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Nijino Matsubara Driving School is located in front of JR Higashi-Karatsu Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. It is within walking distance of Nijino Matsubara, one of Japan’s three great pine groves, and easily accessible from Fukuoka City, allowing you to enjoy a residential driving experience in an environment where nature, history, and culture are in harmony. Accommodation options include a partner hotel overlooking Karatsu Castle and a women-only dormitory. Friendly and attentive staff will provide thorough support until you graduate, allowing you to experience the joy of driving.
| Driving school name | Nijinomatsubara Driving School |
|---|---|
| location | 2-6 Matsuminami-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture（Google Maps） |
| Transportation Access | Kansai (departing from Shin-Osaka): Shinkansen + subway + JR, approximately 4 hours 20 minutes / One-way fare: 15,460 yen / Maximum reimbursement: 10,000 yen From Hakata: Subway + JR, approximately 1 hour 35 minutes / One-way fare: 1,170 yen / Maximum reimbursement: 2,340 yen Departing from Kokura: Shinkansen + Subway + JR, approximately 2 hours 7 minutes / One-way fare: 3,460 yen / Maximum reimbursement: 6,920 yen Departing from Sasebo: Limited Express + JR, approximately 3 hours 2 minutes / One-way fare: 3,420 yen / Maximum allowance: 6,840 yen Departing from Kumamoto: Shinkansen + Subway + JR, approximately 2 hours 35 minutes / One-way fare: 6,490 yen / Maximum reimbursement: 10,000 yen |
| Areas where entry is prohibited | Those who live in or have their registered address or family home in Karatsu City, Imari City, or Higashimatsuura District in Saga Prefecture are not eligible to enroll in the training camp. |
| Languages covered in the provisional driver's license written exam | Chinese、English |
| Language support staff | Vietnamese |
| Languages covered in classroom instruction | Japanese only |
| Languages supported for practical driving lessons | Japanese only |
| Other support | Translation machine |
| Highway driving lessons | Implemented using an actual vehicle. |
| Accommodation | View accommodations |
| PR points | Easily accessible from Fukuoka. Enjoy the nature and sightseeing of Karatsu while taking a driver's license course. |
| Precautions | Individuals with tattoos or those aged 56 or older (41 or older for first-time license holders) are not permitted to enroll. Additionally, enrollment between July 17th and September 24th is limited to students only (student ID will be checked upon enrollment). |
The women's dormitory is spacious and clean, and the bathroom and toilet are separate, making it comfortable even when sharing a room with a friend. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils and there is also a large refrigerator.
It's also convenient for cooking your own meals. Furthermore, you can easily get to nearby supermarkets, drugstores, and Aeon shopping malls using the school's rental bicycles.
The large room can accommodate up to six people with two bunk beds and futons. It's perfect for spending fun time with friends or club members.
(Curfew 22:00)
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single, twin, triple (3-4 people) / Female-only accommodation | administrator | None *Each room has an electronic lock (PIN code). |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room | toilet | Each room |
| Smoking room | Completely non-smoking | Wi-Fi environment | Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) available |
| Nearby facilities | 3-minute walk to the driving school / 2-minute walk to the convenience store | Bicycle rental | Yes (free) |
| Hot spring facilities | None | laundry | Washing machine available (free) / Detergent provided (free) |
| dryer | can be | tv set | Each room |
| refrigerator | Each room | microwave oven | Each room |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | None (Kettle available) |
| safe | - | Bath towel | can be |
| face towel | Yes (1 set of bath towel and face towel) | toothbrush | None |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | can be | Body soap | can be |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Hanger available | Cleaning/Sheet change | Indoor cleaning: Individual |
Hotel Libelle, offering panoramic views of Karatsu Castle, boasts a large public bath where guests can enjoy bathing while overlooking a magnificent river. Their breakfast, featuring local ingredients and showcasing Karatsu's unique cuisine, is also very popular. With family restaurants nearby, you won't have any trouble finding a place to eat even if your plan doesn't include lunch or dinner.
