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The Japanese company Gordon Miller has started renting out vans converted for vanlife. The service is available in Tokyo and Oita Prefecture, with prices starting from 11,000 yen for a two-day rental. The lineup includes three models based on commercial vehicles.
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The Japanese company Gordon Miller has started renting out vans converted for vanlife. The service is available in Tokyo and Oita Prefecture, with pri...
The Japanese company Gordon Miller has started renting out vans converted for vanlife. The service is available in Tokyo and Oita Prefecture, with prices starting from 11,000 yen for a two-day rental. The lineup includes three models based on commercial vehicles.
Updated: 01.08.2026
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The Japanese company Gordon Miller has started renting out vans outfitted for vanlife. The service is now available in Tokyo and Oita Prefecture, with prices starting from 11,000 yen per night. The vehicles come pre-equipped for sleeping, eliminating the need for extensive camping gear.
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Gordon Miller began full-scale operation of a vanlife rental service on February 19. Available at its stores in Tokyo and Oita, the lineup includes three camper models based on Daihatsu Hijet Cargo, Nissan NV200 and Toyota Caravan.
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