Himeji Station in Japanese — 姫路駅
Himeji Station is a train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 姫路駅, read ひめじえき. 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
姫路駅
| Kana | ひめじえき |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Himeji Eki |
| English | Himeji Station |
| Category | Train stations |
| Location | Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture 姫路市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 姫路駅
- 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: 姫路市, 兵庫県.
- 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
- 御着駅 — Gochaku Station, Himeji
- ひめじ別所駅 — Himeji-Bessho Station, Himeji
- 宝殿駅 — Hōden Station, Takasago
- 加古川駅 — Kakogawa Station, Kakogawa
- 東加古川駅 — Higashi-Kakogawa Station, Kakogawa
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 姫路駅?
姫路駅 is read ひめじえき, romanised Himeji Eki. English-language sources usually write it Himeji 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 Himeji Station to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 姫路駅 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 Himeji 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 Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.