Maibara Station in Japanese — 米原駅
Maibara Station is a train station in Maihara, Shiga Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 米原駅, read まいばらえき. 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
米原駅
| Kana | まいばらえき |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Maibara Eki |
| English | Maibara Station |
| Category | Train stations |
| Location | Maihara, Shiga Prefecture 米原市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 米原駅
- 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: 米原市, 滋賀県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Japanese stations often have several exits that are a long walk apart, and a few share their name with a different railway company’s station nearby. Showing the kanji settles which one you mean; if you know the exit, add it in the note field ("east exit" is 東口, "west exit" is 西口).
Nearby places of the same kind
- 彦根駅 — Hikone Station, Hikone
- 長浜駅 — Nagahama Station, Nagahama
- 稲枝駅 — Inae Station, Hikone
- 岐阜羽島駅 — Gifu-Hashima Station, Hashima
- 野洲駅 — Yasu Station, Yasu
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 米原駅?
米原駅 is read まいばらえき, romanised Maibara Eki. English-language sources usually write it Maibara Station. 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 Maibara Station to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 米原駅 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 Maibara Station?
For a well-known train station the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This train station is in Maihara, Shiga Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.