Kurokawa Onsen in Japanese — 黒川温泉
Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring town in Minamioguni, Kumamoto Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 黒川温泉, read くろかわおんせん. 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
黒川温泉
| Kana | くろかわおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kurokawa Onsen |
| English | Kurokawa Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Minamioguni, Kumamoto Prefecture 南小国町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 黒川温泉
- 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: 南小国町, 熊本県.
- 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
- 由布院温泉 — Yufuin Onsen, Yufu
- 別府温泉 — Beppu Onsen, Beppu
- 雲仙温泉 — Unzen Onsen, Unzen
- 小浜温泉 — Obama Onsen, Unzen
- 道後温泉 — Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 黒川温泉?
黒川温泉 is read くろかわおんせん, romanised Kurokawa Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Kurokawa 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 Kurokawa Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 黒川温泉 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 Kurokawa 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 Minamioguni, Kumamoto Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.