Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Japanese — 東京都庁舎
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a landmark in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 東京都庁舎, read とうきょうとちょうしゃ. 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
東京都庁舎
| Kana | とうきょうとちょうしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tōkyōtochōsha |
| English | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo 西新宿 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 東京都庁舎
- 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: 西新宿, 東京都.
- 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
- 竹下通り — Takeshita Street, Jingūmae
- 原宿 — Harajuku, Jingūmae
- 国立競技場 — Japan National Stadium, Kasumigaoka
- 渋谷スクランブル交差点 — Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Udagawachō
- 渋谷ハチ公前 — Hachikō Statue, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 東京都庁舎?
東京都庁舎 is read とうきょうとちょうしゃ, romanised Tōkyōtochōsha. English-language sources usually write it Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. 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 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 東京都庁舎 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 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building?
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 Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.