Ginzan Onsen in Japanese — 銀山温泉
Ginzan Onsen is a hot spring town in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 銀山温泉, read ぎんざんおんせん. 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
銀山温泉
| Kana | ぎんざんおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ginzan Onsen |
| English | Ginzan Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture 尾花沢市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 銀山温泉
- 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: 尾花沢市, 山形県.
- 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
- 夏油温泉 — Geto Onsen, Kitakami
- 乳頭温泉郷 — Nyuto Spa Resort, Tōhoku region
- 鬼怒川温泉 — Kinugawa Onsen, Nikkō-shi
- 浅虫温泉 — Asamushi Onsen, Aomori
- 四万温泉 — Shima Onsen, Nakanojō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 銀山温泉?
銀山温泉 is read ぎんざんおんせん, romanised Ginzan Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Ginzan 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 Ginzan Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 銀山温泉 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 Ginzan 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 Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.