Mount Shinobu in Japanese — 信夫山
Mount Shinobu is a mountain in Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 信夫山, read しのぶやま. 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
信夫山
| Kana | しのぶやま |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shinobuyama |
| English | Mount Shinobu |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture 福島市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 信夫山
- 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: 福島市, 福島県.
- 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
- 月山 — Mount Gassan, Tsuruoka
- 弥彦山 — Mount Yahiko, Nagaoka
- 武尊山 — Mount Hotaka, Kawaba
- 筑波山 — Mount Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
- 秋田駒ヶ岳 — Akita-Komagatake, Shizukuishi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 信夫山?
信夫山 is read しのぶやま, romanised Shinobuyama. English-language sources usually write it Mount Shinobu. 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 Shinobu to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 信夫山 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 Shinobu?
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 Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.