Atomic Bomb Dome in Japanese — 原爆ドーム
Atomic Bomb Dome is a landmark in Ōtemachi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 原爆ドーム, read げんばくどーむ. 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
原爆ドーム
| Kana | げんばくどーむ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Genbakudōmu |
| English | Atomic Bomb Dome |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Ōtemachi, Hiroshima Prefecture 大手町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 原爆ドーム
- 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: 大手町, 広島県.
- 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
- 海遊館 — Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Kaigandori
- ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン — Universal Studios Japan, Sakurajima
- 梅田スカイビル — Umeda Sky Building, Ōyodo-Naka
- 道頓堀 — Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku
- 新世界 — Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 原爆ドーム?
原爆ドーム is read げんばくどーむ, romanised Genbakudōmu. English-language sources usually write it Atomic Bomb Dome. 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 Atomic Bomb Dome to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 原爆ドーム 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 Atomic Bomb Dome?
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 Ōtemachi, Hiroshima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.