noun
terminal; landing place; station
Refers to a place where vehicles such as buses, boats, or ferries arrive and depart. Often used in compound names like バス発着所.
観光船の発着所は港の東側にある。
The sightseeing boat terminal is on the east side of the port.
バス発着所で待ち合わせましょう。
Let's meet at the bus terminal.
ターミナル is a common loanword for large transport terminals (airports, major stations). 発着所 is more often used for smaller-scale or specific facilities like ferry landings or bus depots.
Compound of 発着 (departure and arrival) + 所 (place). The reading はっちゃく is a regular sound change from はつ + ちゃく.