Mount Gassan in Japanese — 月山
Mount Gassan is a mountain in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 月山, read がっさん. 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
月山
| Kana | がっさん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Gassan |
| English | Mount Gassan |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture 鶴岡市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 月山
- 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: 鶴岡市, 山形県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
A mountain name on its own is not a destination a taxi can reach. Name the trailhead, ropeway station or visitor centre in the note field; the mountain name is what anchors the area.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 信夫山 — Mount Shinobu, Fukushima
- 弥彦山 — Mount Yahiko, Nagaoka
- 秋田駒ヶ岳 — Akita-Komagatake, Shizukuishi
- 武尊山 — Mount Hotaka, Kawaba
- 筑波山 — Mount Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 月山?
月山 is read がっさん, romanised Gassan. English-language sources usually write it Mount Gassan. 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 Mount Gassan to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 月山 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 Mount Gassan?
For a well-known mountain the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This mountain is in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.