Sunpu Castle in Japanese — 駿府城
Sunpu Castle is a castle in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 駿府城, read すんぷじょう. 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
駿府城
| Kana | すんぷじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sunpu Jō |
| English | Sunpu Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Aoi-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture 葵区 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 駿府城
- 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: 葵区, 静岡県.
- 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
- 高島城 — Takashima Castle, Suwa
- 名古屋城 — Nagoya Castle, Naka-ku
- 犬山城 — Inuyama Castle, Inuyama
- 松本城 — Matsumoto Castle, Marunouchi
- 高崎城 — Takasaki Castle, Takasaki
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 駿府城?
駿府城 is read すんぷじょう, romanised Sunpu Jō. English-language sources usually write it Sunpu 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 Sunpu Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 駿府城 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 Sunpu 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 Aoi-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.