Mount Ishizuchi in Japanese — 石鎚山
Mount Ishizuchi is a mountain in Saijo, Ehime Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 石鎚山, read いしづちさん. 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
石鎚山
| Kana | いしづちさん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ishizuchisan |
| English | Mount Ishizuchi |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Saijo, Ehime Prefecture 西条市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 石鎚山
- 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: 西条市, 愛媛県.
- 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
- 飯野山 — Mount Iino, Marugame
- 阿蘇山 — Mount Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture
- 脊振山 — Mount Sefuri, Sawara-ku
- 雷山 — Mount Rai, Saga
- 城山 — Mount Shiroyama, Kagoshima
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 石鎚山?
石鎚山 is read いしづちさん, romanised Ishizuchisan. English-language sources usually write it Mount Ishizuchi. 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 Ishizuchi to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 石鎚山 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 Ishizuchi?
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 Saijo, Ehime Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.