Japanese singer flies 4 hours daily to attend college, spends Rs 18,000 on commute

Nakashima spends nearly four hours on the flight each day, commuting between Tokyo and Fukuoka to attend her classes. She also opened up about her long-standing dream of pursuing higher education, a goal she had set for herself back in secondary school.

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To make the most of her demanding schedule, she uses her flight time productively: studying and completing assignments. After college, she spends her evenings with intense dance and vocal training, as part of her commitments with Sakurazaka46.

Remarkably, this has been her routine for the past four years, something she kept private until now. Nakashima shared that with her graduation approaching, she finally felt it was the right moment to reveal this lesser-known side of her journey.

A similar story surfaced on social media in February last year, involving a Canadian arts student who opted for an unconventional commute. Instead of renting a place in Vancouver, he chose to fly from Calgary to Vancouver twice a week to attend college. He revealed that the monthly cost of his flights, around Rs 1 lakh, was still more affordable than paying the steep rent prices in Vancouver.