Kanagawa Prefecture's Driving Camp is recommended for people who live in the Kanto region and think, ``I would like to get a license at a training camp while traveling, but if it is far away, transportation costs will be high and it will be difficult to travel.''

Kanagawa Prefecture is easily accessible from the Kanto area, reducing the cost of traveling to the training camp. There are also many sightseeing spots, and you can visit them during your training camp.

In this article, we will introduce the information you need to know when obtaining Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition to recommended Driving Camp schools and an estimate of Driving Camp fees, we will also explain the shortest number of days to pass and Driving Camp called a "commuting camp", so please use this as a reference when choosing Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture.

How to choose Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture

There are many driving schools in Kanagawa Prefecture where you can get Driving Camp. Some people may be confused about how to choose Driving Camp destination. The points to consider when choosing a Driving Camp location in Kanagawa Prefecture are as follows.

• price, fee
• Accommodation facility
• Environment around meals
• activity

Let's take a closer look at each.

Price/Charges

It is important to first check the prices and find the one that fits your budget.

The price of Driving Camp varies depending on the time of enrollment, the driving school, the training camp plan, the type of dormitory, and the type of room. Therefore, we recommend that you try the simulation from Driving Camp portal site.

There are four points to consider when comparing prices:

• Are transportation costs included?
• Is the meal fee included?
• Is there an additional charge?
• Are there any campaigns or discounts?

Some schools have conditions, such as setting a cap on transportation expenses or not paying them if you leave the school midway through the program as it is a graduation benefit.

Meal costs vary depending on the driving school, with some including 3 meals and others including only lunch, so it is important to compare the total costs.

In addition, if you fail the exam during the training camp period, you will need to take the lessons and take the exam again until you pass. At that time, there are some places that incur additional costs for additional training, test fees, and an extension of the night if you do not pass within the training camp period, and some places include all of these in the price as an ``extended warranty.''

Additionally, some places offer student discounts, group discounts, and limited-time discounts. Prices may be higher during peak seasons such as spring break and summer vacation, but you can often get better deals if you apply during off-peak seasons.

Compare comprehensive prices, including limited-time prices, campaigns, and various discounts.

Location and facilities of accommodation facilities

With Driving Camp, you will spend more than two weeks at the accommodation facility, so it is important that the location is good and the facilities in the facility are comfortable.

The closer your accommodation is to the driving school, the easier it will be to commute. Even if the school is far away, you can commute comfortably if there is a dedicated bus for commuting.

Also, if you have a Wi-Fi environment where you can use your smartphone or computer without stress, you can watch videos and kill time in your free time. Another important point is that the location is easily accessible.

It would be convenient if the room had a washer/dryer so you can do your laundry even on bad days. Also, if you have security cameras, you can feel safe.

Meals

Also check the number of meals included in your plan. Depending on the driving school, you can choose a plan with meals, no meals, or self-catering. Also, even with meal plans, the number of meals included will vary depending on the driving school and plan, such as 1 meal only, 2 meals, or 3 Meals Provided included.

If you do not have a meal, you will have to eat out at a nearby restaurant or buy something at a supermarket or convenience store, so check the surrounding environment to see if there are restaurants or supermarkets nearby. .

Self Cook, you can stay in an apartment-type room with a kitchen, so you can cook your own meals using ingredients purchased at the supermarket, or eat out depending on your mood.

surrounding environment

It would be convenient if there were convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, drug stores, etc. near the training camp. If you have a supermarket, you won't have any trouble finding food, drinks, snacks, etc.

Also, check to see if there are banks or ATMs near your training camp. If you have a convenience store with an ATM, you don't have to worry about having a bank nearby.

If there is a drugstore or shopping mall nearby, you can purchase daily necessities, small miscellaneous goods, clothing, etc. as needed. Drugstores are convenient because you can purchase laundry detergent and garbage bags, and you can also purchase medicine in case you become unwell.

Also, if there are leisure facilities, manga cafes, karaoke, etc. near your accommodation, you can enjoy a change of pace during your training camp.

activity

During the training camp, you will be taking lessons and studying every day, so if you like going out and moving your body, it would be a good idea to choose an accommodation that offers activities. If there are tourist spots, shopping malls, pools, or amusement parks nearby, you can enjoy them in between lessons. Some accommodations also have bicycle rentals and tennis courts available.

