Mercari Stadium Car Camping Fest 2026!

Nissan introduced the X-Trail Rock Creek Multi-Bed, a factory camper conversion kit for its SUV, featuring a two-person folding mattress (180x115 cm) with a Cordura cover and under-bed storage. The vehicle uses the e-Power hybrid system with e-4orce all-wheel drive. Available only in Japan, starting at ¥5,327,300.

Excalibur Games is running a sale on the survival simulator Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator on Steam. The game is 55% off until June 2. Players drive an RV through snowy wilderness, managing hunger, thirst, and fatigue. It features up to 4-player co-op, RV repair and customization, hunting, and crafting. The game is in early access and supports English only.

Organizers of the Fujinokuni Camping Car & Outdoor Show 2026 have released the venue map. The event will feature a record 108 motorhomes. DJ Roni is scheduled to perform on June 14, and Queen Bee Garden maple syrup has been added to the visitor survey prizes.

Carstay, a Japanese platform for RV rental and carsharing, has added three new vehicles and three overnight parking spots. The total number of registered RVs reached 490, up 38 from the previous month, while the number of parking spots remained at 320. New vehicles include the compact JP STAR Happy1 Turbo based on the Daihatsu Atrai, a camper based on the Toyota Camroad with free delivery to Kansai Airport, and the TABIVAN-O.W.L. based on the Fiat Ducato. One of the new parking spots is located at a hot spring facility in Nagano Prefecture.

JP Home Supply has delivered 62 mobile toilet trailers to municipalities across Japan. Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture became the largest adopter in western Japan with 6 units. The trailers are engine-free, eliminating flood damage risk, and feature solar panels and self-contained waste systems. During peacetime, they serve as public restrooms in tourist areas, ensuring maintenance and rapid deployment in disasters.

Kashima Antlers FC will hold the 'Mercari Stadium Car Camping Festival 2026' on July 4–5, 2026, at its home stadium in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture. The event offers 50 parking spots (7.4×5.5 m each) for both motorhomes and regular cars at 15,000 yen per spot. Activities include stadium tours, a campfire with live music, morning yoga on the pitch, and discounted access to the on-site spa. The festival aims to promote car-based travel and disaster preparedness.