English

Application procedure

  1. Fill out the application form.
  2. Pay the fees (Wire transfer; Credit card – PayPal).
  3. Prepare, print and send the documents (Attorney letters, photos and certificate of residence – Juminhyou) and send them by post mail.

The Boat’s Operator’s License

 Kind of qualification

This license does not allow you to operate a jet ski.

 icon-check-square-o First Class

The qualification to operate a vessel under 20 Gross tons.

  Second Class

The qualification to operate a vessel under 20 gross tons within 5 Nautical Miles from a shore or in a smooth water area.

This license does not allow you to operate a boat or sailboat.

  PWC Class

The qualification to operate a personal watercraft within 2 Nautical Miles.

  Navigation Area

Class 2 license up to 5 miles from shore; PWC license up to 2 miles from shore.

In 2’nd Class license you can sail in smooth water areas even more than 5 miles from a shore. (Lake Biwa,Set Nai Kai…)


Display of license

  The Examination of Boat’s Operator of 1’st and 2’nd Class

 icon-check-square-o Schedule in 2023(Osaka)

  1. February 15
  2. April 20
  3. June 21
  4. August 24
  5. October 19
  6. December 1
  7. February 8(2024)

 The examinations listed above are conducted in English

😉 Please tell us the day you would like to.
We are able to set the written examination in English after one month.
*But only on the day that there is an examination in Japanese and the explanations of examinations and technical one are conducted in Japanese.

 Location

  1. Physical examination/written examination site
    Otemae-Century Build.:1-5-13 Katamachi Miyakozima-ku Osaka
    Google map
  2. Practical examination site
    Owada-fishing port(Tifune)
    Google map

icon-exclamation-circle If you can talk in Japanese,  we can add a written examination in English on the examination day at Marina Rivre or other sites(Kishiwada,Settsu,Hikone etc.)..（Prior explanation and physical examination, practical examination will be conducted in Japanese.）
Please consult with your teacher in English.

  The Examination of Boat’s Operator of PWC Class

  Schedule in 2023(Lake Biwa)

  1. April 10
  2. May 1
  3. June 5
  4. July 3
  5. August 15
  6. September 4

icon-info-circle The examinations listed above are conducted in English

😉 Please tell us the day you would like to.
We are able to set the written examination in English after one month.
*But only on the day that there is an examination in Japanese and the explanations of examinations and technical one are conducted in Japanese.
*PWC class is not carried out from November to March.

  Location

Marina RIVRE:3-23-19 Imakatata Otsu-City Shiga pref.
Google map

icon-exclamation-circle If you can talk in Japanese,  we can add a written examination in English on the examination day at Marina Rivre or other sites(Kishiwada,Settsu,Hikone etc.).（Prior explanation and physical examination, practical examination will be conducted in Japanese.）
Please consult with your teacher in English.

 icon-arrow-right Requiered Documents for the Examination and Others

  Learning Course

 icon-check-square-o First Class

Regular course(4 days)

  1. Theoretical(General subjects)course – 1 day
  2. Theoretical(Advanced subjects)course – 1 day
  3. Practical training – 1 day
  4. Examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1 day

 Advanced subjects and practical course(3 days)

  1. Theoretical(Advanced subjects)course – 1 day
    (Self-study at home for ”general subjects”)
  2. Practical training – 1 day
  3. Examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1 day

 icon-check-square-o Second Class

  Regular course(3 days) 

  1. Theoretical(General subjects)course – 1 day
  2. Practical training – 1 day
  3. Examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1 day

  Practical Only course(2 days) 

  1. Practical training – 1 day
    (Theoretical study should be done at home.)
  2. Examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1 day

Special course(1 day)

If you are able to attend the practical training course in Japanese with a Japanese person and take only the theoretical exam in English.(The explanations and practical exams will be conducted in Japanese, and only the theoretical exam will be conducted in English.)

  1. Practical training and examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1day
    (Theoretical study should be done at home.)
  2. Please watch the videos of “check before departure” and “Knotting” to learn them beforehand.
    You will receive your login password after payment.

Dates are set in advance. It is not the date of the exam in English.
The venues are Otsu(Marina Rivre) and Kishiwada(Hannan Marina).

