Tokyo Tower in Japanese — 東京タワー
Tokyo Tower is a landmark in Shibakōen, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 東京タワー, read とうきょうたわー. 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
東京タワー
| Kana | とうきょうたわー |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tōkyōtawā |
| English | Tokyo Tower |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Shibakōen, Tokyo 芝公園 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 東京タワー
- 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: 芝公園, 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
- 六本木ヒルズ — Roppongi Hills, Roppongi
- 銀座 — Ginza, Chūō
- 築地 — Tsukiji, Chūō
- 築地場外市場 — Tsukiji Outer Market, Chūō-ku, Tokyo
- 歌舞伎座 — Kabuki-za Theatre, Ginza
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 東京タワー?
東京タワー is read とうきょうたわー, romanised Tōkyōtawā. English-language sources usually write it Tokyo Tower. 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 Tower to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 東京タワー 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 Tower?
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 Shibakōen, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.