Fukuoka Prefecture, where you can enjoy gourmet food and sightseeing spots, is also a popular destination for Driving Camp. The appeal of this program is that you can go sightseeing in your free time between lessons and aim to get your driver's license while also taking a short trip.

In this article, we will introduce the information you need to know when obtaining Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture. We will also introduce recommended Driving Camp schools, estimated costs, the shortest number of days, and school dormitories in Kyushu that can be departed from Fukuoka Prefecture, so please use this as a reference for those who want to obtain Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture.

What are the benefits of taking Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture?

Fukuoka Prefecture is one of the five largest cities in Japan, and the area around Hakata is the largest urban area in the Kyushu region. There are many tourist spots in Fukuoka Prefecture and the Kyushu area, and the biggest attraction is that you can enjoy them as if you were on a short trip.

Fukuoka prefecture is famous for gourmet foods such as mentaiko, street ramen, seafood, and strawberries, and if you are within the prefecture, you can go a little further and enjoy some gourmet food in your free time. In addition, due to its rich nature, it is an environment where you can enjoy leisure activities such as the sea, mountains, rivers, and hot springs.

If you join the school with your friends and enjoy sightseeing in your free time, you'll feel like you're on a short trip. Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture is recommended for people who want to not only stay at a training camp, but also enjoy casual sightseeing in their free time.

Recommended driving schools for Fukuoka Prefecture's Driving Camp training camps

If you want to get Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture, the recommended driving school is ` `Onga Driving School.'' I will introduce it in detail.

[Kitakyushu/Onga area] Onga Driving School

The Kitakyushu and Onga areas are rich in nature and can be reached in about 60 minutes from the center of Kitakyushu City. In addition to gourmet food such as Hakata ramen and food stalls, you can also enjoy sightseeing such as the World Heritage site Yawata Steel Works, Munakata Taisha, Miyajigigoku Shrine, and Mojiko Retro.

Although Onga Driving School is located close to the station, there is little traffic congestion on the surrounding roads, so on-road lessons can be conducted smoothly.

The training camp 3 Meals Provided and we were able to stay in a beautiful hotel, so some reviews said they felt it was a waste to just stay there. Free bicycle rental is also available, so you can have a comfortable training camp life.

The outline of Onga Driving School is as follows.

Minimum number of days	Regular Automatic: 16 days
Driving Camp price	Regular Automatic: ¥248,300 (tax incl.) and up
Location characteristics, access	7 minutes by school bus from Ongagawa Station, Onga-cho, Onga-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture
surrounding environment	Convenience store, supermarket, bank available
Nearby tourist attractions	Attractive gourmet spots such as Hakata ramen and food stalls, World Heritage Sites and Mojiko Retro, etc.
Types of licenses offered (intensive courses)	Normal [AT limited]

Are Driving Camp in Fukuoka and Kyushu cheap? Compare the cost to driving schools

We will explain the cost of obtaining Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture (Kyushu).

When entering a Driving Camp school in Fukuoka Prefecture (Kyushu)

Since there are few driving schools in Fukuoka Prefecture that offer Driving Camp, the average cost of Driving Camp calculated for the whole of Kyushu as of December 2022 is as follows.

• Regular AT: Approximately 270,000 yen
• Regular MT: Approximately 290,000 yen
• Regular Motorcycle manual transmission (motorcycle license): Approximately 180,000 yen

In the Kyushu area, prices tend to get higher the further south you go. This is because the price includes transportation costs.

There may also be discounts available for those who hold a standard car license and are attending training camps to obtain Regular Motorcycle license, or for those who hold Regular Motorcycle license and are attending training camps to obtain a standard vehicle license.

If you commute to a driving school in Fukuoka Prefecture from your home

The average cost (as of December 2022) for attending a driving school in Fukuoka Prefecture and obtaining a license is as follows.

• Regular AT: Approximately 310,000 yen
• Regular MT: Approximately 320,000 yen
• Regular Motorcycle manual transmission (motorcycle): 180,000 yen

The price includes accommodation, meals, and transportation from your home to the meeting location. In the case of a training camp, a separate fee of 2,850 yen will be charged for the provisional license examination fee and provisional license issuance fee. Also, depending on the training camp location, various fees (approximately 10,000 yen) may be required.

In addition, even if you are not successful in learning the skills or fail the test, if the plan includes a guarantee, there will be no additional fees for retaking the test or taking supplementary lessons within the specified number of times.

The availability and content of warranties vary depending on the driving school. Also, the warranty details vary depending on your age, so be sure to check beforehand.

When to book Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture

Many places begin recruiting for summer Driving Camp in April, so if you want to use a Fukuoka Prefecture Driving Camp during summer vacation, we recommend making your reservation between April and June.

Even if you try to reserve Driving Camp for summer vacation after June, there is a high possibility that you will not be able to because the slots are full, so if you want to participate in summer vacation, start looking for potential training camp locations from around March and provide information frequently. You might want to check it out.

Are there any cheap Driving Camp schools in the Kyushu area? We also introduce schools near Fukuoka.

There are other Driving Camp schools in the Kyushu area. We will introduce Driving Camp schools near Fukuoka, so please use this as a reference when choosing a training camp location.

Recommended Driving Camp schools in the Kyushu area

The following two Driving Camp schools are recommended in the Kyushu area. Both have famous tourist spots nearby, so you can enjoy the feeling of traveling in between lessons.

