Kinugawa Onsen in Japanese — 鬼怒川温泉
Kinugawa Onsen is a hot spring town in Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 鬼怒川温泉, read きぬがわおんせん. 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
鬼怒川温泉
| Kana | きぬがわおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kinugawa Onsen |
| English | Kinugawa Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture 日光市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 鬼怒川温泉
- 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: 日光市, 栃木県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
An onsen name usually refers to a whole hot-spring town rather than one building, so drivers will ask which inn. Put the ryokan name in the note field on the card — that is the part they need.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 四万温泉 — Shima Onsen, Nakanojō
- 草津温泉 — Kusatsu Onsen, Kusatsu
- 箱根湯本温泉 — Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Hakone
- 宇奈月温泉 — Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe
- 熱海温泉 — Atami Onsen, Atami
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 鬼怒川温泉?
鬼怒川温泉 is read きぬがわおんせん, romanised Kinugawa Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Kinugawa Onsen. 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 Kinugawa Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 鬼怒川温泉 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 Kinugawa Onsen?
For a well-known hot spring town the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This hot spring town is in Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.