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