• Ota Driving School (Nagasaki)
• Tanegashima Driving School (Kagoshima)

Located in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Ota Driving School is just a 15-minute bus ride from Huis Ten Bosch, allowing students to enjoy spacious and comfortable driving lessons.

Located on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Tanegashima Driving School offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing you to enjoy a residential driving course surrounded by nature. During your free time, you can also enjoy sightseeing at places like the Tanegashima Space Center and Kadokura Cape.

You can also obtain a motorcycle license at a Driving Camp school that departs from Fukuoka.

Kyoritsu Driving School Hino, located in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, is a Driving Camp starting from Fukuoka. Participants arriving by plane from the Kanto, Koshinetsu, Tokai, and Kansai regions will meet in Fukuoka Prefecture before departing for the driving school. Those arriving by Shinkansen (bullet train) will meet at JR Hakata Station, while those arriving from Shikoku, Chugoku, and Kyushu regions will meet at Sasebo Station.

Kyoritsu Driving School Hino is one of the few driving schools that offers Driving Camp courses for both regular cars and Regular Motorcycle, and is closed on Sundays. Prices start from 227,700 yen (tax incl.) for a regular automatic transmission (AT) license and 165,000 yen (tax incl.) for Regular Motorcycle (MT) motorcycle license.

The training camp lodgings are located on or adjacent to the driving school grounds, so you can quickly return to your room between lessons. There are supermarkets, convenience stores, banks, post offices, restaurants, bento shops, hospitals, etc. in the surrounding area, so you won't have any trouble living in the training camp. You can also rent bicycles for free.

In addition, Driving Camp comes with a ticket to enjoy Nagasaki, and you can choose either the Huis Ten Bosch entrance fee discount ticket course or the Pearl Sea Resort usage ticket course.

It is an environment where you can refresh yourself by enjoying sightseeing and gourmet food in the area, such as visiting the aquarium and world heritage sites, or working up a sweat by playing sports at the general sports ground where you can play tennis and swimming.

How many days does it take to graduate from the Fukuoka Prefecture Driving Camp?

In the case of Driving Camp, in many places you can graduate in as little as 14 to 16 days if you are an AT-only driver, or in 16 to 18 days if you are a MT driver. The general flow is as follows.

1. First stage (subjects/skills)
2. Measuring and determining effectiveness
3. Driving Test and provisional license test
4. Second stage (subjects/skills)
5. Pre-graduation effect measurement and understanding
6. Business examination, graduation ceremony

The process for AT limited and MT is the same; for AT limited, the above process is carried out for a total of 14 to 16 days, and for MT, it is carried out for 16 to 18 days. For AT only, 26 hours of academic training and 31 hours of Driving Lessons; for MT, 26 hours of academic training and 34 hours of Driving Lessons.

After graduating, you will take the written test at your nearest driver's license testing center, and if you pass, you will be issued a license.

Things to note when booking Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture

When reserving Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture, be sure to pay attention to the areas where you cannot enter and the upper limit on transportation fees. We will explain each point in detail.

Be careful of “areas where you cannot enter”

When using Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture, you need to check the ``areas where you cannot enter''. Many driving schools do not accept training camp applications from people who are determined to be able to attend the school, so if your home, residence address, or parent's address is in an area where entry is prohibited, you will not be able to participate in the training camp.

For example, "Onga Driving School" has a rule that states, "Those whose current address is in one of the following nine areas: Yahata Nishi Ward in Kitakyushu City, Yahata Higashi Ward in Kitakyushu City, Nakama City, Nogata City, Iizuka City, Miyawaka City, Munakata City, Onga District, or Kurate District, cannot enroll." (Quote)

In this way, you cannot reserve Driving Camp if you live in an area where you are not allowed to enter the school, so please check in advance whether your place of residence, residence card, or home address falls within the area where you are not allowed to enter the school. .

There is often a round-trip upper limit on the amount of transportation expenses provided.

Many people come from far away to participate in Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu, but please note that there is an upper limit on the amount of Transportation Expenses Provided. You will be responsible for any transportation expenses that exceed the maximum amount.

In addition, even if Transportation Expenses Provided are within the allowance, the transportation expenses are paid in advance and settled at the time of graduation. At this time, there are cases where a receipt is required and cases where it is not, so be sure to check in advance.

Please note that the payment will be settled at the time of graduation, so if you change schools, leave the school, or return home temporarily, the payment will not be made. Also, please note that you will need to arrange your own transportation to the meeting point, and if you use the Shinkansen or limited express, you will basically only be seated in non-reserved seats.

It feels like a short trip where you can enjoy both gourmet food and sightseeing! Consider getting Driving Camp in Fukuoka Prefecture.

Fukuoka Prefecture and the Kyushu area are popular destinations for Driving Camp because they offer attractive gourmet food and sightseeing. Not only can you enjoy gourmet food such as mentaiko, street ramen, strawberries, seafood, and motsu nabe, but you can also refresh yourself by visiting the many world heritage sites, tourist attractions, and leisure activities in the sea and mountains.

There are only a few Driving Camp schools in the Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu areas, so if you are thinking of getting your license during the busy season, it is important to make a reservation early. If you would like to participate in a training camp during summer vacation, it is best to make a reservation between April and June.

With Driving Camp, you can obtain your license faster and at a lower cost than by commuting to school. Let's enjoy getting a license while enjoying the feeling of a short trip with Driving Camp in Fukuoka prefecture or Kyushu area.