Yonago Castle in Japanese — 米子城
Yonago Castle is a castle in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 米子城, read よなごじょう. 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
米子城
| Kana | よなごじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yonago Jō |
| English | Yonago Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Yonago, Tottori Prefecture 米子市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 米子城
- 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: 米子市, 鳥取県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 浜田城 — Hamada Castle, Hamada
- 姫路城 — Himeji Castle, Himeji
- 岩国城 — Iwakuni Castle, Iwakuni
- 松山城 — Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
- 大阪城 — Osaka Castle, Chūō-ku, Osaka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 米子城?
米子城 is read よなごじょう, romanised Yonago Jō. English-language sources usually write it Yonago Castle. 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 Yonago Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 米子城 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 Yonago Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.