Yamanaka Onsen in Japanese — 山中温泉
Yamanaka Onsen is a hot spring town in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 山中温泉, read やまなかおんせん. 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
山中温泉
| Kana | やまなかおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yamanaka Onsen |
| English | Yamanaka Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture 加賀市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 山中温泉
- 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: 加賀市, 石川県.
- 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
- 粟津温泉 — Awazu Onsen, Komatsu
- 下呂温泉 — Gero Onsen, Gero
- 和倉温泉 — Wakura Onsen, Nanao
- 宇奈月温泉 — Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe
- 城崎温泉 — Kinosaki Onsen, Toyooka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 山中温泉?
山中温泉 is read やまなかおんせん, romanised Yamanaka Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Yamanaka 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 Yamanaka Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 山中温泉 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 Yamanaka 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 Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.