Kohama Island in Japanese — 小浜島
Kohama Island is a island in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 小浜島, read こはまじま. 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
小浜島
| Kana | こはまじま |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kohamajima |
| English | Kohama Island |
| Category | Islands |
| Location | Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture 竹富町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 小浜島
- 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: 竹富町, 沖縄県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Most islands are reached by ferry, so the destination you actually want is the ferry terminal on the mainland side. Show this card at the port, and use it again on the island for the return.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 由布島 — Yubu Island, Komi
- 竹富島 — Taketomi Island, Taketomi
- 外離島 — Sotobanari Island, Iriomote
- 波照間島 — Hateruma Island, Taketomi
- 下地島 — Shimoji Island, Miyakojima
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 小浜島?
小浜島 is read こはまじま, romanised Kohamajima. English-language sources usually write it Kohama Island. 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 Kohama Island to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 小浜島 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 Kohama Island?
For a well-known island the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This island is in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.