Mount Hijiri in Japanese — 聖岳
Mount Hijiri is a mountain in Aoi-ku, Nagano Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 聖岳, read ひじりだけ. 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
聖岳
| Kana | ひじりだけ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hijiridake |
| English | Mount Hijiri |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Aoi-ku, Nagano Prefecture 葵区 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 聖岳
- 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: 葵区, 長野県.
- 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
- 仙丈ヶ岳 — Mount Senjō, Ina
- 富士山 — Mount Fuji, Fujinomiya
- 瑞牆山 — Mount Mizugaki, Hokuto
- 笠ヶ岳 — Mount Kasa, Takayama
- 立山 — Mount Tate, Tateyama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 聖岳?
聖岳 is read ひじりだけ, romanised Hijiridake. English-language sources usually write it Mount Hijiri. 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 Hijiri to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 聖岳 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 Hijiri?
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 Aoi-ku, Nagano Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.