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“I want to get my driver’s license, but what if the instructor is scary…?” If you have such anxieties, Ichinomiya Kochi Driving School (Ichinomiya KDS) is highly recommended.
Our driving school, the longest-established in Kochi Prefecture, boasts nothing less than the kindness of our instructors. We tailor our teaching style to each individual student’s pace, praising and encouraging their strengths, allowing you to learn driving skills in a relaxed environment. Furthermore, we offer a variety of plans to suit your lifestyle.
For those who want to balance their studies with school or work, we offer online courses available 24 hours a day, and flexible, self-paced plans. For those who want to complete their studies in a short period, our intensive training camp plan, which also includes sightseeing in Kochi, is a popular choice.
From obtaining a regular driver’s license to a professional license, the staff at Ichinomiya KDS will fully support your dream of driving.
Would you like to aim for a lifelong license in a bright and welcoming school environment?
| Driving school name | Ikku Kochiken Driving School |
|---|---|
| location | 3-1-2 Ichinomiya Nakamachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture（Google Maps） |
| Transportation Access | Meet at the rotary in the north exit of Kochi Station ⇒ School bus (approximately 15 minutes) It takes about 5 hours by express bus from Osaka, and about 3 hours by plane from the Kanto region. A transportation allowance of up to 10,000 yen will be provided upon graduation (receipts required). |
| Areas where entry is prohibited | Those who reside in Kochi Prefecture, have their resident registration there, or have a family home in Kochi Prefecture. |
| Languages covered in the provisional driver's license written exam | Burmese、Chinese、English、Indonesian、Nepali、Vietnamese |
| Language support staff | None |
| Languages covered in classroom instruction | Japanese only |
| Languages supported for practical driving lessons | Japanese only |
| Other support | Translation machine |
| Highway driving lessons | Actual vehicle (simulator in bad weather) |
| Accommodation | View accommodations |
| PR points | The oldest driving school in Kochi Prefecture (over 60 years of experience). All vehicle types are covered. Couple plans are available. A "free instructor system" allows you to choose your instructor. The school dormitory, "Glendale Ichinomiya," was newly built in December 2021. It's close to Kochi Station and offers easy access to Hirome Market, Kochi Castle, Katsurahama Beach, Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum, and more. Free bicycle rentals are available. A beginner driver's mark is given upon graduation. |
| Precautions | Individuals with tattoos are not permitted to enroll (※Some enrollment is possible under certain conditions: individuals under 30 with no prior administrative penalties and with the driving school's approval. This excludes periods with a high number of students. Extensive tattoos such as on the face, neck, or arms are not permitted). If you fail the provisional license written test three times, you will be sent home temporarily (transportation costs will be your responsibility). If you develop an infectious disease, lessons will be suspended and you will be sent home temporarily (transportation costs will be your responsibility). Curfew is 11:00 PM. Year-end and New Year holidays (December 28th to January 3rd). Automatic transmission vehicles are Priuses, manual transmission vehicles are Toyota Corollas. |
Newly built school dormitory opened in December 2021. Location: 3-2-18-6 Ichinomiya Nakamachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture. Approximately 4-6 minute walk from the driving school. 13 minute walk from JR Tosa-Ichinomiya Station. Security includes room keys and camera surveillance (common areas).
