“Getting a driver’s license is determined by Driving Camp!”
I'm looking for a driving school with Driving Camp in the Kanto area for spring break with a friend, but I wonder if it's okay to decide on a training camp just because of the low price? That's the problem. Even if you just search on Google, you'll find so many things that you won't like. You might be wondering, "Which one should I choose?"
By choosing a training camp driving school as introduced here, anyone will be able to easily find the training camp driving school that suits them.
In fact, about 70% of university students in the Tokyo metropolitan area who go to Driving Camp during their spring and summer vacations choose training camps in Yamagata Prefecture, which are far from the Kanto area. In other words, "proximity" is not a very important consideration when deciding on a training camp school.
On the other hand, for those who don't want to travel far, such as to "training camps in the capital area" or "training camps within the prefecture," we have featured driving schools that run training camps in the capital area.
Here, we will introduce three important points to keep in mind when choosing Driving Camp from the Kanto area, as well as the most suitable driving school for you.
If you are looking for a training camp for your friends, please use this as a reference.
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1. Main points to consider when deciding on a training camp
Many people prioritize the following three considerations when looking for Driving Camp.
(1) Area
（2）Price
(3) Specific conditions
For example, which of the three points above would you prioritize?
(1) If you want to prioritize the area, these three points are important!
Here, we're focusing on the Kanto area, but to conclude, this area is not that relevant for Driving Camp. That's because driving schools offering Driving Camp camps in the eastern Japan area often cover almost all travel expenses if you depart from the Tokyo metropolitan area. For example, they will cover travel expenses if you use the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, or Ueno Station, and they will also cover the fare for express buses and limited express trains from Shinjuku Station or Ikebukuro Station.
1.In conjunction with returning to hometown during Obon and New Year holidays
In fact, some people request training camps in their home prefecture or neighboring prefectures to save some money on round-trip transportation to their hometown during Obon, New Year, and spring break. It's certainly a wise choice for struggling students.
2. The best part of having Driving Camp is going to a region you have never been to before.
The best part of Driving Camp is getting your license while also sightseeing and traveling. You can experience the slow flow of time and meet new friends in each place, which you can't experience if you go to school.
If area is a priority, make effective use of the transportation allowance provided by the training camp school if departing from the Kanto region (the metropolitan area).
3. For those who are particular about staying nearby, there is also a “metropolitan area training camp”
On the other hand, recently there has been a trend for driving schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area and other urban areas to open new training camps, so even customers who are worried about traveling far away can search for a training camp in their prefecture. Below we have listed all 16 driving schools that offer training camps in the Tokyo metropolitan area (1 prefecture and 3 prefectures), so please take a look if you are interested.
One thing to keep in mind is that if you are participating in a training camp, the training camp school will specify areas where you cannot enter. This is due to the school's own rules that if the address on the resident's card is close to the shuttle bus area operated by the driving school, students will not be able to enter the school for training camp because we want them to commute to school.
(2) If you prioritize price, these three points are important!
1. Save more than 10,000 yen with an AT license.
In the case of an AT license, the price differs by about 10,000 to 20,000 compared to an MT license. In fact, there will be 3 fewer hours of Driving Lessons, and you will be able to complete your training about 2 days earlier. There are very few opportunities to actually drive a manual car. In fact, among university students, 95% of women and about 70% of men have recently chosen an AT license.
[Added in August 2026]
Effective April 1, 2025, the Road Traffic Act has been revised, and the system for obtaining Regular Manual has been reviewed, resulting in significant changes to the training curriculum. As a result, there is a price difference of approximately 20,000 to 70,000 yen. In addition, Driving Lessons time has been increased to include 4 hours of MT training in addition to the conventional AT training.
Please refer to the article below for more details.
2. Take advantage of early bird discounts and group discounts to save more than 20,000 yen.
Depending on when you apply or if you are going to get Driving Camp with friends, there may be early bird discounts (early application discounts), group discounts, group discounts, etc. If you are considering obtaining Driving Camp in advance, it would be a good idea to take advantage of these discounts. On the other hand, as I will explain later, it is essential that the venue be fully booked, especially during spring break and summer vacation. please note. (See bottom)
3. Depending on the type of room you stay in, you can save more than 30,000 yen.
Considering you are planning to stay for two weeks, the type of accommodation and room you will be staying in is something to be concerned about. Please select from the accommodation types and room types below.
(1) Accommodation type
Driving school dormitories, hotels operated by driving schools, apartment complexes, inns, private lodgings, business hotels, luxury hotels
(2) Room type
Shared room, single room, twin room, triple room
In fact, among university students, about half of the men use shared rooms, and about half of the women use triple or twin rooms. On the other hand, the popularity of single rooms is concentrated in price-conscious room types, accounting for 5% of men and 8% of women.
When prioritizing price, don't just focus on "cheapness"; instead, choose a driving school that fits your budget by focusing on the type of license, application method, and room type.
Lastly, I would like to talk about the conditions.
(3) If you want to prioritize specific conditions, this is the point
When you are looking for a training camp driving school, it will be easier to find a driving school that suits you if you have clear "specialties" as described below.
·meal
Three meals included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), two meals included (breakfast and dinner), one meal included (breakfast or lunch or dinner), no meals, etc.
・Accommodation environment
You can share a room with a friend or a couple, the dormitory is close to the school, and Wi-Fi is available.
・Surrounding area
Convenience stores, ATMs, sports facilities, karaoke, game centers, manga cafes, etc.
・Good treatment
Hot springs, local cuisine, skiing/snowboarding, swimming/pools, amusement parks, shopping, empty-handed enrollment, etc.
Please look at the above and check as many as you like.
The needs of our customers are diversifying, and we are devising training camps to meet those wishes.
