Super-difficult Shibumaku entrance exam Lunch problem that worries parents on the night before the night "Relaxing exercises" are also necessary

Entrance exam held in Shuei next door in the middle of the night Parents and children who get the venue wrong one after another

Students gather one after another for the entrance exam in the middle of the night [Photo: ENCOUNT Editorial Department]

The entrance exam for Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen Makuhari Junior High School (hereafter referred to as Shibumakuchu), which is known as the top co-educational school with the highest number of high school students passing the University of Tokyo and the top of Chiba Gosanke, was held on the 22nd at the same school in Mihama Ward, Chiba City. It was conducted. At the nearest JR Kaihin Makuhari Station, a large number of examinees passed through the ticket gates around 7:00 am. Students who had stayed at a hotel near the station the night before also entered the venue one after another accompanied by their parents. Many examinees carry charms on their backs to pray for success. Due to the cold, some students are wearing down jackets and scarves to keep out the cold, but some students wear short-sleeved T-shirts and shorts in summer. I didn't see the cram school teacher's support scenery at all. (*In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we refrained from talking to students and their guardians, and we were interviewing while keeping a social distance.) The drama starring actor Yuya Yagira aired on NTV last October. February Winners -The Absolutely Passing Classroom-" realistically portrayed students taking exams for the three major schools in Tokyo. Even among junior high schools in Chiba prefecture where is strong, he is an outstanding existence. Ranked in the top 10 for the 9th consecutive year in the ranking of the number of successful applicants to the University of Tokyo. It has also produced many successful applicants from overseas universities. According to the school's website, last year there were 1,758 applicants (primary entrance exam, total of men and women), 1,661 took the exam, and 682 passed. The actual magnification was 2.4 times. At the Ichikawa Junior High School entrance exam held on the 20th, parents and children staying overnight at a hotel near Kaihinmakuhari Station were conspicuous. I checked into a hotel near Kaihinmakuhari Station on the evening of the 21st, the day before the entrance exam. The room has an alcohol disinfectant, an electric kettle, a TV, and a small refrigerator, and there is a microwave corner in the hallway. The pillows on the bed are odorless and comfortable. The windows are large and you can see the night view of Kaihin Makuhari.

There are many restaurants around Kaihinmakuhari Station, and Aeon is also within walking distance

Aeon Mall near Shibumakunaka [Photo: ENCOUNT Editorial Department]

Same day at 6:30pm. When I asked the hotel staff, "What are the parents and children doing for exams?" By the way, in the commercial facility called "Messe Amuse Mall" near this hotel, there are Nagasaki Champon, COCO'S, Tadokoro Shoten Spice Curry Department, Korean stalls Handsome, Lotteria, etc. In addition to Omusubi Gonbei, there is Tonkatsu Saboten in the commercial facility "Perrier" inside Kaihinmakuhari Station, and you can also order a pork cutlet bowl with Gentoshi. Around 6:40 p.m., when I looked inside the facility, all lunch boxes and side dishes in the corner called "Wakuwaku Station" were half price, and they were selling like hot cakes. At Tendon Tenya, located at the north exit of the station, they were selling a take-out-only ``Kamitendon Bento'' (500 yen), and a man who was believed to be the father of an examinee was buying a large amount of Tendon Bento. If you want to shop even cheaper, we recommend using the Aeon Kaihin Makuhari store, which is about a 5-minute walk from the north exit of the station. The food section is spread out on the 2nd floor, and has a wide selection of boxed lunches, bread, side dishes, and beverages. The food court has Indian masala, Hanamaru udon, Sukiya, etc. It also has a pharmacy and a 100-yen shop, making it highly useful. In any case, there seems to be no shortage of food around Kaihin Makuhari Station, but when it comes to eating out, the fear of being infected with the new coronavirus crosses my mind. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., when I peeked at large family restaurants such as Saizeriya and Gusto near the station, I could hardly see any parents and children who seemed to be students preparing for entrance exams. Many parents and children are believed to be eating the food they bring (including take-out) in their hotel rooms. At the hotel, it's safer to rent a humidifier at the front desk to prevent the room from drying out. The hotel had prepared 20 units, but on this day they were all rented out to students taking exams and were "out of stock". If you can't get a humidifier, you need to take measures such as filling the bathtub in the room with moderate hot water and leaving the bathroom room open.