Takarajima in Japanese — 宝島
Takarajima is a island in Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 宝島, read たからじま. 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
宝島
| Kana | たからじま |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Takarajima |
| English | Takarajima |
| Category | Islands |
| Location | Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture 十島村 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 宝島
- 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: 十島村, 鹿児島県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Most islands are reached by ferry, so the destination you actually want is the ferry terminal on the mainland side. Show this card at the port, and use it again on the island for the return.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 悪石島 — Akusekijima, Toshima
- 馬毛島 — Mageshima, Nishinoomote
- 水納島 — Minnajima, Motobu
- 下地島 — Shimoji Island, Miyakojima
- 竹富島 — Taketomi Island, Taketomi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 宝島?
宝島 is read たからじま, romanised Takarajima. English-language sources usually write it Takarajima. 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 Takarajima to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 宝島 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 Takarajima?
For a well-known island the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This island is in Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.