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Higashi Niigata Driving School is a designated driving school located in Higashi Ward, Niigata City. Their intensive driving courses cover a wide range of vehicle types, including regular cars, semi-medium-sized vehicles, large special vehicles, towing vehicles, and regular second-class licenses, allowing you to pursue your license goals according to your objectives. A key feature is the ability to choose a plan that suits you, considering access methods and accommodation types. They also provide guidance on necessary documents for foreign nationals, making it easy to prepare in advance.
| Driving school name | Higashiniigata Driving School |
|---|---|
| location | 3-9-1 Yamakido, Higashi-ku, Niigata City（Google Maps） |
| Transportation Access | From the Bandai Exit of JR Niigata Station, take our school's shuttle bus to the designated meeting point (for students on the training camp, meet at 12:35 PM in front of the Seven-Eleven Niigata Station store). From the Kanto area: Take the JR Joetsu Shinkansen or a highway bus to Niigata Station. From Kansai, Nagoya, Sendai, Fukushima, and Nagano areas: Take a highway bus to Niigata Station. To Hokkaido: Shin Nihonkai Ferry (Otaru Port → Niigata Port Yamanoshita Wharf) / Board the shuttle bus at 9:30. |
| Areas where entry is prohibited | Applicants must reside in Niigata Prefecture or have their registered address or family home in Niigata Prefecture (the restricted area for school entry may change). |
| Languages covered in the provisional driver's license written exam | Multilingual support is available at the Driver’s License Center. |
| 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 case of inclement weather |
| Accommodation | View accommodations |
| PR points | Lunch is included in all plans! Lunch is packed at school. Up to 15,000 yen in transportation subsidies are available upon graduation! |
| Precautions | There are no specific curfews or restrictions regarding alcohol consumption, but please ensure that it does not interfere with your driving lesson the following day. Tattoos are strictly prohibited. (Even small fashion tattoos will result in being denied admission.) Please follow the rules for smoking in each room, whether it is a "non-smoking room" or a "smoking room." The lobby and breakfast area are "non-smoking." If you fail the provisional driver's license test three times, you will need to obtain a provisional license at your local driver's license center before re-enrolling. In this case, you will be responsible for the round-trip transportation costs. |
Comfort Hotel Niigata is recommended for its reasonably priced "no dinner" option. Since you're staying right in front of Niigata Station, why not enjoy some of Niigata's seasonal delicacies for dinner? You can choose from single or twin rooms. (Twin rooms are also available as a couples' plan!)
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | administrator | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room has a unit bathroom. | toilet | Each room has a unit bathroom (with a bidet). |
| Smoking room | - | Wi-Fi environment | All rooms are equipped with both wireless and wired LAN. |
| Nearby facilities | 3-minute walk from Niigata Station Bandai Exit / 3-minute walk from Lawson convenience store / 3-minute walk from Royal Host and Saizeriya restaurants / 3-minute walk from McDonald's and KFC / 3-minute walk from Isetan department store / 3-minute walk from CoCoLo supermarket inside the station building / 3-minute walk from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation / 1-minute walk from Niigata Station Post Office / 5-minute school bus ride to the driving school | Bicycle rental | - |
| Hot spring facilities | - | laundry | Three washing machines (300 yen per wash / automatic detergent dispenser) |
| dryer | 3 units (300 yen per use) | tv set | Each room (free of charge) |
| refrigerator | Installed in each room | microwave oven | - |
| dryer | Installed in each room | Electric kettle | - |
| safe | - | Bath towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). |
| face towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). | toothbrush | - |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Shampoo: Provided in the bathroom | Body soap | Bathroom |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | - | Cleaning/Sheet change | Towels and indoor wear are replaced during cleaning. |
Hotel Route-Inn Niigata Prefectural Office South is a business hotel located a 7-minute walk from the Niigata Prefectural Office and situated on a main road leading to the Niigata Central Interchange. It boasts a convenient location with numerous large shopping centers and restaurants, making it easy to shop by car. All single rooms feature spacious 140cm beds for a comfortable stay. Each room includes a private bathroom and toilet, and guests can also relax in the large radium artificial hot spring bath (separate for men and women). Wi-Fi and air purifiers with humidifying functions are provided for your comfort. Breakfast and dinner are served in the hotel restaurant.