If you're staying at a hotel-style training camp that has a table tennis field or a fitness gym, you'll be able to refresh your mind with some exercise in between studying.

In Kanagawa Prefecture, if you are near the sea or lake, you can enjoy leisure activities during your free time from lessons.

2 Recommended Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture

If you want to get Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture, we recommend two schools: "Smart Driver School Minami-Yokohama" and "Smart Driver School Sagamiko." I will introduce each in detail.

[Minami Yokohama Area] Smart Driver School Minami Yokohama

The Minami-Yokohama area is close to the sea, and there are leisure facilities nearby such as Sea Park and Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.

In addition, all rooms at Smart Driver School Minami Yokohama are conveniently equipped with a washer/dryer, TV, and refrigerator. Convenience stores and supermarkets are also within walking distance, so you will be able to spend your time comfortably during the training camp.

The rooms were clean and the location was quiet, and some reviews said that although the dormitory was a little far from the driving school, there was a bus service so there was no problem.

The characteristics of Smart Driver School Minami Yokohama's Driving Camp are as follows.

Minimum number of days	Regular Automatic: 15 days
Driving Camp price	Single plan normal AT: from 283,800 yen (tax incl.) *As of January 2023
Location characteristics/access	Close to Hakkeijima, 3 minutes walk from Seaside Line "Ichidai Faculty of Medicine Station"
surrounding environment	There is a supermarket, convenience store, and restaurants. There are also leisure facilities such as Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, spa facilities, sea park, and Nojima Park.
Types of licenses we handle	Ordinary cars (MT/AT), Regular Motorcycle, Heavy Motorcycle, semi-medium-sized vehicles, medium-sized vehicles, large-sized vehicles, large two-wheeled vehicles

Smart Driver School Minamiyokohama

[Sagamihara Area] Smart Driver School Sagami Lake

Smart Driver School Sagami Lake is located in the Sagamihara area, where you can enjoy leisure in a place rich in nature. You can also enjoy the illuminations from November to April.

Smart Driver School Sagamiko is located about 60 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line rapid train and about 20 minutes from Hachioji, making it very convenient.

3 Meals Provided, with breakfast and dinner taken at Kadoya Shokudo in front of Sagamiko Station, and a boxed lunch served at the driving school for lunch. Another appeal is that the food is abundant.

Minimum number of days	Regular Automatic: 15 days
Driving Camp price	Share plan Regular Automatic: from 245,300 yen (tax incl.) *As of January 2023
Location characteristics/access	Approximately 20 minutes from Hachioji, shuttle bus available from nearby areas
surrounding environment	Convenience store and restaurants available. There are also activities and leisure facilities such as Lake Sagami and Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest.
Types of licenses we handle	Ordinary car (AT/MT)

Smart Driver School Sagami Lake

Is Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture cheap? How much does it cost?

The average cost for Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture is approximately 250,000 yen for Regular Automatic limited license and approximately 260,000 yen for Regular Manual license. Also, Regular Motorcycle MT (motorcycle license) costs approximately 120,000 yen. (As of December 2022)

If you go to a driving school in Kanagawa Prefecture instead of a training camp, the average price is approximately 300,000 yen for Regular Automatic limited license, approximately 320,000 yen for Regular Manual license, and approximately 180,000 yen for Regular Motorcycle MT (motorcycle license). . (As of December 2022)

For your information, the cost of taking the provisional license test and issuing the provisional license at a Driving Camp is 2,850 yen (tax incl.). In addition, some training camps may charge miscellaneous fees (approximately 10,000 yen), so be sure to check the total cost in advance.

In addition, in addition to lodging and meals, the price often includes a guarantee for Driving Lessons and skills testing. Even if you are not successful in learning the technique or fail the test, we guarantee that you will not have to pay any additional fees until you pass within the specified number of attempts.

The availability and content of this guarantee vary depending on the training camp school. Guarantees vary depending on your age, so be sure to check what kind of guarantee you have before applying.

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

If I go to Kanagawa Prefecture for Driving Camp, how many days can I graduate at the earliest? We will explain the process including the process up to graduation.

