Kanayama Castle in Japanese — 新田金山城
Kanayama Castle is a castle in Ōta-shi, Gunma Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 新田金山城, read にったかなやまじょう. 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
新田金山城
| Kana | にったかなやまじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nittakanayama Jō |
| English | Kanayama Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Ōta-shi, Gunma Prefecture 太田市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 新田金山城
- 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: 太田市, 群馬県.
- 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
- 唐澤城 — Karasawa Castle, Sano
- 高崎城 — Takasaki Castle, Takasaki
- 高島城 — Takashima Castle, Suwa
- 松本城 — Matsumoto Castle, Marunouchi
- 長岡城 — Nagaoka Castle, Nagaoka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 新田金山城?
新田金山城 is read にったかなやまじょう, romanised Nittakanayama Jō. English-language sources usually write it Kanayama 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 Kanayama Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 新田金山城 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 Kanayama 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 Ōta-shi, Gunma Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.