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single/Twin | administrator | can be |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | Each room | toilet | Each room |
| Smoking room | All rooms are non-smoking (a smoking area is available outside). | Wi-Fi environment | Wi-Fi and wired LAN available. |
| Nearby facilities | 8-minute walk from JR Watada Station / 5-10 minutes by school bus to the driving school / 5 minutes by bicycle to the convenience store / 20-minute walk to Karatsu Castle / 10-minute walk to Nijino Matsubara | Bicycle rental | Yes (free) |
| Hot spring facilities | There is a large public bath. | laundry | Washing machine available (300 yen / 50 yen for powder detergent per wash) |
| dryer | Available (100 yen/15 minutes) | tv set | Each room |
| refrigerator | Each room | microwave oven | joint |
| dryer | can be | Electric kettle | Each room |
| safe | - | Bath towel | can be |
| face towel | can be | toothbrush | can be |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Yes (rinse-in shampoo) | Body soap | can be |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | Hangers included (3-4) | Cleaning/Sheet change | Room cleaning and towel change: Twice a week |
Accommodation Information| Room type | Single / Male Only | administrator | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath/Shower | can be | toilet | can be |
| Smoking room | Completely non-smoking | Wi-Fi environment | can be |
| Nearby facilities | 5-minute walk to the driving school | Bicycle rental | Yes (free) |
| Hot spring facilities | - | laundry | - |
| dryer | - | tv set | can be |
| refrigerator | can be | microwave oven | can be |
| dryer | None | Electric kettle | None |
| safe | - | Bath towel | - |
| face towel | - | toothbrush | None |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | - | Body soap | - |
| Hanger/Clothes drying rack | - | Cleaning/Sheet change | Cleaning: Individual |
| Room type | Accommodation | meal | A May 1st to July 16th September 25th - December 17th | B July 17th - July 22nd September 19th - September 24th | C July 23rd - July 30th September 11th - September 18th | D July 31st - September 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| triple | Women-only dormitory LICENCE VILAGE | Self-catering / Lunch included | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 286,000 yen (tax included) | 352,000 yen (tax included) |
| twin | Women-only dormitory LICENCE VILAGE | Self-catering / Lunch included | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 297,000 yen (tax included) | 363,000 yen (tax included) |
| single | Women-only dormitory LICENCE VILAGE | Self-catering / Lunch included | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 275,000 yen (tax included) | - | - |
| single | Leopalace Yamabuki, a dormitory exclusively for men. | Self-catering / Lunch included | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 286,000 yen (tax included) | 308,000 yen (tax included) | 363,000 yen (tax included) |
| Hotel Single | Karatsu Daiichi Hotel Libelle | Includes 3 meals | 286,000 yen (tax included) | 308,000 yen (tax included) | 330,000 yen (tax included) | 385,000 yen (tax included) |
| Hotel Single | Karatsu Daiichi Hotel Libelle | Breakfast included | 275,000 yen (tax included) | 286,000 yen (tax included) | 308,000 yen (tax included) | 363,000 yen (tax included) |
| Additional fee (payable in cash at the school) | ・Provisional License Written Exam Fee: 1,800 yen per session ・Provisional License Issuance Fee: 1,100 yen per use |
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| Warranty details | [Skills Training] Ages 18–25: Free until graduation Ages 26–55: Regulations + 5 hours [Skills Test] Ages 18–25: Free until graduation Ages 26–55: Up to one round each of the completion and final exams [Accommodation Meals] Earliest graduation date + up to 3 nights If you fail the provisional written exam three times, you will temporarily return home and resume after obtaining your provisional license at a local driver's license test center. Round-trip transportation costs and the cost of obtaining a provisional license are to be borne by the applicant. Even if the cost of staying extended due to failing the provisional written exam is within the guarantee, you must pay the remaining night. [Additional Fee (tax included)/night] Hotel (with 3 meals): 6,900 yen Hotel (with breakfast): 5,500 yen Women's Dormitory: 2,800 yen |
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