Steps to graduation from regular cars (AT only or MT)

For Driving Camp, if you have an AT-only license, you can graduate in as little as 13 nights and 14 days, and if you have an MT-only license, you can graduate in as little as 15 nights and 16 days.

The general flow until graduation is as follows. On the first day of school, there will be an information session, guidance, vision test, and a simple aptitude test. The general flow after that is the same for both AT and MT.

1. First stage academic/ Driving Lessons
2. First stage effect measurement and determination
3. First stage Driving Test and provisional license test
4. After obtaining a provisional license, the second stage of academic and Driving Lessons begins.
5. Pre-graduation effect measurement and understanding
6. Final Driving Test
7. graduation ceremony
8. After graduating from driving school, take a written test at a driver's license exam center
9. Driver's License issued after passing

For AT only, it takes 26 hours for academics and 31 hours for skills, and for MT, it takes 26 hours for academics and 34 hours for skills.

For Driving Lessons, there is a limit to the number of training hours that can be taken per day according to laws and regulations. The first stage is for up to 2 hours a day, the second stage is for up to 3 hours a day, and no more. Therefore, Estimated Graduation Date is 14 days for AT-only licenses and 16 days for MT licenses. However, the number of days for graduation varies depending on the driving school, so be sure to check in advance.

When you don't have lessons, you have free time to do whatever you want, so it's a good idea to enjoy sightseeing or leisure activities in the area for a change of pace.

Steps to graduation from Regular Motorcycle license (MT)

Regular Motorcycle license (MT) is a motorcycle license. Regular Motorcycle licenses include MT and AT, and you can graduate in as little as 8 nights and 9 days. Since there is no provisional license exam for a motorcycle license, you can graduate in a shorter period of time than a four-wheel vehicle license.

The process of obtaining Regular Motorcycle license is as follows.

1. First stage academic/ Driving Lessons
2. Second stage academic/ Driving Lessons
3. Final Driving Test
4. graduation ceremony
5. After returning home, take the written test at the driver's license examination center.
6. If you pass, you will receive Driver's License

Regular Motorcycle license can be completed in 26 hours for academics and 19 hours for skills. Even for Regular Motorcycle licenses, after graduating from a driving school, you will need to take a written test at a driver's license examination center. The place to take the test is the driving license test center closest to your home.

The shortest graduation period for Regular Motorcycle license is 9 to 10 days, but the schedule changes depending on the driving school, so be sure to check in advance.

As with regular cars, the time during the day when there are no lessons is free time. Change your mood and have fun.

Points to note when reserving Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture

The following points should be noted when obtaining Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture.

• Is your home or family home in an area where you cannot enter the school?
• If you want to go on a long vacation, book early.

When applying for Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture, please make sure that the place you live, your residence card, and the address of your parents' home do not fall under the "areas where you cannot enter" as determined by the driving school.

Many driving schools do not accept applications for training camps from people who have determined that they are commuting to the school rather than attending a training camp, so be sure to check this in advance.

Also, if you want to go to Driving Camp during long holidays such as spring break or summer vacation, you need to make a reservation early. In particular, there are only a few school dormitories in Kanagawa Prefecture, so it is recommended that you move early.

If you make a reservation early, you may be able to get a great deal with an "early bird discount." You also have a higher chance of being able to apply for the room plan you want.

As a guideline for applying early, if you are planning to use it during spring break from February to March, it is best to collect information and apply between November and December, and if you are planning to use it during summer vacation from August to September, you should start gathering information and applying from around April at the latest.

Are there many driving schools in Kanagawa Prefecture that offer "non-accommodation Driving Camp camp license plans"?

Some driving schools in Kanagawa Prefecture have a ``non-overnight Driving Camp plan'' that allows you to commute from home and follow the same training schedule as the training camp students to obtain your license.

The period to obtain a license is approximately 14 to 18 days for AT only, and 16 to 19 days for MT, so this is a plan that allows you to obtain your license in almost the same schedule as a training camp while commuting to school.

If your home is close enough that you can commute to school, you will be able to get your license in a shorter period of time if you use a training Driving Camp plan that does not require overnight stays compared to a regular commuting plan.

In addition, since it is treated as "commuting to school," it can be used even by people who live in areas where training camps are not allowed, have a residence card, or have a family home.

