Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Japanese — 海遊館
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is a landmark in Kaigandori, Osaka Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 海遊館, read かいゆうかん. 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
海遊館
| Kana | かいゆうかん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kaiyūkan |
| English | Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Kaigandori, Osaka Prefecture 海岸通 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 海遊館
- 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: 海岸通, 大阪府.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン — Universal Studios Japan, Sakurajima
- 道頓堀 — Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku
- 新世界 — Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi
- 通天閣 — Tsūtenkaku, Ebisuhigashi
- 黒門市場 — Kuromon Market, Nipponbashi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 海遊館?
海遊館 is read かいゆうかん, romanised Kaiyūkan. English-language sources usually write it Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. 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 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 海遊館 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 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Kaigandori, Osaka Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.