Naoshima in Japanese — 直島町
Naoshima is a island in Kagawa Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 直島町, read なおしま. 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
直島町
| Kana | なおしま |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Naoshima |
| English | Naoshima |
| Category | Islands |
| Location | Kagawa Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture 香川県 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 直島町
- 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: 香川県, 香川県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Most islands are reached by ferry, so the destination you actually want is the ferry terminal on the mainland side. Show this card at the port, and use it again on the island for the return.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 島後 — Dōgojima, Okinoshima
- 神島 — Kami-shima, Toba
- 式根島 — Shikine-jima, Niijima
- 馬毛島 — Mageshima, Nishinoomote
- 江ノ島 — Enoshima, Fujisawa
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 直島町?
直島町 is read なおしま, romanised Naoshima. English-language sources usually write it Naoshima. 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 Naoshima to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 直島町 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 Naoshima?
For a well-known island the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This island is in Kagawa Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.