Mount Hotaka in Japanese — 武尊山
Mount Hotaka is a mountain in Kawaba, Gunma Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 武尊山, read ほたかやま. 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
武尊山
| Kana | ほたかやま |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hotakayama |
| English | Mount Hotaka |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Kawaba, Gunma Prefecture 川場村 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 武尊山
- 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: 川場村, 群馬県.
- 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
- 弥彦山 — Mount Yahiko, Nagaoka
- 筑波山 — Mount Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
- 瑞牆山 — Mount Mizugaki, Hokuto
- 立山 — Mount Tate, Tateyama
- 仙丈ヶ岳 — Mount Senjō, Ina
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 武尊山?
武尊山 is read ほたかやま, romanised Hotakayama. English-language sources usually write it Mount Hotaka. 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 Hotaka to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 武尊山 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 Hotaka?
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 Kawaba, Gunma Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.