A camper van trip from Okayama to Shiga Prefecture took place from 7 to 9 October 2026, using only ordinary roads. The route included stops at a bakery in Nishinomiya, Sakurado Shrine in Otsu and a hike to Sorakanade Terrace above Lake Biwa. Overnight stays were at motorhome stopovers at Michi-no-Eki Ochano Kyoto Minamiyamashiro-mura and Agri Park Ryuo. Entry to Umenosato Tsukigase Onsen and Junibo Onsen Yurara cost 800 yen each. The author noted that a three-day trip to a distant destination involves too much driving time.