Hiraizumi Driving School

I was helped by the training camp for a regular driver's license with an automatic transmission.
I also found the reviews on this site very helpful when making my decision, so I would like to write a review for those who are also considering a training camp.
■Good points■
・The fact that the accommodation Ruina is located on the premises is more convenient than you might imagine (less than a minute's walk). You can make full use of the time between lessons. For example, you can run the washing machine before your lesson, and by the time you finish your lesson, the laundry will be done and you can hang it out to dry. You can also leave the accommodation just 5 minutes before your lesson starts and still be on time for a lesson that starts at 9am.
・The food from our partner Kitchen UNO was delicious, and I ate three meals a day for two weeks, but the same menu was never served even once. There was a wide variety, and wondering what I would have today was the most fun part of the training camp.
・Once a week, the entire room is cleaned and left in the same condition as when you arrived. Some dormitories for Driving Camp are dirty, but this one is clean! I think girls are quite concerned about this, but this one is very clean, so don't worry.
・I think that if you are going to live here for two weeks, you will be concerned about the surrounding facilities, but it is a convenient location, about a 3-minute walk to a convenience store, and about a 10-minute walk to a supermarket, 100-yen shop, and drug store. Moreover, all of the signs and buildings are clearly visible from the school, so even if it is your first time here, you can visually check in advance which direction and how far you have to walk, and you can easily get there without worry.
・The school itself is very clean and beautiful. There are many good toilets and they are very clean. The rooms for academic studies on the second floor are also very clean.
・As for the content of the lessons, the instructors are all incredibly kind. Personally, I don't think that kindness alone is necessarily beneficial to students. That said, I don't think students learn much by yelling or insulting. They patiently teach me what I really need, and this is the kind of instruction I needed, and this school provided just that, so I was able to graduate in the shortest time possible.
I saw on YouTube that it took a month to graduate because some students stayed longer than expected, and I was worried that I might have to do the same thing. I was able to finish without having to extend my stay by a single day, thanks to the proper guidance of the instructors. Thank you so much.

■A little disappointing point■
・I was prepared for this after reading other reviews, but the room was really small, even though I was staying at the Ruina training camp as a single. I read a review that said I couldn't open my suitcase, and that was absolutely true. It was a huge suitcase for overseas travel, but the only way to open it fully was to use the bed (lol).
Even if you are using a twin room as a single person, it feels quite cramped, so if you use a twin room as a twin, or a triple room as three people, it will probably be even cramped than you can imagine lol
・The shower curtain in the unit bath had a fairly large tear, and it was a bit stressful to have to deal with it for two weeks. I was worried that they would think it was just a shower curtain, so I just put up with it for two weeks without saying anything.
I think it's a good idea to check the condition of the equipment regularly.
・You have to bring all your own daily necessities, including shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hand soap, and even tissues. I was told that there were no hangers, so I brought about 10, but there were dozens in the room lol
Even if you suddenly find that you are missing something, you don't have to worry because there are 100-yen shops and drug stores relatively close by.
・When I use the washing machine provided, something black always sticks to the laundry. While I was in the dormitory, I used the washing machine (200 yen for a fee) several times, but every time I washed, something brownish? Black? Something would stick to the laundry ( ˊᵕˋ ;) Of course, I had to bring my own detergent. I brought gel balls from home so that it wouldn't be too bulky, and it was a good idea ♡

■ Overall Review ■
When I was considering other Driving School in southern Iwate Prefecture, I was glad that I chose this Driving Camp school because they had the best response and were the quickest to help me!
To be honest, I was always slow and sluggish no matter what I did, and I wondered if I would even be able to drive. I was terrified of what I would do if I was still in the dorm a month later, but after two weeks, I was able to drive, at a bare minimum!!
I believe that what I learn here will enrich my future.
Thank you so much!!!

This is the person who helped me out at the MT training camp the other day.
The facility was clean, spacious and comfortable.
There are convenience stores, drug stores, supermarkets, etc. nearby, so it is very convenient to be able to purchase daily necessities.
Bicycles are available for rent, so you can do some sightseeing in your spare time. I ate Morioka hiyashi noodles and went to Chusonji Temple, which were great memories!
Most of the instructors were very kind and friendly, and I was very grateful that they were able to teach me patiently and carefully, even though I had some difficulty doing the driving.
All three meals were homemade and we could have as much rice and miso soup as we wanted, so it was delicious and something to look forward to every day.
Occasionally there would be a cake buffet or a side dish buffet, which was very satisfying.
thank you very much.
I would recommend this to anyone considering a driver's license training camp!!

