Gotanda Station in Japanese — 五反田駅
Gotanda Station is a train station in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 五反田駅, read ごたんだえき. 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
五反田駅
| Kana | ごたんだえき |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Gotanda Eki |
| English | Gotanda Station |
| Category | Train stations |
| Location | Shinagawa, Tokyo 品川区 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 五反田駅
- 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: 品川区, 東京都.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Japanese stations often have several exits that are a long walk apart, and a few share their name with a different railway company’s station nearby. Showing the kanji settles which one you mean; if you know the exit, add it in the note field ("east exit" is 東口, "west exit" is 西口).
Nearby places of the same kind
- 大崎駅 — Ōsaki Station, Ōsaki
- 目黒駅 — Meguro Station, Kami-Ōsaki
- 品川駅 — Shinagawa Station, Minato
- 恵比寿駅 — Ebisu Station, Ebisu-Minami
- 中目黒駅 — Naka-Meguro Station, Kami-Meguro
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 五反田駅?
五反田駅 is read ごたんだえき, romanised Gotanda Eki. English-language sources usually write it Gotanda Station. 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 Gotanda Station to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 五反田駅 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 Gotanda Station?
For a well-known train station the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This train station is in Shinagawa, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.