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Couple visits all 1,204 roadside stations in Japan by camper van

29.06.2026 15:10 1 min 1 source
topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp JPN
Couple visits all 1,204 roadside stations in Japan by camper van
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The couple Yuta and Ryoko spent 600 days visiting all 1,204 roadside stations (michi-no-eki) in Japan, sleeping in their kei car. After the trip, they bought a Toyota HiAce and converted it into a camper van. The route required careful planning around station hours, and some stations had to be revisited on open days to collect stamps.

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Couple visits all 1,204 roadside stations in Japan by camper van

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🇯🇵 Japan — fuel prices

Updated: 29.06.2026

Diesel

$0.95 /l

JPY153.25 · €0.83/l

21 of 135

cheaper than 85% of countries

Petrol

$1.02 /l

JPY164.43 · €0.89/l

27 of 134

cheaper than 81% of countries

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