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CarLife Japan has released a report on rental RV usage. While domestic tourists account for the majority of bookings, foreign travelers generate higher revenue due to longer rental periods.
CarLife Japan (Tokyo, CEO Yuichiro Nose) has published a report on rental camper van usage based on data from its own and partner operations.
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CarLife Japan has released a report on rental motorhome usage trends. Domestic tourists account for most bookings, but inbound travelers generate high...
CarLife Japan has released a report on rental motorhome usage trends. Domestic tourists account for most bookings, but inbound travelers generate higher revenue due to longer rental periods — averaging 5–8 days compared to 2–3 days for local customers.
CarLife Japan has released a report on rental motorhome usage trends. Domestic travelers account for most bookings, but inbound tourists generate high...
CarLife Japan has released a report on rental motorhome usage trends. Domestic travelers account for most bookings, but inbound tourists generate higher revenue due to longer rental periods — averaging 5–8 days compared to 2–3 days for local users.
CarLife Japan has released a report on rental motorhome usage trends. Domestic travelers make more bookings, but inbound tourists generate higher reve...
CarLife Japan has released a report on rental motorhome usage trends. Domestic travelers make more bookings, but inbound tourists generate higher revenue due to longer rental periods — averaging 5–8 nights compared to 2–3 nights for local customers.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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