Cradle launches trailer home 'Saisei no Ma' with wellness space

At the Honda Access Outdoor Experience Photo Session held at Camp Nano Koshigaya in Saitama Prefecture, a concept was shown that turns the Honda Freed Crosstar into a mobile cinema. The rear seats fold flat, and a white roller blind from a hardware store is attached to the roof rack as a projection screen. A privacy shade provides blackout for daytime viewing.

The Yokohama Camper Show 2026 will take place on September 26–27, 2026 at Pacifico Yokohama. The event will feature a wide range of campers from light kei models to luxury full-conversion and bus-conversion vehicles, along with camping gear and outdoor accessories. A talk show by actor Shuji Nakamura, winner of the 14th Camper Award, is scheduled. Tickets: advance electronic 800 yen, same-day electronic 1000 yen, same-day paper 1200 yen.

Japanese manufacturer Annex has launched the Liberty 52 REi, a compact camper measuring 5.23 m in length, shorter than a Toyota Hilux. It accommodates up to eight people, with five sleeping berths, a kitchen, toilet, and underfloor heating. Prices in Japan start at 15.958 million yen (approximately 85,800 euros).

A report has been published on a two-night, three-day trip across Hokkaido by rental motorhome, covering approximately 1,200 km. The route includes the 321-km North Pacific Seaside Line, Cape Erimo, an RV park at the Shiranuka roadside station with showers, sauna, and waste disposal, and local cuisine such as hokki-don. The vehicle used was a four-wheel-drive camper.

A 60-year-old couple from Hokkaido, who experienced a massive blackout after the 2018 Iburi earthquake, used their retirement money to buy a camper and set off on a Japan-wide trip, planning to finish in 10 years.

A veteran of car sleeping for nearly 20 years says the main stress is not cold or security, but the guilt of wondering if it's okay to park and sleep there. With recent discussions about allowing overnight parking at convenience stores, he notes that paid parking spots eliminate this psychological burden. However, he acknowledges that noise levels vary by location, and not all spots are suitable for rest.