Hakone Shrine in Japanese — 箱根神社
Hakone Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Moto-Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 箱根神社, read はこねじんじゃ. 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
箱根神社
| Kana | はこねじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hakone Jinja |
| English | Hakone Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Moto-Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture 元箱根 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 箱根神社
- 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: 元箱根, 神奈川県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Shrine names repeat all over Japan — there are thousands of Hachiman and Tenjin shrines — so the city name on the card matters as much as the shrine name. Large shrines also have more than one gate; a taxi will normally stop at the main approach (表参道).
Nearby places of the same kind
- 鶴岡八幡宮 — Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, Yukinoshita
- 武田神社 — Takeda Shrine, Kofu
- 明治神宮 — Meiji Jingū, Yoyogi-Kamizonochō
- 高麗神社 — Koma Shrine, Hidaka
- 靖国神社 — Yasukuni Shrine, Kudankita
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 箱根神社?
箱根神社 is read はこねじんじゃ, romanised Hakone Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Hakone Shrine. 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 Hakone Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 箱根神社 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 Hakone Shrine?
For a well-known Shinto shrine the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Shinto shrine is in Moto-Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.