Motorhome stopovers in Chiba Prefecture have been suggested as bases for drives around the Boso Peninsula, where coastal routes, hot springs and visitor attractions are spread across the area. The stopovers provide electricity and toilets, so motorhomers can stay overnight with less worry.
One of them, RV Park Smart at the Bijin-no-yu hot spring in Katori, accepts coachbuilt motorhomes, camper vans, caravans and light camper vans as well as ordinary cars. A night for one vehicle costs ¥3,500. Check-in is from 13:00 and check-out by 11:00, and bookings are made online. The site has four pitches measuring 7 by 6 metres, 100 V electricity at 1,500 W, free water and rubbish disposal, and a toilet open around the clock. Dogs are allowed, and there is a dog run and a dog spa.
The hot spring is open from 9:30 to 22:00, with the last entry at 21:00, every day of the year. Admission without rentals is ¥980 for adults and ¥460 for children from 0 years old to the sixth grade. A set with towels and indoor clothing costs ¥1,580 for adults, and a towel set alone costs ¥350. The facility also has a restaurant, a shop, an open-air bath, a mist sauna and a relaxation area.