I enrolled in the school for a regular AT Driving Camp and was able to graduate.
--Classroom learning--
The lectures here are generally held online in classrooms when the school building is empty, with instructors only giving live lessons when necessary, such as when providing first aid. I think it sticks in your head better than lectures at other driving schools! (If you fall asleep or don't listen to the lecture, you'll have to start again! A mobile battery is almost essential.)

---Internship----
The roads on the premises seem a bit narrow? Or normal?
The type of car changes before and after the provisional license is issued, so you can learn a little about the differences in characteristics between car models! During the road training, there is more traffic than you might imagine, and there are a certain number of people because you pass in front of Ichinoseki Station, so I think you can train your skills properly. And the instructors who taught me were all kind and their teaching methods were very easy to understand!

--Accommodation--
I stayed in the school dormitory, but as other reviews have said, it was quite cramped! I wish there was a little more space to put my luggage... Also, there is a hair dryer and washing machine, but no shampoo, face wash, or body soap! And there is a dryer, but it is not very effective. There is a place to hang laundry outside, but it is easy for it to be blown away by the wind, and there are fields around it, so be careful! (I lost one item)

---Dining room----
It's a set meal that changes every day! It's the closest thing to school lunches. By the way, the same salad is served every meal.
What I found especially delicious was the miso soup and other soups; I was really impressed with how tasty they were every time!

---Surrounding area----
There's a Ministop nearby, so you can basically live there. There's a large supermarket with a 100-yen shop and a Matsumotokiyoshi? about a 10-minute walk away, but it takes at least two weeks to get there, and there aren't any recreational facilities nearby. There's a bus stop nearby and a JR station about a 30-minute walk away, but both only run about once an hour, so transportation to more developed areas is inconvenient. It says you can use a bicycle, but apparently it's not available at this time of year! By the way, it takes about 50 minutes to walk to areas with a plethora of chain stores like Aeon.
Also, the ramen shop nearby is really delicious!

---Overall rating---
This is a very long article, but overall I am very satisfied! I was able to make some great memories, the teaching methods were good, and I was able to graduate in the shortest time possible. I came from Tokyo, so it was a little far away, and the surrounding environment was a bit inconvenient, but it was a wonderful place that I would definitely recommend to others.
Finally, to all the instructors, you really smoke too much, so please take care of your health 😅😅😅
Thank you so much for this opportunity!!

I participated in the training camp. Thanks to everyone's dedicated guidance, I was able to graduate safely in two weeks. Thank you very much!

The accommodation, Ruina, was a twin room plan. It was very small as I had heard, but it was a good experience to organize in a small space.
I had heard that there were no hangers, but there were about 20 of them in our room. (This may vary depending on the room.)
The manager may look scary at first glance, but he's not like that at all, and he treats us like an old man from the neighborhood, which makes us feel warm and fuzzy too ^^

The food in the cafeteria changed every day so I never got bored. The portions were a little too much for me since I usually have a small appetite, but I was grateful that I could adjust the amount of rice to something less.

There are quite a few tourist spots around the school, and I was able to enjoy sightseeing such as visiting the world heritage site Chusonji Temple and experiencing glass making at the Sahara Glass Park in Genbikei. If you apply at the reception desk the day before, there is a shuttle system that will take you to the location. It's very generous. However, I heard that there was a bicycle rental service, but it seemed to have a flat tire so I couldn't use it.

Although the instructors were sometimes a bit eccentric, they were kind enough to teach us. The instructor is chosen randomly each time, so it's exciting to see who it will be.
I got permission to mention individual names, so I will. I was especially grateful to Seki-san. I was not good at left curves and left turns, but he gave me detailed instruction until I could do it, and he taught me with humor and silly (lol) jokes, which was very appealing. He called me by my nickname even outside of lesson time, and I was very happy that he was considerate and proactive in communicating with me❤︎

I just graduated a few days ago, and I'm still feeling the afterglow. I want to go back to Hiraizumi again (;;) The people are kind, the atmosphere is good, and the food is delicious! It was the best two weeks ever❤︎Thank you for all your help. Once I get my driving license, I'll drive there♪
Instructors, please be careful not to smoke too much.

