Hamada Castle in Japanese — 浜田城
Hamada Castle is a castle in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 浜田城, read はまだじょう. 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
浜田城
| Kana | はまだじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hamada Jō |
| English | Hamada Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Hamada, Shimane Prefecture 浜田市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 浜田城
- 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: 浜田市, 島根県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 岩国城 — Iwakuni Castle, Iwakuni
- 米子城 — Yonago Castle, Yonago
- 松山城 — Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
- 久留米城 — Kurume Castle, Kurume
- 姫路城 — Himeji Castle, Himeji
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 浜田城?
浜田城 is read はまだじょう, romanised Hamada Jō. English-language sources usually write it Hamada Castle. 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 Hamada Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 浜田城 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 Hamada Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.