Mount Yonaha in Japanese — 与那覇岳
Mount Yonaha is a mountain in Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 与那覇岳, read よなはだけ. 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
与那覇岳
| Kana | よなはだけ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yonahadake |
| English | Mount Yonaha |
| Category | Mountains |
| Location | Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture 国頭村 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 与那覇岳
- 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: 国頭村, 沖縄県.
- 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
- 城山 — Mount Shiroyama, Kagoshima
- 阿蘇山 — Mount Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture
- 脊振山 — Mount Sefuri, Sawara-ku
- 雷山 — Mount Rai, Saga
- 石鎚山 — Mount Ishizuchi, Saijo
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 与那覇岳?
与那覇岳 is read よなはだけ, romanised Yonahadake. English-language sources usually write it Mount Yonaha. 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 Yonaha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 与那覇岳 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 Yonaha?
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 Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.