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For two weeks, you’ll enjoy the crisp air and relaxed pace of life while receiving gentle and thorough instruction. This driving school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it especially recommended for women.
There are plenty of tourist attractions, so try exploring in your free time using the rental bicycles (free of charge).
| Driving school name | Hiraizumi Driving School |
|---|---|
| location | 〒029-4102 21-3 Hiraizumi-shuku, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture（Google Maps） |
| Transportation Access | Meet at Ichinoseki Station West Exit at 10:30 AM ⇒ 10-minute school bus ride |
| Areas where entry is prohibited | Those who reside in, have their registered address in, or have their family home in or registered domicile in Hiraizumi Town, Ichinoseki City (excluding Murone, Fujisawa, and Senmaya districts), or Oshu City (excluding Mizusawa, Esashi, and Isawa districts) in Iwate Prefecture. |
| Languages covered in the provisional driver's license written exam | Chinese、English |
| 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 | In principle, actual vehicle |
| Accommodation | View accommodations |
| PR points | Meals are served in the on-site cafeteria, which offers a daily changing menu with excellent nutritional balance, and consistently receives high ratings in surveys for its delicious taste! Transportation expenses will be reimbursed up to a maximum of 20,000 yen (calculated based on travel from your registered address to Ichinoseki, using unreserved seats on the Shinkansen). Beginner driver sticker present upon graduation! Group discount available: 5,000 yen off per person for groups of 3 or more! |
| Precautions | - Enrollment is not permitted before attending the driver's license revocation training course or before the disqualification period expires. - Single dormitory rooms are unavailable from January 1st to March 31st and from July 1st to September 30th. - December 30th to January 5th are school holidays (students will be sent home temporarily, but will be responsible for their own transportation costs). - If Ruina is fully booked or if the scheduled graduation date has passed, accommodation may be changed to Kajiya Ryokan. - Additional charges may apply if the lesson is delayed due to the customer's illness, negligence, or intentional actions. - If you fail the provisional license written test three times in a row, you will be required to return home temporarily, pass the test at your local driver's license center, and then re-enroll (transportation costs etc. will be your responsibility). No discounts for those with a motorcycle license. • Courses are available online (you must bring your own device with a built-in front camera and earphones; no rentals are available). |
Located just a one-minute walk from the driving school, this on-campus dormitory is sure to satisfy with its cleanliness and well-equipped rooms.
It has excellent security and is highly recommended for women!
Accommodation Information| Room type | Shared room (3-5 people per room), Triple, Twin, Single | Smoking room | No smoking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi environment | ○ | Nearby facilities | Convenience store (3-minute walk), supermarket/ATM (10-minute walk), post office/gelato shop (20-minute walk), Chusonji Temple (10-minute bus ride) |
| Bicycle rental | ○ Located at the driving school | Hot spring facilities | × |
| administrator | 24-hour monitoring system (with surveillance cameras) | Bath/Shower | ○ Unit bathroom |
| toilet | ○ | laundry | ○ Washing machine (charges apply) |
| dryer | ○ Dryer (charges apply) | tv set | ○ |
| refrigerator | ○ | microwave oven | ○ Shared |
| dryer | ○ | Electric kettle | × |
| safe | × | Bath towel | × |
| face towel | × | toothbrush | × |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | × | Body soap | × |
| Hanger / Clothesline | ○ | air conditioner | ○ |
This charming, old-fashioned inn was once visited by Kenji Miyazawa. Enjoy dishes prepared with meticulous care by our chefs, who bring out the best in each ingredient.
A short walk from the main building is the annex, Hanare (dogs are allowed on the 1st floor).
(25-minute school bus ride to the driving school)
Accommodation Information| Room type | Shared room (3-5 people per room) | Smoking room | Main building: Smoking room available / Annex: Non-smoking throughout the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi environment | ○ | Nearby facilities | Convenience store/ATM (5-minute walk), restaurants (10-minute walk), post office/Geibikei Gorge (7-minute walk), Yugen-do Cave (15-minute walk) |
| Hot spring facilities | × | administrator | Main building: 24-hour service |
| Bath/Shower | ○ Main building: Large public bath available / Annex: Private unit baths and showers (separate for men and women) | toilet | Main building: Washlet toilets / Annex: Shared toilets (one each for men and women) |
| laundry | ○ Washing machine (free) | dryer | ○ Dryer (free) |
| tv set | Main building: ○ / Annex: × | refrigerator | ○ |
| microwave oven | Main building: Shared facilities available | Electric kettle | ○ |
| safe | Main building: ○ | dryer | ○ |
| Bath towel | ○ | face towel | ○ |
| toothbrush | ○ | Shampoo/Conditioner | ○ |
| Body soap | ○ | air conditioner | ○ |
It's just a 1-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station, and its location in the city center makes it very convenient!
