Rittō Station in Japanese — 栗東駅
Rittō Station is a train station in Rittō-shi, Shiga Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 栗東駅, read りっとうえき. 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
栗東駅
| Kana | りっとうえき |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Rittō Eki |
| English | Rittō Station |
| Category | Train stations |
| Location | Rittō-shi, Shiga Prefecture 栗東市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 栗東駅
- 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: 栗東市, 滋賀県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Japanese stations often have several exits that are a long walk apart, and a few share their name with a different railway company’s station nearby. Showing the kanji settles which one you mean; if you know the exit, add it in the note field ("east exit" is 東口, "west exit" is 西口).
Nearby places of the same kind
- 守山駅 — Moriyama Station, Moriyama
- 南草津駅 — Minami-Kusatsu Station, Kusatsu
- 野洲駅 — Yasu Station, Yasu
- 石山駅 — Ishiyama Station, Otsu
- 膳所駅 — Zeze Station, Otsu
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 栗東駅?
栗東駅 is read りっとうえき, romanised Rittō Eki. English-language sources usually write it Rittō Station. 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 Rittō Station to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 栗東駅 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 Rittō Station?
For a well-known train station the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This train station is in Rittō-shi, Shiga Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.