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | administrator | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room has a unit bathroom. | toilet | Each room has a unit bathroom (with bidet). |
| Smoking room | - | Wi-Fi environment | Free wired LAN and Wi-Fi access in all rooms. |
| Nearby facilities | 13 minutes by car from Niigata Station Bandai Exit / 3 minutes walk from Seven-Eleven / 1 minute walk from FamilyMart / 2 minutes walk from Royal Host / 4 minutes walk from McDonald's / 7 minutes walk from DeKKY401 / 6 minutes walk from Minami Dekijima Shopping Town / 5 minutes walk from Karaoke BanBan / 3 minutes walk from Hokkoshi Bank / 6 minutes walk from Niigata Omi Post Office / 5 minutes walk from Niigata Central Hospital / 20 minutes by school bus to the driving school | Bicycle rental | - |
| Hot spring facilities | - | laundry | Two washing machines (200 yen per use / large public bath) |
| dryer | 2 parking spaces (100 yen for 30 minutes / large public bath) | tv set | Each room (free of charge) |
| refrigerator | Available in each room (free space) | microwave oven | - |
| dryer | Installed in each room | Electric kettle | - |
| safe | - | Bath towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). |
| face towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). | toothbrush | - |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Shampoo: Provided in the bathroom | Body soap | Bathroom |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | - | Cleaning/Sheet change | Towels and indoor wear are replaced during cleaning. |
Clean and comfortable rooms, a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Located in the heart of Niigata city, extremely convenient for business and sightseeing!
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | administrator | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room has a unit bathroom. | toilet | Each room has a unit bathroom (with a bidet). |
| Smoking room | - | Wi-Fi environment | - |
| Nearby facilities | 5 minutes by school bus from Niigata Station Bandai Exit / 0 minutes walk from Daily Yamazaki / 5 minutes walk from Royal Host / 15 minutes walk from Niigata Isetan / 2 minutes walk from Ito-Yokado / 2 minutes walk from Dai-Yon Hokuetsu Bank / 3 minutes walk from Japan Post / 10-30 minutes by school bus to the driving school | Bicycle rental | - |
| Hot spring facilities | - | laundry | Four washer-dryer units (200 yen per load) |
| dryer | Four washer-dryer units (100 yen per load) | tv set | Digital terrestrial and BS compatible smart TV |
| refrigerator | Installed in each room | microwave oven | - |
| dryer | Installed in each room | Electric kettle | - |
| safe | - | Bath towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). |
| face towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). | toothbrush | - |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Shampoo: Provided in the bathroom | Body soap | Bathroom |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | - | Cleaning/Sheet change | Towels and indoor wear are replaced during cleaning. |
Niigata Park Hotel is a 5-minute walk from JR Niigata Station. Convenient for both sightseeing and business. Features include a large public bath and sauna, complimentary breakfast, coffee, and manga, a coin laundry, and free rental items. Wi-Fi is available in some rooms.