Second Class Special Course(Marina Rivre)2023-24

MonthCourses/Examinationsdeadline
December10(Sun)12/1
January28(Sun)1/19
February10(Sun)2/2
March10(Sun)3/1
In the morning, students attend a practical training course together with Japanese and take the national examination in the afternoon.
The explanation of the examination, physical and practical exam will be conducted in Japanese, but only the written exam will be conducted in English.

Second Class Special Course (Hannan Marina）2023-24

MonthCaurses/ExaminationsDeadline
December16(Sat)12/8
January27(Sat)1/19
February23(national holiday)2/13
March20(national holiday)3/8
In the morning, students attend a practical training course together with Japanese and take the national examination in the afternoon.
The explanation of the examination, physical and practical exam will be conducted in Japanese, but only the written exam will be conducted in English.

 icon-check-square-o PWC Class

 Regular course (2 days) 

  1. Theoretical and practical traning – 1 day
  2. Examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1 day

 Practical Only (2 days) 

  1. Practical traning – half day
    (Theoretical study should be done at home.)
  2. Examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1 day

Special course(1 day)

If you are able to attend the practical training course in Japanese with a Japanese person and take only the theoretical exam in English.(The explanations and practical exams will be conducted in Japanese, and only the theoretical exam will be conducted in English.)

  1. Practical training and examination(physical, written and practical exam) – 1day
    (Theoretical study should be done at home.)
  2. Please watch the videos of “Running course” and “Knotting” to learn them beforehand.
    You will receive your login password after payment.

Dates are set in advance. It is not the date of the exam in English.
The venues are Otsu(Marina Rivre) ,Kishiwada(Hannan Marina) and Settsu(Force/Yodo-river).

PWC Special Course (Marina Rivre) 2023-24

MonthCouses/ExaminationsDeadline
March31(Sun)3/24
In the morning, students attend a practical training course together with Japanese and take the national examination in the afternoon.
The explanation of the examination, physical and practical exam will be conducted in Japanese, but only the written exam will be conducted in English.

  Expenses

First ClassSecond ClassPWC
PriceRegularAdvanced subjects
and practical		Advanced subjects
(promotion)		Regular Practical OnlySprcialRegular Practical OnlySprcial
Lesson fee78,050yen63,050yen21,950yen62,300yen43,300yen45,300yen29,750yen25,000yen27,000yen
Physical examination3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen3,450yen
Written examination6,600yen6,600yen6,600yen3,550yen3,550yen3,550yen2,900yen2,900yen2,900yen
Practical examination18,900yen18,900yen-18,900yen18,900yen18,900yen16,400yen16,400yen16,400yen
Application fee5,000yen5,000yen5,000yen4,800yen4,800yen4,800yen4,500yen4,500yen4,500yen
Total112,000yen97,000yen37,000yen93,000yen74,000yen76,000yen57,000yen52,000yen54,000yen

icon-info-circle Tax included

icon-info-circlePlease consult with our English teachers to determine the dates of lessons.

   Bank

  1. Risona Bank Ibaraki-Branch　Savings account　2455644　Rivre Boating co.ltd
  2. Rakuten Bank　Daiichieigyo-Branch（251）Savings account　7291237　Rivre Boating co.ltd Rivre boat license school
  3. The payment by credit card should be done through the application form

   The Location of the Training venues

 icon-check-square-o Marina RIVRE(Otsu-city Shiga)

icon-info 1’st class,2’nd clas,PWC class
Google map

Accommodation is available at the marina.
5,000 yen per night (tax included), no meals.

  HANAN Marina(Kishiwada-city Osaka)

 1’st class,2’nd clas,PWC class
Google Map

  Force(Settsu-city Osaka)

 PWC class
google Map

 icon-hand-o-right  Contact us

Rivre Boating co,.ltd. 〒567-0875 　9-1,Wakakusa-Cho,Ibaraki-City,Osaka

😆 If you need to talk in English or Portuguese, we tell you the dedicated(teacher’s) phone number.

icon-mobile-phone 09024757149（After　18：00PM）

 icon-arrow-right Application Form

Textbooks and materials can be downloaded free of charge from the link page below.
However, there is no exercise book. We do not sell it.

  Download of textbooks and others in English

 icon-arrow-circle-right Those who would like to request an exam application and a license application  only

 

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