?
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 Taitō-ku, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.