Jiyūgaoka in Japanese — 自由が丘
Jiyūgaoka is a landmark in Meguro, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 自由が丘, read じゆうがおか. 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
自由が丘
| Kana | じゆうがおか |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Jiyūgaoka |
| English | Jiyūgaoka |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Meguro, Tokyo 目黒区 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 自由が丘
- 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: 目黒区, 東京都.
- 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
- 中目黒 — Naka-Meguro, Meguro
- 下北沢 — Shimokitazawa, Setagaya
- 渋谷スクランブルスクエア — Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya
- 渋谷ハチ公前 — Hachikō Statue, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- 渋谷スクランブル交差点 — Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Udagawachō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 自由が丘?
自由が丘 is read じゆうがおか, romanised Jiyūgaoka. English-language sources usually write it Jiyūgaoka. 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 Jiyūgaoka to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 自由が丘 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 Jiyūgaoka?
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 Meguro, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.