Sannohe Castle in Japanese — 三戸城
Sannohe Castle is a castle in Sannohe, Aomori Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 三戸城, read さんのへじょう. 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
三戸城
| Kana | さんのへじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sannohe Jō |
| English | Sannohe Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Sannohe, Aomori Prefecture 三戸町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 三戸城
- 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: 三戸町, 青森県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 村上城 — Murakami Castle, Murakami
- 長岡城 — Nagaoka Castle, Nagaoka
- 唐澤城 — Karasawa Castle, Sano
- 新田金山城 — Kanayama Castle, Ōta-shi
- 高崎城 — Takasaki Castle, Takasaki
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 三戸城?
三戸城 is read さんのへじょう, romanised Sannohe Jō. English-language sources usually write it Sannohe Castle. 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 Sannohe Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 三戸城 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 Sannohe Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Sannohe, Aomori Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.