Largest camper van exhibition in the prefecture opens in Shizuoka

NTT Landscape, a subsidiary of NTT East Group, will open a trailer hotel 'LsHotel Mukawa' in Mukawa, Hokkaido, on July 1. Five trailers are installed on the grounds of the 'Mukawa Onsen Shiki no Yakata' complex. The hotel is unmanned: check-in is done via a tablet with facial recognition. The project is positioned as a pilot to accumulate know-how and later expand nationwide.

The Aso Roadside Station in Kumamoto Prefecture, a popular spot for motorhome and camper van travelers, faced overcrowding in the evening. According to a visitor, the first parking lot was completely occupied by vehicles for overnight sleeping and motorhomes by 9:00 PM, with the second lot also nearly full. The station offers local products, including coffee jelly made from spring water and ASOMILK drinking yogurt.

Lukura, a manufacturer and renter of travel trailers, donated one unit to Noto town in Ishikawa Prefecture through a corporate hometown tax donation program. The trailer has been placed at Yanagida Botanical Park to help address the shortage of accommodation after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. It sleeps 2–4 people and is designed for snowy conditions: a sloped roof, protected utilities, and a vestibule. Interior walls are painted plywood.

Square Glade Games has released patch 1.1 for the open-world camper van exploration game Outbound. The update introduces fishing mechanics, three craftable rods, 32 collectible fish species, four aquariums, new doors and stairs, and bug fixes.

22-year-old YouTuber Shomi Erina from Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, who travels across Japan in a camper van visiting farms, stayed in Tsurugi town, Tokushima Prefecture, from January 16 to 19. In the Keka settlement, she studied pesticide-free farming methods using local plants and fallen leaves, and engaged with the local community.

Recvee has unveiled the new 'Recvee Plus LIV’N Wide' camper van, built on the Nissan Caravan Wide Body. The model features a body width increased to 1880 mm and a new bunk bed layout option. The vehicle will be publicly shown and priced at the Tokyo Camping Car Show 2026 on July 11–12.