Jigokudani Monkey Park in Japanese — 地獄谷野猿公苑
Jigokudani Monkey Park is a landmark in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 地獄谷野猿公苑, read じごくだにやえんこうえん. 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
地獄谷野猿公苑
| Kana | じごくだにやえんこうえん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Jigokudaniyaen Kōen |
| English | Jigokudani Monkey Park |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture 山ノ内町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 地獄谷野猿公苑
- 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: 山ノ内町, 長野県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 黒部ダム — Kurobe Dam, Ashikuraji
- 上高地 — Kamikōchi, Azumi
- 白川郷 — Shirakawa-gō, Takayama
- 吉祥寺 — Kichijōji, Musashino
- 東京都庁舎 — Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Nishi-Shinjuku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 地獄谷野猿公苑?
地獄谷野猿公苑 is read じごくだにやえんこうえん, romanised Jigokudaniyaen Kōen. English-language sources usually write it Jigokudani Monkey Park. 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 Jigokudani Monkey Park to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 地獄谷野猿公苑 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 Jigokudani Monkey Park?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.