Kamikōchi in Japanese — 上高地
Kamikōchi is a landmark in Azumi, Nagano Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 上高地, read かみこうち. 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
上高地
| Kana | かみこうち |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kamikōchi |
| English | Kamikōchi |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Azumi, Nagano Prefecture 安曇村 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 上高地
- 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: 安曇村, 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
- 白川郷 — Shirakawa-gō, Takayama
- 地獄谷野猿公苑 — Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi
- 大涌谷 — Ōwakudani, Hakone
- 吉祥寺 — Kichijōji, Musashino
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 上高地?
上高地 is read かみこうち, romanised Kamikōchi. English-language sources usually write it Kamikōchi. 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 Kamikōchi to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 上高地 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 Kamikōchi?
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 Azumi, Nagano Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.