Matsuyama Castle in Japanese — 松山城
Matsuyama Castle is a castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 松山城, read まつやまじょう. 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
松山城
| Kana | まつやまじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Matsuyama Jō |
| English | Matsuyama Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture 松山市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 松山城
- 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: 松山市, 愛媛県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 岩国城 — Iwakuni Castle, Iwakuni
- 浜田城 — Hamada Castle, Hamada
- 米子城 — Yonago Castle, Yonago
- 姫路城 — Himeji Castle, Himeji
- 久留米城 — Kurume Castle, Kurume
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 松山城?
松山城 is read まつやまじょう, romanised Matsuyama Jō. English-language sources usually write it Matsuyama Castle. 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 Matsuyama Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 松山城 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 Matsuyama Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.