Unzen Onsen in Japanese — 雲仙温泉
Unzen Onsen is a hot spring town in Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 雲仙温泉, read うんぜんおんせん. 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
雲仙温泉
| Kana | うんぜんおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Unzen Onsen |
| English | Unzen Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture 雲仙市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 雲仙温泉
- 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: 雲仙市, 長崎県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
An onsen name usually refers to a whole hot-spring town rather than one building, so drivers will ask which inn. Put the ryokan name in the note field on the card — that is the part they need.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 小浜温泉 — Obama Onsen, Unzen
- 黒川温泉 — Kurokawa Onsen, Minamioguni
- 由布院温泉 — Yufuin Onsen, Yufu
- 別府温泉 — Beppu Onsen, Beppu
- 指宿温泉 — Ibusuki Onsen, Ibusuki
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 雲仙温泉?
雲仙温泉 is read うんぜんおんせん, romanised Unzen Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Unzen Onsen. 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 Unzen Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 雲仙温泉 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 Unzen Onsen?
For a well-known hot spring town the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This hot spring town is in Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.