When I think of local Driving Camp, I imagine lessons in old facilities, but I was surprised to see that both the school building and the training cars here were new.
It's a very nice driving school.
Another nice thing about it was that I could choose my own accommodation.
I chose to stay at a guesthouse, and it felt like I was on a trip, and I had a really good time.
The food was delicious and there was plenty of variation.
I thought the instructors would all be older guys, but there were young people there too.
The instruction was very clear and easy to understand, so I passed all the exams on the first try! I'm really glad I chose this training camp.

From what I heard, Driving Camp meant that you would live in a special accommodation facility. However, at Hiraizumi Driving School, I was able to choose between a business hotel and a guesthouse. I chose a business hotel because I wanted to have some alone time. This was the correct answer. I was free to choose my meals, so I have no complaints at all. Many of the instructors had a good sense of humor, and although I was nervous at first, I was soon able to concentrate on the lesson. It was my first time living far away from home, but it was really fun. I returned to my hometown and passed the actual exam! I want to take advantage of what I learned here and enjoy driving a lot!

I was taken care of at the training camp, I recommend it.
Pros
All the instructors are kind (especially Kanno-san, Oikawa-san, Chiba Kazu-san, Chiba Yuri-san, and Chiba Hiroshi-san)
The school is clean (classrooms, toilets, lobby, etc.)
Supermarket, convenience store, ramen shop nearby

Cons
The accommodation rooms are small
The attitude of one of the ladies in the cafeteria is overbearing.

First of all, I was a little dissatisfied with it... The meal was a little disappointing. I wasn't too dissatisfied at first, but halfway through I started to get tired of it. I didn't have any complaints about the quantity, and it wasn't bad, but it was boring. Well, I think this depends on your daily eating habits and preferences, but it just didn't suit me. On the other hand, what was good about it was the atmosphere of the driving school. The building was newer and more beautiful than I expected. Is the training car also a new car? It was so beautiful that I was really looking forward to the practical training. Also, the instructors were kind. Even though I am relatively clumsy, I was able to successfully graduate thanks to the easy-to-understand instructions for both academic and practical skills. Most of the people I went to the training camp with passed the exam on the first try, so I think the guidance is really good.

To be honest, I don't know much about other training camps.
I ended up choosing Hiraizumi Driving School without doing much research...
I chose to stay at a business hotel, which was great as it allowed me to have plenty of time to myself.
This was a surprise for me, as I had imagined a training camp would mean having absolutely no time for myself.
The food was generally tasty, but the variety was a bit lacking.
However, it was quite filling, so I never felt like snacking.
The instructor was a little scary.
However, it may be said that it was precisely because I was a little scared that I was able to take my lessons seriously.
Thanks to you, I was able to get my license without any problems.
Looking back, I'm grateful to the instructor who was a little scary to me!

My first impression of Hiraizumi Driving School was that it was a very nice driving school.
Not only is the building relatively new, but it was also very clean.
However, it also gives off a colder impression.
Since it was a local driving school and we had the option of staying in a private lodging, I had imagined it would be a homey place, so I was a little disappointed.
Also, the instructor was a bit scary.
It may be a dialect, but sometimes I can't understand what's being said...
However, the curriculum was solid, so I hardly had any problems with the exams.
I was well prepared for the written exam, so I was able to pass the actual exam after graduation.

What was particularly good about this driving school was the food. There is a dining facility right next to the school building, and they offer all-you-can-eat lunch buffets. Anyway, I looked forward to the meal time the most. The meal I had with friends I met at the training camp was delicious! The school had its own accommodation facility that had just been built, and it was very clean and comfortable. Since it was a private dormitory, security was perfect, so I was able to spend my time with peace of mind. The instructor's instructions were a little difficult to understand at times. However, I am glad that I was able to graduate in the end!

At first, I didn't have any complaints, but I started to feel suffocated because the dormitory was too close to the school. The kitchen was nearby for meals, so my range of movement was limited.
But the instructor's teaching itself wasn't bad.
Thanks to this, I was able to pass the test on the first try, even though I had no driving experience or knowledge whatsoever.

The atmosphere was nice and the facilities were quite complete. I was able to access the internet freely at school, so I never got bored. What I was really happy about was renting a bicycle. You can use the bicycle freely during your breaks or free time. It was convenient because it could be used not only for a refreshing walk, but also for shopping. Not only was the food delicious, but I looked forward to the regular all-you-can-eat buffet. However, I think the instructor's accent was a bit strong and it was difficult to understand.