Otaru Canal in Japanese — 小樽運河
Otaru Canal is a landmark in Otaru, Hokkaido. Written in Japanese it is 小樽運河, read おたるうんが. 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
小樽運河
| Kana | おたるうんが |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Otarūnga |
| English | Otaru Canal |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Otaru, Hokkaido 小樽市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 小樽運河
- 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: 小樽市, 北海道.
- 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
- 富良野市 — Furano, Kamikawa Subprefecture
- 美瑛町 — Biei, Hokkaido
- 五稜郭 — Goryōkaku, Hakodate
- 松島 — Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
- 地獄谷野猿公苑 — Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 小樽運河?
小樽運河 is read おたるうんが, romanised Otarūnga. English-language sources usually write it Otaru Canal. 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 Otaru Canal to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 小樽運河 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 Otaru Canal?
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 Otaru, Hokkaido; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.