At the CGP Car Goods Award 2025, compact camper vans won in the camper van (cab-over) category. Their popularity in Japan stems from easy parking due to dimensions: length under 5 meters, width about 2 meters. These vehicles require no special storage permit and can be driven with a standard license.
The category winner is the Expedition Striker by Nippon Tokushu Body, which, according to sources, combines everyday use with disaster shelter functions. Other mentioned models include Jollybee by Nuts RV and Trias 480 by Vantech, also positioned as convenient for daily use and as emergency shelters.