Hinoe Castle in Japanese — 日野江城
Hinoe Castle is a castle in Minamishimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 日野江城, read ひのえじょう. 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
日野江城
| Kana | ひのえじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hinoe Jō |
| English | Hinoe Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Minamishimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture 南島原市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 日野江城
- 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: 南島原市, 長崎県.
- 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
- 原城 — Hara Castle, Minamishimabara
- 熊本城 — Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku
- 人吉城 — Hitoyoshi Castle, Hitoyoshi
- 久留米城 — Kurume Castle, Kurume
- 唐津城 — Karatsu Castle, Karatsu
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 日野江城?
日野江城 is read ひのえじょう, romanised Hinoe Jō. English-language sources usually write it Hinoe 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 Hinoe Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 日野江城 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 Hinoe 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 Minamishimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.