Shirakawa-gō in Japanese — 白川郷
Shirakawa-gō is a landmark in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 白川郷, read しらかわごう. 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
白川郷
| Kana | しらかわごう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shirakawagō |
| English | Shirakawa-gō |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Takayama, Gifu Prefecture 高山市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 白川郷
- 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: 高山市, 岐阜県.
- 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
- 上高地 — Kamikōchi, Azumi
- 黒部ダム — Kurobe Dam, Ashikuraji
- 地獄谷野猿公苑 — Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi
- 哲学の道 — Philosopher's Path, Sakyō-ku
- 先斗町 — Pontochō, Nakagyō Ward
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 白川郷?
白川郷 is read しらかわごう, romanised Shirakawagō. English-language sources usually write it Shirakawa-gō. 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 Shirakawa-gō to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 白川郷 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 Shirakawa-gō?
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 Takayama, Gifu Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.