As mentioned at the beginning, Yamagata prefecture training camps account for 70% of the training Driving Camp that students from national and private universities in the Kanto (metropolitan area) area actually attended, overwhelmingly outnumbering other areas and driving schools.
It is able to meet almost all of the above specific requirements, and also offers excellent features such as Driving Camp, low fees, easy access from the metropolitan area, and a transportation fee reimbursement system.
In addition, for university students, you can directly hear reviews and evaluations of the training camp you graduated from from your seniors and classmates, such as seminars, clubs, part-time jobs, etc., so from that point of view, there is a "Yamagata" brand in Driving Camp in the Kanto area. I guess you can say that.
The above is how to choose Driving Camp in the Kanto area, but even if you finally find a few potential driving schools, you will not be able to apply if they are already full. Please read the explanation below and pay close attention to the application period.
2. What?! Are they sold out? Be careful when applying for spring and summer Driving Camp!
At our training camp schools, there is no season in which we are not sold out during every busy season (spring break/summer break). Every year, it's sold out, and that's a big feature of training camps. . The best time to apply is during November at the latest for spring vacation, and mid-April for summer vacation. Please note that seats are already full two months before your enrollment date.
Now, let's take a closer look.
(1) Those considering Driving Camp during spring break from February to March
Those considering Driving Camp during spring break from February to March
The blue bar graph shows the vacancy rate for the spring break (February to March) Driving Camp. The red line graph shows the application rate for the spring Driving Camp.
Spring camp sales begin in October, and about 80% of the courses are sold out by the end of the year. Many people are unaware of this fact. In fact, the application rate for February and March is below 5% because there are already no seats left at the camps at that time, and applications are no longer possible. This number is the overall average, so the recommended camps that we will introduce below will fill up even sooner.
Next, let's take a look at summer vacation.
(2) Those considering Driving Camp during summer vacation from August to September
As with the spring break, the blue bar graph shows the vacancy rate for summer vacation (August to September) Driving Camp. The red line graph shows the application rate for spring Driving Camp.
Sales for summer camps begin in April, and about 80% of the spots are sold out by June. It's hard for new students to get ready for school, but popular schools actually sell out after Golden Week. As with spring, the application rate for August and September is actually below 5% because there are no seats left at the camps at that time, and it is no longer possible to apply.
After thorough research, we recommend that you apply early to avoid being unable to apply because the school is full.
Now, we will introduce highly recommended training camps in the Kanto area.
3. Recommended training camps in the Kanto area
(1) Matsuki Driving School Group is No.1 both in name and reality
There are 11 schools in total: 9 schools in Yamagata Prefecture, 1 school in Niigata Prefecture, and 1 school in Fukushima Prefecture. Each school is large in size, and is a synonymous driving school group for Driving Camp in the Kanto region. (https://www.matsuki-ds.com/)
(2) Sakura Nasu Driving School Group in Northern Kanto
We have four schools in Tochigi Prefecture. From motorcycle driving schools to professional driver's licenses and even construction machinery operator training. Comprehensive driving school group. It is easily accessible from the city center, and there are plenty of hot spring resorts, such as Nasu, which is a very popular summer resort, and Shiobara Onsen. (https://www.kyosyujyo.co.jp/)
(3) SDS group of 10 schools in the East Japan area
AIC is a large driving school group with locations in eastern Japan, including Miyagi, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Nagano, and Gifu. In particular, the training camps in the Tokyo metropolitan area are highly regarded for their excellent accessibility. (https://aic.driver.co.jp/)
All of the above URLs have license centers directly managed by the group. Therefore, we can guide you to the driving school of your choice in more detail than anywhere else.
4. Covering all driving schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area
Finally, for those who are really looking for a training camp driving school "nearby" in the Kanto area, we will focus on the metropolitan area of Tokyo and 3 prefectures, and introduce all the driving schools that offer Driving Camp in the metropolitan area.
(1) Tokyo
First of all, there are no driving schools in Tokyo that actively offer training camps. However, the following school is a driving school on Izu Oshima Island. Izu Oshima is a tropical island with both sea and mountains, so I recommend Driving Camp.
1. Izu Oshima Driving School (https://www.izu-ods.com/)
(2) Kanagawa Prefecture
Just like in Tokyo, there are few driving schools offering training camps here, and there is only one school in Kanagawa Prefecture. Access from Tokyo is excellent, but the capacity to accommodate training camps is not that large, so make your reservation early!
1. Smart Driver School Sagamiko
(3) Saitama Prefecture
There is one school each in the major cities of Saitama and Kawagoe. These are training schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area, located within an hour of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro.
1: Kagohara Driving School
2: Smart Driver School Kawagoe
3: Misato Driving School (https://taiyo-group.co.jp/misato/)
4: Gyoda Driving School
5. Anmotor School (http://www.anms.co.jp/)
6. Chichibu Driving School (http://www.chichibuds.co.jp/)
(4) Chiba Prefecture
There are also facilities in Chiba City and Ichihara City. There are no facilities in Funabashi City, Matsudo City, or Ichikawa City, but there are many in the Hokuso and southern areas. All of these facilities are frequently used by Chiba residents as training camps within the prefecture.
1: Choshi Taiyo Driving School
2: Smart Driver School Kazusa
3. Unakami Chuo Driving School (http://www.unakami.com/)
4: Goi Driving School
5. Takanodai Driving School
6: Osawa Driving School (https://ohsawads.co.jp/)
7. Kimitsu Motor School
8: SBS Driving School Anesaki
5. Summary
In particular, training camps in the Kanto area are evolving year by year as customer needs become more diverse. In particular, in order to enjoy leisure time other than lessons, you can experience delicious local food, hot springs, leisure activities, sightseeing, etc. during the Driving Camp period. We hope this will be helpful to our readers in their search for the best training camp driving school.
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