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | administrator | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room has a private bathroom, and there is a large communal bath that is separated by gender and rotated between men and women. | toilet | Each room has a unit bathroom (with a bidet). |
| Smoking room | - | Wi-Fi environment | - |
| Nearby facilities | 5-minute walk from Niigata Station South Exit / 0-minute walk from Lawson / 2-minute walk inside Don Quijote / 1-minute walk from McDonald's / 25-minute walk from Isetan / 10-minute walk from MaxValu Uoroku / 3-minute walk from Daishi Bank Minami Niigata Branch / 4-minute walk from Japan Post / 10-minute school bus ride to the driving school | Bicycle rental | - |
| Hot spring facilities | There are separate large public baths for men and women that are switched between men and women. | laundry | Washer-dryer combination machines (300 yen per load) |
| dryer | Washer-dryer combination machines (3 units, 100 yen per use) | tv set | Each room (free of charge) |
| refrigerator | Installed in each room | microwave oven | - |
| dryer | Installed in each room | Electric kettle | - |
| safe | - | Bath towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). |
| face towel | Installed in each room (replaced during cleaning). | toothbrush | - |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Shampoo: Provided in the bathroom | Body soap | Bathroom |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | - | Cleaning/Sheet change | Towels and indoor wear are replaced during cleaning. |
Free Wi-Fi is available! Even if you're not good at cooking, there's no need to worry. There's a supermarket and convenience store nearby!
Accommodation Information| Room type | 1 room for 1 person, 1 room for 2 people | administrator | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Unit bathroom | toilet | Toilet with heated bidet function |
| Smoking room | - | Wi-Fi environment | Leonet (free) |
| Nearby facilities | 25 minutes by bus to Niigata Station Bandai Exit / 3 minutes walk to Seven-Eleven / 12 minutes walk to Royal Host / 12 minutes walk to Mikazuki / 20 minutes by bus to Mitsukoshi Isetan / 0 minutes walk to Aeon Niigata Fujimicho store / 4 minutes walk to Hokkoshi Bank / 12 minutes walk to Kawato Post Office / 10-30 minutes by school bus to driving school | Bicycle rental | - |
| Hot spring facilities | - | laundry | Fully automatic washing machine available |
| dryer | Bathroom with ventilation and drying function | tv set | None |
| refrigerator | can be | microwave oven | - |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | Electric kettle available |
| safe | - | Bath towel | None (please prepare your own) |
| face towel | None (please prepare your own) | toothbrush | - |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Shampoo included | Body soap | can be |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | - | Cleaning/Sheet change | - |
| Room type | Accommodation | meal | 11/1～12/12 January 6th to January 15th April 1st to May 31st | 12/13～12/31 January 16th - January 22nd March 26th - March 31st | January 23rd - January 27th March 22nd - March 25th | January 28th - January 31st March 17th - March 21st | February 1st to March 16th |
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| Self-catering twin room | Leopalace | Lunch included | 275,000 yen | 303,600 yen | 331,100 yen | 358,600 yen | 402,600 yen |
| Self-catering single | Leopalace | Lunch included | 281,600 yen | 314,600 yen | 347,600 yen | 375,100 yen | 421,300 yen |
| Hotel Single/Twin Rooms | Comfort Hotel Country Hotel Niigata Niigata Park Hotel Hotel Route-Inn Niigata Kencho Minami | Morning and lunch included | 311,300 yen | 344,300 yen | 371,800 yen | 399,300 yen | 440,000 yen |
| Hotel Single/Twin Rooms | Route Inn Hotel Niigata Prefectural Office South | Includes 3 meals | 327,800 yen | 360,800 yen | 388,300 yen | 415,800 yen | 456,500 yen |
| [Additional charges apply] | Please pay the provisional license fee of 2,900 yen (tax-exempt: provisional license examination fee 1,800 yen, provisional license issuance fee 1,100 yen) upon enrollment. *From the second provisional license examination onwards, the fee is 1,800 yen (tax-exempt). |
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| 【guarantee】 | Skills training: Until graduation / For those aged 31 and over, up to 8 periods per session (additional session 6,600 yen) Skills Test: Until Graduation Accommodation: Minimum +4 nights *Additional night, lunch included 4,950 yen, breakfast and lunch included 6,600 yen, 3 meals included 7,700 yen * Delays caused by the customer's intentional or careless actions (such as oversleeping or feeling unwell) are not covered by the warranty. If you exceed the minimum number of days, you may be asked to move between rooms or accommodations. |
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