Mount Tsukuba in Japanese — 筑波山
Mount Tsukuba is a mountain in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 筑波山, read つくばさん. 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
筑波山
| Kana | つくばさん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tsukubasan |
| English | Mount Tsukuba |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture 茨城県 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 筑波山
- 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: 茨城県, 茨城県.
- 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
- 武尊山 — Mount Hotaka, Kawaba
- 瑞牆山 — Mount Mizugaki, Hokuto
- 富士山 — Mount Fuji, Fujinomiya
- 信夫山 — Mount Shinobu, Fukushima
- 仙丈ヶ岳 — Mount Senjō, Ina
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 筑波山?
筑波山 is read つくばさん, romanised Tsukubasan. English-language sources usually write it Mount Tsukuba. 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 Tsukuba to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 筑波山 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 Tsukuba?
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 Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.