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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?
| 教習所名 | Ichinomiya Kochi Prefecture Driving School |
|---|---|
| 所在地 | 3-1-2 Ichinomiya Nakamachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture（Googleマップ） |
| 交通アクセス | Approximately 13-14 minutes on foot from Tosa-Ichinomiya Station on the JR Dosan Line / Approximately 15 minutes by school bus from Kochi Station / Approximately 5 minutes by car from Kochi Chuo Interchange. The meeting place is the rotary at the north exit of Kochi Station. Approximately 5 hours by express bus from Osaka, and approximately 3 hours by plane from the Kanto area. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed (up to 15,000 yen, varies depending on the area. From July 2026 onwards, a flat rate of 10,000 yen round trip will be provided). |
| 入校不可エリア | Those who reside in Kochi Prefecture, have their resident registration there, or have a family home in Kochi Prefecture. |
| 対応言語 | インドネシア語ネパール語ベトナム語ミャンマー語中国語（簡体）英語 |
| 高速教習 | Conducted using actual vehicles (simulator used in case of bad weather). |
| 宿泊施設 | 宿泊施設を見る |
| PRポイント | 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. |
| 注意事項 | 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). An additional 2,900 yen is required: 1,800 yen for the provisional license examination fee and 1,100 yen for the provisional license issuance fee. If you fail the provisional license written exam three times, you will be sent home temporarily (transportation costs at your own expense). If you develop an infectious disease, the training will be suspended and you will be sent home temporarily (transportation costs at your own expense). Curfew is 23:00. Year-end and New Year holidays (December 28th to January 3rd). Automatic transmission vehicles are Priuses, and 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).
宿泊施設情報| 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.
宿泊施設情報| 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. |
A conveniently located business hotel just a 4-minute walk from Kochi Station. Approximately 15 minutes by school bus to the driving school. Features a large public bath for men and private family baths.
宿泊施設情報| 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 | No information available. |
| Hot spring facilities | There is a large public bath (for men only). | laundry | A shared washing machine is available (for a fee of 300 yen per wash). Detergent is sold for 50 yen. |
| dryer | Yes (200 yen/session fee) | tv set | Each room is available. |
| refrigerator | Each room is available. | microwave oven | None |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | can be |
| safe | No information available. | Bath towel | can be |
| face towel | can be | toothbrush | Yes (toothbrush set) |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Yes (shampoo and conditioner) | Body soap | can be |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Shirt hangers only. No clothesline. | Cleaning/Sheet change | Regular cleaning and sheet changes are performed by hotel cleaning staff. |
A business hotel located approximately 5-7 minutes' walk from Kochi Station. A school bus ride of about 15 minutes takes you to the driving school. There is an open-air bath on the rooftop (men only). Women will receive a voucher for the observation bath and sauna on the 13th floor of the sister hotel, "Kochi Annex Hotel." Applications open from October 2023.
宿泊施設情報| Room type | Singles only | administrator | Hotel front desk available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room includes a unit bath plus a rooftop open-air bath (men only). Women can use the observation bath and sauna on the 13th floor of the Kochi Annex Hotel. | 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) | Bicycle rental | No information available. |
| 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. | laundry | Use the nearby coin laundry (located on the 1st floor of Los Inn Kochi, 2-minute walk). |
| dryer | Use the nearby coin laundry (located on the 1st floor of Los Inn Kochi, 2-minute walk). | tv set | Each room is available. |
| refrigerator | Each room is available. | microwave oven | None |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | can be |
| safe | None | 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 | 4/16-6/30 enrollment | 1/5~1/11, 3/29~4/5 admission | 1/12~1/18, 3/22~3/28 enrollment | 1/19-1/27, 3/15-3/21 admission | 1/28~1/31, 3/11~3/14 admission | 2/1~2/28 enrollment | 3/1~3/10 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-catering single | Glendale Ichinomiya / Leopalace | None (I cook for myself) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 297,000 yen (tax included) | 341,000 yen (tax included) | 374,000 yen (tax included) | 385,000 yen (tax included) |
| Self-catering twin, couple, and triple rooms available. | Glendale Ichinomiya / Leopalace | None (I cook for myself) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 286,000 yen (tax included) | 330,000 yen (tax included) | 352,000 yen (tax included) | 363,000 yen (tax included) |
| Single or twin room (breakfast and dinner included) | Los Inn Kochi | Breakfast: Hotel dining room / Dinner: Hotel bento box | No openings | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 319,000 yen (tax included) | 341,000 yen (tax included) | 385,000 yen (tax included) | 407,000 yen (tax included) | 418,000 yen (tax included) |
| Single or twin room (meals not included) | Los Inn Kochi | None | 275,000 yen (tax included) | No openings | 297,000 yen (tax included) | 319,000 yen (tax included) | 363,000 yen (tax included) | 385,000 yen (tax included) | 396,000 yen (tax included) |
Feel free to contact us with any questions. 
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