Application procedure
- Fill out the application form.
- Pay the fees (Wire transfer; Credit card – PayPal).
- 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

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.
PWC Class
The qualification to operate a personal watercraft within 2 Nautical Miles.
Navigation Area
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…)
The Examination of Boat’s Operator of 1’st and 2’nd Class
Schedule in 2023(Osaka)
- February 15
- April 20
- June 21
- August 24
- October 19
- December 1
- 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
- Physical examination/written examination site
Otemae-Century Build.:1-5-13 Katamachi Miyakozima-ku Osaka
Google map - Practical examination site
Owada-fishing port(Tifune)
Google map
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)
- April 10
- May 1
- June 5
- July 3
- August 15
- September 4
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
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.
Requiered Documents for the Examination and Others
Learning Course
First Class
Regular
- Lessons in the department(General subjects) 1 day
- Lessons in the department(Advanced subjects) 1 day
- Practical Lessons 1 day
- Examination 1 day
Advanced subjects and practical
- Lessons in the department(Advanced subjects) 1 day
(Self-study at home for general subjects) - Practical Lessons 1 day
- Examination 1 day
Second Class
Regular
- Lessons in the department(General subjects) 1 day
- Practical Lessons 1 day
- Examination 1 day
Practical Only
- Practical Lessons 1 day
(Self-study at home for general subjects) - Examination 1 day
PWC Class
Regular
- Lessons in the department and practical 1 day
- Examination 1 day
Practical Only
- Practical Lessons 1 day
(Self-study at home for general subjects) - Examination 1 day
Expenses
First Class | Second Class | PWC | |||||
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Price | Regular | Advanced subjects and practical | Advanced subjects (promotion) | Regular | Practical Only | Regular | Practical Only |
Lesson fee | 78,050yen | 63,050yen | 21,950yen | 62,300yen | 42,300yen | 29,750yen | 25,000yen |
Physical examination | 3,450yen | 3,450yen | 3,450yen | 3,450yen | 3,450yen | 3,450yen | 3,450yen |
Written examination | 6,600yen | 6,600yen | 6,600yen | 3,550yen | 3,550yen | 2,900yen | 2,900yen |
Practical examination | 18,900yen | 18,900yen | - | 18,900yen | 18,900yen | 16,400yen | 16,400yen |
Application fee | 5,000yen | 5,000yen | 5,000yen | 4,800yen | 4,800yen | 4,500yen | 4,500yen |
Total | 112,000yen | 97,000yen | 37,000yen | 93,000yen | 73,000yen | 57,000yen | 52,000yen |
Tax included
Please consult with our English teachers to determine the dates of lessons.
Bank
- Risona Bank Ibaraki-Branch Savings account 2455644 Rivre Boating co.ltd
- Rakuten Bank Daiichieigyo-Branch(251)Savings account 7291237 Rivre Boating co.ltd Rivre boat license school
- The payment by credit card should be done through the application form
The Location of the Training venues
Marina RIVRE(Otsu-city Shiga) 1’st class,2’nd clas,PWC class
HANAN Marina(Kishiwada-city Osaka)
1’st class,2’nd clas,PWC class
Google Map
Force(Settsu-city Osaka)
PWC class
google Map
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.
09024757149(After 18:00PM)
Application Form
Download of textbooks and others in English
Those who would like to request an exam application and a license application only