Dog-friendly motorhome trip in Okayama: hot springs, seasonal fruit, and new equipment

Blaze's Next Camper conversion kit for kei vans has been adopted as a gift for Nagoya's hometown tax donation program. The announcement was made on August 31, ahead of Disaster Prevention Day on September 1. The kit includes a 2000W inverter, sub-battery, four AC100V outlets and USB ports. Kit prices are 3.1 million yen for Premium, 2.7 million yen for Limited and 1.9 million yen for Active; the vehicle itself is not included. Supported vehicles include Suzuki Every Van, Daihatsu Hijet Cargo and Atrai, plus OEM models Toyota Pixis Van, Nissan Clipper Van and Subaru Sambar Van; the 5-number Atrai is excluded.

DRIMO published a list of five recommended autumn leaf viewing spots in Japan, based on the experience of an author who completed a two-year trip around the country with over 400 nights spent sleeping in a vehicle. The list includes Hida Kokubunji Temple in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, and other locations; nearby overnight parking spots are noted for some, such as the Alp Hida-Furukawa roadside station.

An Instagram post by @douminfufu about local ayu soba in Gifu received 569 likes. The article also includes household budget data for unemployed households aged 65 and over.

The latest episode of the "Camping Car Mania" series features a 2021 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Marco Polo. The vehicle has a pop-up roof with a sleeping area and a kitchen, while its overall height is about 2 meters, making it suitable for everyday parking. The owner from Kanagawa Prefecture previously used a Toyota FJ Cruiser for seven years and switched to the Marco Polo for family trips.

Camping Car Co., Ltd. and Hoshino Resorts announced the start of sales for a joint campervan travel plan across the Hokkaido powder belt. The route covers about 200 km in central Hokkaido.

Annex RV has unveiled the Liberty 52SPi motorhome based on a Toyota Camroad chassis. It measures 5.20 m long, 2.07 m wide and 2.88 m high. It can carry eight people and sleep five. Power comes from a 3.0-litre 144 hp diesel with automatic transmission and optional all-wheel drive. The interior includes a kitchen with two gas burners, sink and 85-litre fridge, a bathroom with shower and cassette toilet, and underfloor heating. Electrical equipment comprises up to 9.6 kWh batteries, a 3,000 W inverter and 420 W solar panels. In Japan, prices start at 15.96 million yen (around 89,000 euros).