MenkyoDojo is a web-based Japanese driving test practice app that helps you learn, prepare, and pass with confidence. Study anytime, anywhere with real exam-style questions.
Pick a test
Choose karimen, honmen, or the gaimen conversion test. No account required.
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Practice in real exam format
Answer true/false questions and read the explanation for each one.
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Review your mistakes
Repeat only the questions you got wrong until they stick.
See your weak spots at a glance.
Your progress (example)
道路標識
92%
交差点
74%
駐停車
51%
運転者の心得
86%
Suggested: practice 10 more "parking & stopping" questions.
The questions you got wrong matter most.
Questions you missed are automatically collected for review. Try them again until they click.
Study in your own language.
Japan's traffic rules can feel harder than they are, just because of the language. MenkyoDojo lets you check questions and explanations in your language.
日本語
English
Tiếng Việt
नेपाली
简体中文
* Only the languages this app actually supports are shown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MenkyoDojo free? Do I need an account?
Yes — MenkyoDojo is free. You can practice a full set of karimen questions with no sign-up. Creating a free account (no payment involved) unlocks every question across karimen, honmen and gaimen kirikae.
What is Karimen?
Karimen is the provisional licence issued after you pass stage one at a driving school, or the aptitude, written and practical exams on the direct-application route. You need it before practising on public roads.
What is Gaimen Kirikae?
Gaimen Kirikae (foreign licence conversion) is the process of converting a foreign driving licence into a Japanese one. Depending on your country, it can require only a knowledge check, or also a practical exam.
Is MenkyoDojo affiliated with the Japanese government or police?
* These are practice questions for study. Sign artwork comes from Wikimedia Commons (public domain). This app does not guarantee that it matches the real exam or the latest law. Always check your prefectural police / licence centre for official information.
Trap-wording radarYour accuracy on each type of wording. The low ones are your weak patterns.
Choose a topic
Road sign chart
Japanese Traffic Rules
The traffic rules that come up most in the written test, organised by topic. Road signs have their own page.
Key Numbers to Memorise
The distances, speeds and time limits the written test asks about, grouped by topic so you don't mix up the similar ones.
Stopping Distance Simulator
See how much further you travel before stopping as speed increases.
Guide
Guides to the paperwork and steps involved in getting a licence.
Articles
Hazard prediction, traffic rules, numbers, stopping distance, road signs and terminology — topics people search for most.
How to get a licence
Driving school or direct application — know the cost and time difference before you start.
Karimen Written Test Guide
What the karimen (provisional licence) written test covers, and the pass line.
Honmen Written Test Guide
The honmen (full licence) written test covers everything in karimen, plus applied topics like expressways and motorcycles.
Hazard Prediction Question Guide
How hazard-prediction questions on the honmen exam are scored, with a free worked example.
Licence conversion guide
The steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign licence to a Japanese one.
The exemption list, required documents and fees change over time and are handled slightly differently by each prefecture. Always confirm with your local licence centre before applying.
Document pre-check
Clear the reasons applications get turned away at the counter — before your appointment. 15 questions, about 3 minutes.
This check lists what to confirm before you go. Practice differs by prefecture and this is not a guarantee that your application will be accepted. Always confirm with your local licence centre.
Legal definition cards
The written test asks about Japanese legal definitions directly. These cards drill the numbers and the exact boundaries.
Privacy policy
The Japanese text is authoritative. Other languages are provided for understanding; where they differ, the Japanese governs.
Terms of use
The Japanese text is authoritative. Other languages are provided for understanding; where they differ, the Japanese governs.
Glossary
Japanese terms that come up constantly in the theory test. Learn the Japanese wording too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about karimen, honmen, and foreign licence conversion.
Practical Driving Test: Safety-Check Guide
Walk-around, over-the-shoulder checks, keeping left before a left turn. Step through what examiners watch for.
Exam-Day Cheat Sheet
Signal timing, speeds, parking distances and trick wording on one page. Print it or save as PDF.
Driving Licence Test Centre Guides
Test centres in all 47 prefectures. Search by map, name or your location, and see which handle foreign licence conversion and which languages the written test is in.
Reception hours and booking rules can change. Always check the centre’s official page before you go.
Kagoshima Prefecture Driver's License Test Center (Aira)
鹿児島県運転免許試験場
Foreign licence conversion
Address
〒899-5421 鹿児島県姶良市東餅田3934番地
Access
Get off at Chosa Station (JR Nippo Main Line) and walk south about 20 minutes. By bus, take the service bound for Ken Jidosha Shikenjo (Kagoshima-Chuo Station – via Tenmonkan – Ken Jidosha Shikenjo-mae). By car, about 2 km south of the Aira-shi Shikenjo Iriguchi intersection on National Route 10.