Driving school with non-overnight Driving Camp and commuter training camp courses

We will introduce 5 driving schools with non-overnight Driving Camp plans and commuting training camp courses. We will introduce the lowest fees, Estimated Graduation Date, Guarantee Plan, etc.

Kikuna Driving School

The features of Kikuna Driving School's "Training Camp" plan, located a 9-minute walk from Kikuna Station and Okurayama Station in Yokohama City, are as follows.

Fee	Regular Automatic: 369,150 yen (tax incl.)
Estimated Graduation Date	AT16th~, MT18th~
Recommended points	Additional fees for Driving Lessons, skill testing, and effect measurement are free until graduation.

Kikuna Driving School

Isehara Driving School

The features of Isehara Driving School 's "training camp" plan in Isehara City are as follows.

Fee	Regular Automatic: 301,510 yen (tax incl.)
Estimated Graduation Date	AT15th~, MT17th~
Recommended points	You can make bulk reservations for the shortest course until graduation, so there is no need to make reservations yourself.

Isehara Driving School

Shintsurumi Driving School

The features of Shin-Tsurumi Driving School's "Training Camp" plan in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City are as follows.

Fee	Regular Automatic: 369,150 yen (tax incl.)
Estimated Graduation Date	Minimum AT 16 days ~, MT 18 days ~
Recommended points	Additional fees for Driving Lessons, skill testing, and effect measurement are free until graduation.

Shintsurumi Driving School

Atsugi Driving School

The features of the Atsugi Chuo Driving School 's "training camp" plan in Atsugi City are as follows.

Fee	From 301,510 yen (tax incl.)
Estimated Graduation Date	AT16th~, MT18th~
Recommended points	You can make bulk reservations for the shortest course until graduation, so there is no need to make reservations yourself.

Atsugi Driving School

Shonan Hiratsuka Motor School

The features of the "training camp" plan of Shonan Hiratsuka Motor School in Hiratsuka City are as follows.

Fee	Regular Automatic: 301,510 yen (tax incl.)
Estimated Graduation Date	AT15th~, MT17th~
Recommended points	You can make bulk reservations for the shortest course until graduation, eliminating the need to make reservations yourself.

• Price (Regular Automatic): 301,510 yen (tax incl.)
• Estimated Graduation Date: AT 15 days~, MT 17 days~
• You can make bulk reservations for the shortest course until graduation, eliminating the need to make reservations yourself.

Shonan Hiratsuka Motor School

People who are suitable for the commuter Driving Camp plan

The characteristics of people who are suitable for a non-overnight "training camp" plan are as follows.

• People who want to get their license as quickly as possible while practicing on familiar local roads
• Those who live close to home and can commute directly
• People with flexible schedules, etc.

Kanagawa Prefecture is close to the city center, so there are some places with narrow and intricate roads and heavy traffic. When people living in Kanagawa Prefecture take road lessons with a local Driving Camp, there are many cases where they say, ``When I tried driving on the local roads after getting my license, there was so much traffic that I was scared.''

If you use a training camp plan or a non-overnight training camp plan, you can practice on local roads while taking advantage of the benefits of Driving Camp. You can aim for graduation in the shortest possible time with almost the same schedule as the training camp, and you can make reservations all at once until graduation, so you will be able to obtain your license efficiently.

However, since the schedule is almost the same as the training camp plan, it is necessary to secure time for intensive training during this period.

For people who want to get their license in the shortest possible time using the same schedule as the training camp, but are worried about leaving their hometown, or who want to take Driving Lessons on the local roads they often pass and get their license in the shortest possible time, we offer a training camp plan. it's recommended.

Great location! Find Driving Camp in Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture is close to the city center and is convenient for movement and access. There is a Driving Camp school in a place that is located a short distance from the city center but surrounded by nature such as the sea and lakes, where you can enjoy leisure activities in your free time.

After considering the price and plan, check the accommodations, meals, surrounding environment, activities, etc., and choose the environment that will make your stay as comfortable as possible.

In Kanagawa Prefecture, there are many driving schools that offer ``day-trip'' plans that do not involve overnight stays, even if they are not training camps. Recommended for those who have a secure schedule and want to obtain their license in the shortest and most efficient manner.

Find a driving school and training camp plan that suits you and get your license in a fun and comfortable manner.