Ōwakudani in Japanese — 大涌谷
Ōwakudani is a landmark in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 大涌谷, read おおわくだに. 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
大涌谷
| Kana | おおわくだに |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ōwakudani |
| English | Ōwakudani |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture 箱根町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 大涌谷
- 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: 箱根町, 神奈川県.
- 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
- 横浜中華街 — Yokohama Chinatown, Yamashitachō
- 自由が丘 — Jiyūgaoka, Meguro
- 吉祥寺 — Kichijōji, Musashino
- 下北沢 — Shimokitazawa, Setagaya
- 中目黒 — Naka-Meguro, Meguro
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 大涌谷?
大涌谷 is read おおわくだに, romanised Ōwakudani. English-language sources usually write it Ōwakudani. 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 Ōwakudani to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 大涌谷 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 Ōwakudani?
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 Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.