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Hirano Auto Body (brand HIRABO) has launched the BOUKEN light camper built on a Suzuki Every. It lets two adults sleep without unloading luggage and uses a portable power station instead of a fixed battery. The premiere is set for April 25–26, 2026 in Kawasaki.
Hirano Auto Body (brand HIRABO) has introduced the new BOUKEN light camper. According to some sources, it is based on a Suzuki Every; others say it is built on a Subaru Sambar. The camper accommodates two adults and allows sleeping without unloading luggage, thanks to an efficient layout.
Instead of a fixed battery system, it uses a portable power station for easier maintenance. An optional bed longer than 240 cm is available. Versions with 2WD and 4WD are offered.
The premiere is scheduled for the Kanagawa Camping Car Fair in Kawasaki on April 25–26, 2026. The model will also be shown at other exhibitions in April and July 2026.
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Hirano Auto Body has unveiled the BOUKEN camper van based on the Suzuki Every. The model allows two adults to sleep without unloading cargo. Instead o...
Hirano Auto Body has unveiled the BOUKEN camper van based on the Suzuki Every. The model allows two adults to sleep without unloading cargo. Instead of a fixed auxiliary battery, it uses a portable power station. The vehicle will be shown on April 25–26, 2026 at the Kanagawa Camping Car Fair.
The HIRABO brand has announced the lightweight motorhome «BOUKEN号», addressing the issue of moving luggage before sleeping. Based on the Suzuki Every ...
The HIRABO brand has announced the lightweight motorhome «BOUKEN号», addressing the issue of moving luggage before sleeping. Based on the Suzuki Every Van, it allows two adults to sleep without unloading gear, employs portable power sources, and will debut in April 2026.
Japanese company Hirano Auto Body (brand HIRABO) has launched the BOUKEN camper van built on a Suzuki Every chassis. The vehicle sleeps two adults wit...
Japanese company Hirano Auto Body (brand HIRABO) has launched the BOUKEN camper van built on a Suzuki Every chassis. The vehicle sleeps two adults without requiring cargo to be unloaded and uses a portable power station instead of a fixed auxiliary battery. An optional 240 cm long bed is available. The model will debut at the Kanagawa Camping Car Fair on April 25–26, 2026.
HIRABO has officially launched the BOUKEN camper van, built on the Subaru Sambar platform. The vehicle accommodates two adults with a sleeping area an...
HIRABO has officially launched the BOUKEN camper van, built on the Subaru Sambar platform. The vehicle accommodates two adults with a sleeping area and storage system. It measures 240 cm in length and is available in 2WD and 4WD. The debut took place at an exhibition in Mie Prefecture.
Japanese company Hirabo Auto Body has unveiled the lightweight motorhome BOUKEN based on the Suzuki Every. The model allows two adults to sleep withou...
Japanese company Hirabo Auto Body has unveiled the lightweight motorhome BOUKEN based on the Suzuki Every. The model allows two adults to sleep without unloading luggage and uses portable instead of fixed power sources. The motorhome will be exhibited at a show in Kawasaki on April 25-26, 2026.
Hirabo Auto Body has unveiled the new lightweight motorhome BOUKEN. Based on the Suzuki Every Van, the model allows two adults to sleep without unload...
Hirabo Auto Body has unveiled the new lightweight motorhome BOUKEN. Based on the Suzuki Every Van, the model allows two adults to sleep without unloading luggage and uses portable instead of fixed power systems. The motorhome will be exhibited at a show in Kawasaki on April 25-26, 2026.
Japanese company HIRABO has launched the compact motorhome BOUKEN based on the Suzuki Every. The model allows two adults to sleep without unloading lu...
Japanese company HIRABO has launched the compact motorhome BOUKEN based on the Suzuki Every. The model allows two adults to sleep without unloading luggage and uses a portable power source instead of a fixed system. The motorhome will be exhibited at a show in Kanagawa in April 2026.
HIRABO, a division of Hirano Auto Body, has unveiled the new light camper «BOUKEN» based on the Suzuki Every. Its key feature is a high-efficiency lay...
HIRABO, a division of Hirano Auto Body, has unveiled the new light camper «BOUKEN» based on the Suzuki Every. Its key feature is a high-efficiency layout that allows two adults to sleep without unloading luggage. Instead of a fixed auxiliary battery, it uses a portable power station, simplifying maintenance and upgrades. Bed lengths over 240 cm are available. The camper will debut at shows in April and July 2026.
Hira Auto Body has announced the new light camper van model «BOUKEN». The vehicle can accommodate luggage and two adults for sleeping, utilizing a por...
Hira Auto Body has announced the new light camper van model «BOUKEN». The vehicle can accommodate luggage and two adults for sleeping, utilizing a portable power source instead of a complex fixed battery system. It is scheduled to be exhibited at the Kanagawa Camping Car Fair 2026 in Kawasaki.
Hirano Auto Body has unveiled the new lightweight motorhome model «BOUKEN». It utilizes a portable power source instead of a complex fixed battery sys...
Hirano Auto Body has unveiled the new lightweight motorhome model «BOUKEN». It utilizes a portable power source instead of a complex fixed battery system. The model can accommodate luggage and sleeping space for two adults and is scheduled to be exhibited at the Kanagawa Camping Car Fair in 2026.
A new light camper named 'BOUKEN' has been introduced. The vehicle follows the 'simple is best' concept and expands the light camper segment.
A new light camper named 'BOUKEN' has been introduced. The vehicle follows the 'simple is best' concept and expands the light camper segment.
Japanese company HIRABO has introduced the BOUKEN camper based on the Suzuki Every Van. The key feature is the ability for two adults to sleep overnig...
Japanese company HIRABO has introduced the BOUKEN camper based on the Suzuki Every Van. The key feature is the ability for two adults to sleep overnight without unloading luggage, along with a modular power system using portable batteries.
Japanese company HIRABO has launched the compact motorhome BOUKEN based on the Suzuki Every. The model features a simplified electrical system with a ...
Japanese company HIRABO has launched the compact motorhome BOUKEN based on the Suzuki Every. The model features a simplified electrical system with a portable power unit and a bed over 240 cm long. The motorhome will be exhibited at a show in Kawasaki on April 25-26, 2026.
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