97 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I'm not old enough to drive yet - another few years. " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> But my dad says that lessons here in Japan are crazy expensive compared to other countries. Does anyone know more about this? Link to post Share on other sites
jstepp 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 That is very true, but I don't know any exact amounts, or even rough estimates for that matter. I've just heard that it is ridiculous. On the other hand as small of a country this is and as large of a population it has, it was probably wise of them to overprice driving lessons. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 anywhere from 300000 to 600000 to learn how to drive here from what I have seen. You dont need to take the lessons but like anything else here they make you cram so much information in that its hard to do it by yourself. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I am in the process of getting my Japanese license now and am so glad I don't have to take the road test. So many people fail their first time. I have heard the testers are really anal. Link to post Share on other sites
magikcow 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 i was lucky to have my license converted to a Japanese one. My friend took the lessons and it cost him 300,0000yen. He didn't have a license in his home country. Link to post Share on other sites
IceEiji 0 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 300000 yen sounds like the lower end of charges all together. It is indeed expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 good god, thats a lot of cash - who gets that money, driving schools or what? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I'll teach people. Then I get the cash. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I've heard much bigger numbers as well. A costly business for sure. Do they allow you on roads here? All I see are those funny little self contained "mini driving worlds" that people practice on. Link to post Share on other sites
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