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin/Triple rooms available (3rd floor is for women and couples only) | administrator | None (camera surveillance + room key) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room is equipped with a unit bathroom. | toilet | Each room (equipped with a bidet toilet) |
| Smoking room | All rooms are non-smoking. There is a designated smoking area at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor. | Wi-Fi environment | Free Wi-Fi available |
| Nearby facilities | Business Supermarket (1 minute walk), Lawson (5 minute walk), FamilyMart (6 minute walk), Kochi Bank/Shikoku Bank (3 minute walk), Kochi Ichinomiya Post Office (3 minute walk), San-ai Hospital (7 minute walk), Drug Seims (12 minute walk), Kochi Pokapoka Onsen (20 minute walk), Aeon (10 minute bus ride) | Bicycle rental | Yes (free) |
| Hot spring facilities | Kochi Pokapoka Onsen (20-minute walk) | laundry | Each room has a washing machine (free of charge). Detergent is available for loan upon request or you can bring your own. |
| dryer | None | tv set | Yes (23 inches) |
| refrigerator | Yes (2-door) | microwave oven | Yes (200-700W) |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | A kettle is available. Availability of an electric kettle varies depending on the source. |
| safe | None | Bath towel | None (bring your own) |
| face towel | None (bring your own) | toothbrush | None (bring your own) |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | None (bring your own) | Body soap | None (bring your own) |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Hangers, small clothes pegs, laundry basket, and clothes drying rack are provided. | Cleaning/Sheet change | Guests are responsible for their own cleaning (vacuum cleaner available). There is no regular sheet change service. |
Leopalace Apartments, a familiar name nationwide. There are three buildings: Will (3-minute walk), Chalum (5-minute walk), and Soleil (8-minute walk). Available properties will be shown on the enrollment date (selection is not possible). Bedding is futon.
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin/Triple (depending on the property) | administrator | None (each person must lock their own door) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room is equipped with a unit bathroom. | toilet | Each room |
| Smoking room | Varies by property (Will: Smoking and non-smoking options available, Soleil: No smoking or non-smoking options available) | Wi-Fi environment | Free Wi-Fi available |
| Nearby facilities | Lawson (with ATM), Ichinomiya branch of a wholesale food supermarket, drug store, bento shop | Bicycle rental | No information available. |
| Hot spring facilities | None (Kochi Pokapoka Onsen is within walking distance) | laundry | Each room has a washing machine (free of charge). Will: Laundry set included. Soleil: Detergent not provided (please bring your own). |
| dryer | Bathroom with dryer (Will) | tv set | Each room is available. |
| refrigerator | Each room is available. | microwave oven | Each room is available. |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | Kettle available. Electric kettle not available for rent (Will) |
| safe | None | Bath towel | None (bring your own) |
| face towel | None (bring your own) | toothbrush | None (bring your own) |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | None (bring your own) | Body soap | None (bring your own) |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Hangers, clothespins, laundry basket, and clothesline are provided. | Cleaning/Sheet change | Guests are responsible for cleaning their own rooms (vacuum cleaners are available for rent). Sheets are not changed. |
This business hotel boasts an excellent location, just a 4-minute walk from Kochi Station. With breakfast and dinner included, it's ideal for students who want to focus on their studies.
The school bus takes approximately 15 minutes to the driving school (one round trip per day).
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | administrator | Hotel front desk available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room has a private bathroom plus access to a large communal bath (for men only). | toilet | Each room |
| Smoking room | Yes (smoking room available) | Wi-Fi environment | Wi-Fi available |
| Nearby facilities | Lawson (3-minute walk), FamilyMart (4-minute walk), Seven-Eleven (6-minute walk), Sunshine Crea Store (3-minute walk), Aeon Mall Kochi (15-minute walk), Lady Pharmacy (5-minute walk), Shimazu Hospital (14-minute walk) | Bicycle rental | Yes (free) |
| laundry | A shared washing machine is available (for a fee of 300 yen per wash). Detergent is sold for 50 yen. | dryer | Yes (300 yen/session fee) |
| refrigerator | Each room is available. | tv set | Each room is available. |
| Electric kettle | can be | microwave oven | Yes (shared) |
| dryer | can be | Bath towel | can be |
| face towel | can be | toothbrush | can be |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Yes (shampoo and conditioner) | Body soap | can be |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Shirt hangers only. No clothesline. | Cleaning/Sheet change | Yes (once every 3 days) |
A business hotel located about a 7-minute walk from Kochi Station. Reasonably priced and includes breakfast.
