Kurobe Dam in Japanese — 黒部ダム
Kurobe Dam is a landmark in Ashikuraji, Toyama Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 黒部ダム, read くろべだむ. 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
黒部ダム
| Kana | くろべだむ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kurobedamu |
| English | Kurobe Dam |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Ashikuraji, Toyama Prefecture 芦峅寺 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 黒部ダム
- 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: 芦峅寺, 富山県.
- 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
- 上高地 — Kamikōchi, Azumi
- 地獄谷野猿公苑 — Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi
- 白川郷 — Shirakawa-gō, Takayama
- 大涌谷 — Ōwakudani, Hakone
- 吉祥寺 — Kichijōji, Musashino
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 黒部ダム?
黒部ダム is read くろべだむ, romanised Kurobedamu. English-language sources usually write it Kurobe Dam. 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 Kurobe Dam to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 黒部ダム 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 Kurobe Dam?
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 Ashikuraji, Toyama Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.