Iwakuni Castle in Japanese — 岩国城
Iwakuni Castle is a castle in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 岩国城, read いわくにじょう. 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
岩国城
| Kana | いわくにじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Iwakuni Jō |
| English | Iwakuni Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture 岩国市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 岩国城
- 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: 岩国市, 山口県.
- 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
- 松山城 — Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
- 浜田城 — Hamada Castle, Hamada
- 米子城 — Yonago Castle, Yonago
- 久留米城 — Kurume Castle, Kurume
- 熊本城 — Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 岩国城?
岩国城 is read いわくにじょう, romanised Iwakuni Jō. English-language sources usually write it Iwakuni 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 Iwakuni Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 岩国城 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 Iwakuni 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 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.