Tokyo Skytree in Japanese — 東京スカイツリー
Tokyo Skytree is a landmark in Oshiage, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 東京スカイツリー, read とうきょうすかいつりー. 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
東京スカイツリー
| Kana | とうきょうすかいつりー |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tōkyōsukaitsurī |
| English | Tokyo Skytree |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Oshiage, Tokyo 押上 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 東京スカイツリー
- 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: 押上, 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
- 浅草 — Asakusa, Taitō-ku
- 秋葉原 — Akihabara, Taitō-ku
- 東京ドーム — Tokyo Dome, Kōraku
- 歌舞伎座 — Kabuki-za Theatre, Ginza
- 銀座 — Ginza, Chūō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 東京スカイツリー?
東京スカイツリー is read とうきょうすかいつりー, romanised Tōkyōsukaitsurī. English-language sources usually write it Tokyo Skytree. 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 Skytree to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 東京スカイツリー 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 Skytree?
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 Oshiage, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.