Akita-Komagatake in Japanese — 秋田駒ヶ岳
Akita-Komagatake is a mountain in Shizukuishi, Akita Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 秋田駒ヶ岳, read あきたこまがたけ. 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
秋田駒ヶ岳
| Kana | あきたこまがたけ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Akitakomagatake |
| English | Akita-Komagatake |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Shizukuishi, Akita Prefecture 雫石町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 秋田駒ヶ岳
- 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: 雫石町, 秋田県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
A mountain name on its own is not a destination a taxi can reach. Name the trailhead, ropeway station or visitor centre in the note field; the mountain name is what anchors the area.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 月山 — Mount Gassan, Tsuruoka
- 函館山 — Mount Hakodate, Hakodate
- 信夫山 — Mount Shinobu, Fukushima
- 弥彦山 — Mount Yahiko, Nagaoka
- 武尊山 — Mount Hotaka, Kawaba
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 秋田駒ヶ岳?
秋田駒ヶ岳 is read あきたこまがたけ, romanised Akitakomagatake. English-language sources usually write it Akita-Komagatake. 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 Akita-Komagatake to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 秋田駒ヶ岳 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 Akita-Komagatake?
For a well-known mountain the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This mountain is in Shizukuishi, Akita Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.