Lawson Expands Car Overnight Stays at Store Parking Lots

Convenience store chain Lawson is expanding its program allowing overnight stays in vehicles on its parking lots. The possibility of introducing the service at stores in Gifu Prefecture will be considered by the end of the current fiscal year.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is expanding its service that allows overnight stays in vehicles at its parking lots. The cost is 3000 yen per night, with restroom access included.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has started offering overnight parking for car sleepers at its store lots. Aimed at travelers during holidays, the service costs 2,500 to 3,000 yen per night. It includes access to restrooms, electricity, and the ability to purchase food.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has begun a full-scale rollout of an overnight parking service for car campers at its store lots. The service, priced at 2,500 to 3,000 yen per night, targets travelers during holiday periods and includes access to restrooms, electrical outlets, and the ability to purchase food. After a pilot in Chiba Prefecture in 2025, the service expanded in July 2026 to Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi prefectures, totaling 28 stores. Reservations and prepayment are made via a dedicated website. About 30% of users travel with pets, over 90% spend at least 500 yen in-store, and 80% of users are aged 50 or older. The company plans to expand to about 70 stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Mie, and Gifu by the 2026 fiscal year.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has begun offering an overnight parking service for car campers at its store lots. Targeting travelers during summer holidays and long weekends, the service costs between 2,500 and 3,000 yen per night. Customers can use restrooms, power outlets, and purchase food.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has started offering overnight parking for car campers at its store lots. The service targets travelers during holidays and costs between 2,500 and 3,000 yen per night. Customers can use restrooms, electricity, and purchase food.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has begun full-scale deployment of an overnight car camping service at its parking lots. Targeting travelers during holiday periods, the service costs 2,500–3,000 yen per night and includes access to restrooms, electrical outlets, and the ability to purchase food and other items. Following a pilot in Chiba Prefecture in 2025, the service expanded in July 2026 to Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi prefectures, totaling 28 stores. Reservations and prepayment are made via a dedicated website. Each parking space accommodates two vehicles, with garbage disposal and free electricity provided. About 30% of users travel with pets, and over 90% spend at least 500 yen in the store. The company plans to expand to approximately 70 stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Mie, and Gifu by the end of fiscal 2026.

Convenience store chain Lawson has launched a service renting out parts of its parking lots for overnight car sleeping (shachūhaku). The service began on the 17th at three stores in Nisshin, Okazaki, and Inuyama cities, Aichi Prefecture. The fee is 2,500 yen per night. Reservations and payment are made online via the RV Park website. Upon arrival, customers check in at the store and receive a permit. They may use the store's electrical outlets, restroom, and dispose of trash. The engine must be off. Two parking spaces are allocated per vehicle. Expansion to Gifu and Mie prefectures is planned by the autumn travel season.

Lawson expanded its overnight parking service for car sleepers to the Tokai region on July 17, starting with three stores in Aichi Prefecture. The service allows one vehicle per day per store to park until morning, offering a space equivalent to two parking spots, access to a 1500W power outlet, 24-hour shopping, and disposal of one plastic bag of trash. Reservations are made via a dedicated website, with plans to extend to Gifu and Mie prefectures within the fiscal year.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is expanding its program that allows customers to sleep in their cars in store parking lots. The service, initially launched as a trial, is now available at more locations. The company notes that a key factor for repeat usage is the 'sense of security'.

Starting July 17, Lawson will expand its service allowing overnight stays in vehicles at store parking lots to 28 locations in Aichi, Shizuoka, and other prefectures. In Chiba Prefecture, where the service was first introduced, occupancy exceeded 90% during peak periods such as Obon and New Year holidays. The company is considering further expansion to Gifu and Mie prefectures, aiming to increase the number of participating stores to about 70 within the current fiscal year.

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will expand its overnight parking service for campers (車中泊) starting July 17. The service, currently available in Chiba, will be extended to Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi prefectures, covering a total of 28 stores.