Geto Onsen in Japanese — 夏油温泉
Geto Onsen is a hot spring town in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 夏油温泉, read げとうおんせん. 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
夏油温泉
| Kana | げとうおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Getō Onsen |
| English | Geto Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture 北上市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 夏油温泉
- 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: 北上市, 岩手県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
An onsen name usually refers to a whole hot-spring town rather than one building, so drivers will ask which inn. Put the ryokan name in the note field on the card — that is the part they need.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 乳頭温泉郷 — Nyuto Spa Resort, Tōhoku region
- 銀山温泉 — Ginzan Onsen, Obanazawa
- 浅虫温泉 — Asamushi Onsen, Aomori
- 鬼怒川温泉 — Kinugawa Onsen, Nikkō-shi
- 四万温泉 — Shima Onsen, Nakanojō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 夏油温泉?
夏油温泉 is read げとうおんせん, romanised Getō Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Geto Onsen. 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 Geto Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 夏油温泉 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 Geto Onsen?
For a well-known hot spring town the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This hot spring town is in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.