Enoshima in Japanese — 江ノ島
Enoshima is a island in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 江ノ島, read えのしま. 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
江ノ島
| Kana | えのしま |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Enoshima |
| English | Enoshima |
| Category | Islands |
| Location | Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 藤沢市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 江ノ島
- 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: 藤沢市, 神奈川県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Most islands are reached by ferry, so the destination you actually want is the ferry terminal on the mainland side. Show this card at the port, and use it again on the island for the return.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 式根島 — Shikine-jima, Niijima
- 神島 — Kami-shima, Toba
- 粟島 — Awashima Island, Awashimaura
- 直島町 — Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture
- 島後 — Dōgojima, Okinoshima
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 江ノ島?
江ノ島 is read えのしま, romanised Enoshima. English-language sources usually write it Enoshima. 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 Enoshima to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 江ノ島 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 Enoshima?
For a well-known island the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This island is in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.