A worker lived for 19 months in a Daihatsu Move camper van in the Toyama and Ishikawa area while doing manufacturing work after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Rent and utility bills were zero, and parking was mostly free at roadside stations and parks. Food cost about 30,000 yen per month, and public baths cost 10,000 to 15,000 yen per month at 500 yen per visit. Daily driving distance was about 80 km, including commuting and shopping. The article reports actual expenses rather than an overall saving estimate.
