Himeji Castle in Japanese — 姫路城
Himeji Castle is a castle in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 姫路城, read ひめじじょう. 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
姫路城
| Kana | ひめじじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Himeji Jō |
| English | Himeji Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture 姫路市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 姫路城
- 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: 姫路市, 兵庫県.
- 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
- 大阪城 — Osaka Castle, Chūō-ku, Osaka
- 二条城 — Nijō Castle, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto
- 上野城 — Iga Ueno Castle, Iga
- 米子城 — Yonago Castle, Yonago
- 彦根城 — Hikone Castle, Hikone
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 姫路城?
姫路城 is read ひめじじょう, romanised Himeji Jō. English-language sources usually write it Himeji 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 Himeji Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 姫路城 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 Himeji 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 Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.