Shima Onsen in Japanese — 四万温泉
Shima Onsen is a hot spring town in Nakanojō, Gunma Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 四万温泉, read しまおんせん. 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
四万温泉
| Kana | しまおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shima Onsen |
| English | Shima Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Nakanojō, Gunma Prefecture 中之条町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 四万温泉
- 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: 中之条町, 群馬県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
An onsen name usually refers to a whole hot-spring town rather than one building, so drivers will ask which inn. Put the ryokan name in the note field on the card — that is the part they need.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 草津温泉 — Kusatsu Onsen, Kusatsu
- 鬼怒川温泉 — Kinugawa Onsen, Nikkō-shi
- 宇奈月温泉 — Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe
- 箱根湯本温泉 — Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Hakone
- 下呂温泉 — Gero Onsen, Gero
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 四万温泉?
四万温泉 is read しまおんせん, romanised Shima Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Shima Onsen. 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 Shima Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 四万温泉 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 Shima Onsen?
For a well-known hot spring town the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This hot spring town is in Nakanojō, Gunma Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.