Japanese “Here” Button 🈁

A red button featuring the Japanese katakana character ここ (koko), which means "here." The design is distinctly Japanese, with the character centered on a bright red square background—a format borrowed from Japanese signage and UI conventions.

In Japan, this button is used in maps, transportation apps, and navigation contexts to mark a specific location or point of interest. Tourists and language learners often encounter it when using Japanese apps or reading Japanese websites. Outside of Japan, it's mainly used by Japanese speakers or people engaging with Japanese digital culture to indicate location or position.

The button maintains its literal meaning across most contexts—it's less about slang or figurative use and more about practical navigation or marking something as "this spot." You might see it in Japanese real estate listings, on maps, or in conversations where someone's pinpointing an exact location.

Like other Japanese button emoji, its usage is geographically and linguistically specific. Approved in Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, it remains a useful utility symbol primarily for Japanese speakers and those navigating Japanese digital spaces.