The rooms are very clean and make for a pleasant stay.
(15-minute school bus ride to the driving school)
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | Smoking room | ○ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi environment | ○ | Nearby facilities | Supermarket (2-minute walk), convenience store/bank (3-minute walk), post office (5-minute walk), restaurants (within walking distance) |
| Hot spring facilities | × | administrator | front |
| Bath/Shower | ○ Unit bathroom | toilet | ○ |
| laundry | ○ Washing machine (charges apply) | dryer | ○ Dryer (charges apply) |
| tv set | ○ | refrigerator | ○ |
| air conditioner | ○ | dryer | ○ |
| Bath towel | ○ | face towel | ○ |
| toothbrush | ○ | Shampoo/Conditioner | ○ |
| Body soap | ○ | Shampoo/Conditioner | ○ |
It's a 3-minute walk to JR Ichinoseki Station, and there's a convenience store right in front of the building, making it very convenient.
The surrounding area is quiet and very peaceful.
(15-minute school bus ride to the driving school)
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | Smoking room | ○ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi environment | ○ | Nearby facilities | Supermarket (2-minute walk), convenience store/bank (3-minute walk), post office (5-minute walk), restaurants (within walking distance) |
| Hot spring facilities | × | administrator | |
| Bath/Shower | ○ Unit bathroom | toilet | ○ |
| laundry | ○ Washing machine (charges apply) | dryer | ○ Dryer (charges apply) |
| tv set | ○ | refrigerator | ○ |
| dryer | ○ | Bath towel | ○ |
| face towel | ○ | toothbrush | ○ |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | ○ | Body soap | ○ |
| Hanger / Clothesline | ○ Hanger | air conditioner | ○ |
A Japanese inn adorned with seasonal flowers, situated on the banks of the scenic Genbi Gorge.
This hotel boasts a spectacular location with views of Genbi Gorge from every room, where you can enjoy the hot springs while listening to the gentle murmur of the stream!
(10-minute school bus ride to the driving school)
Accommodation Information| Room type | Shared room (3-5 people per room) | Smoking room | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi environment | ○ | Nearby facilities | Convenience store/ATM (25-minute walk), Post office (13-minute walk), Iwabikei Gorge (7-minute walk), Roadside station (16-minute walk) |
| Hot spring facilities | ○ | Bath/Shower | ○ Unit bathroom |
| toilet | ○ | laundry | ○ Washing machine (charges apply) |
| dryer | ○ Dryer (charges apply) | tv set | ○ |
| refrigerator | ○ | dryer | ○ |
| Bath towel | ○ | face towel | ○ |
| toothbrush | ○ | air conditioner | ○ |
| Room type | Accommodation | meal | 9/30~12/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared room (Japanese-style room, 4-5 people) | Ruina Matsunokaori Ichinoseki At Hotel Kajiya Itsukushien | Includes 3 meals | 275,000 yen |
| single | Ruina | Includes 3 meals | 286,000 yen |
| Hotel Single | Matsuno Kaori Ichinoseki At Hotel | Includes 3 meals | 319,000 yen |
| twin | Ruina Kajiya | Includes 3 meals | 279,400 yen |
| Hotel Twin | Matsuno Kaori Ichinoseki At Hotel | Includes 3 meals | 297,000 yen |
| triple | Ruina Kajiya | Includes 3 meals | 275,000 yen |
| [Additional charges apply] | Provisional license fee: 2,900 yen (tax-exempt) *For the second and subsequent attempts at the provisional license written test, the fee is 1,800 yen (tax-exempt) |
|---|---|
| 【guarantee】 | Practical training: Until graduation / For those aged 31 and over, up to the specified + 10 periods *After 11 periods, 5,500 yen per session Skills Test: Until graduation / For those 31 and over, up to one round each of the completion and final exams *From the second test onward, 7,700 yen each Accommodation: Minimum +4 nights *From the 5th night onward, 1 night: Shared room, triple, twin 5,500 yen, Single 6,600 yen |
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