The rooftop features an open-air bath, sauna, and large public bath exclusively for men, while women can use the observation bath and sauna on the 13th floor of the sister hotel, "Kochi Annex Hotel."
The school bus takes approximately 15 minutes to the driving school (one round trip per day).
Accommodation Information| Room type | Singles only | administrator | Hotel front desk available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room is available. | toilet | Each room (unit bathroom) |
| Smoking room | Smoking/non-smoking options available. | Wi-Fi environment | Wi-Fi available |
| Nearby facilities | FamilyMart (3-minute walk), Sunshine Crea store (7-minute walk), Kochi Bank Obihiro-cho branch (13-minute walk), Rita Shokudo (2-minute walk) | Hot spring facilities | Rooftop open-air bath (men only). Women can use the observation bath and sauna on the 13th floor of the Kochi Annex Hotel. |
| tv set | Each room is available. | laundry | Coin laundry 4-minute walk away *Epoca Base Kochi 1st floor (Washing machine and dryer: 300 yen each / Detergent not included) |
| refrigerator | Each room is available. | Electric kettle | can be |
| dryer | can be | Bath towel | can be |
| face towel | can be | toothbrush | can be |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | can be | Body soap | can be |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Hangers only. No clothesline. | Cleaning/Sheet change | Regular cleaning and sheet changes are provided. |
| Room type | Accommodation | meal | September 28th - December 5th *Under 29 years old | July 1st - July 19th September 21st - December 23rd | July 20th - July 26th September 14th - September 20th | July 27th - July 31st September 7th - September 13th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| single | Glendale Ichinomiya / Leopalace | Self-catering/no meals provided | 275,000 yen | 275,000 yen | 275,000 yen | 297,000 yen |
| Twin, Triple, Couple | Glendale Ichinomiya / Leopalace | Self-catering/no meals provided | 275,000 yen | 275,000 yen | 275,000 yen | 286,000 yen |
| Twin, Triple, Couple | Epoca Base Kochi | Breakfast and dinner included | - | 297,000 yen | 330,000 yen | 363,000 yen |
| Twin, Triple, Couple | Epoca Base Kochi | No meals provided | - | 275,000 yen | 308,000 yen | 341,000 yen |
| single | Hotel First | Breakfast included | - | 275,000 yen | 297,000 yen | 330,000 yen |
| [Additional charges apply] | Please pay the provisional license fee of 2,900 yen (tax-exempt: 1,800 yen for the provisional license exam and 1,100 yen for the provisional license issuance fee) upon enrollment. * From the second time onward for the provisional license written exam: 1,800 yen (tax-exempt) Only for those wishing to take a moped lesson: 4,950 yen Cancellation fee for personal reasons (including illness): 2,200 yen per session |
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| 【guarantee】 | Skills training: Until graduation / For those aged 30 and over, up to 3 periods per session (additional 5,060 yen) Skills Test: Until graduation / For those aged 30 and over, up to 2 times each *1 additional test, Completion Test 4,400 yen, Graduation Test 4,950 yen Accommodation: Self-catering plan only until graduation *Additional night for 1 night, Glendeer Ichinomiya 3,000 yen / Epoca Base Kochi with breakfast and dinner 7,500 yen, no meals 5,000 yen (extra 500 yen each on weekends and holidays) / Hotel First 4,500 yen |
| 【discount】 | Early bird: Reservations made up to one month before enrollment receive a 5,000 yen discount Group discount: 5,000 yen discount for simultaneous registration, 5,000 yen for 3 or more students enrolled on the same day, 7,000 yen discount for 6 or more students Student discount: Those enrolled in high school, technical college, vocational school, or university (graduate school) at the time of enrollment receive a 5,000 yen discount (April~July/December) * Various discounts cannot be combined with the Under 29 Campaign 22,000 yen discount for motorcycle license or large special vehicle owners (7/20~9/20) |
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