Motorhome news: Japanese TV personality shows camper van based on rare Chevrolet

Nissan introduced the X-Trail Rock Creek Multi-Bed, a factory camper conversion kit for its SUV, featuring a two-person folding mattress (180x115 cm) with a Cordura cover and under-bed storage. The vehicle uses the e-Power hybrid system with e-4orce all-wheel drive. Available only in Japan, starting at ¥5,327,300.

Jackery has introduced the new portable power station 'Jackery ポータブル電源 1500 New'. With a capacity of 1536 Wh and an output of 2000 W (peak 4000 W), it is designed to power appliances in motorhomes, campervans, and during camping. The unit features USB Type-A, USB Type-C, AC, and car outlet ports, and supports up to 7 parallel solar panel connections. It weighs 14.5 kg and is priced at 149,800 yen.

Excalibur Games is running a sale on the survival simulator Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator on Steam. The game is 55% off until June 2. Players drive an RV through snowy wilderness, managing hunger, thirst, and fatigue. It features up to 4-player co-op, RV repair and customization, hunting, and crafting. The game is in early access and supports English only.

Carstay, a Japanese platform for RV rental and carsharing, has added three new vehicles and three overnight parking spots. The total number of registered RVs reached 490, up 38 from the previous month, while the number of parking spots remained at 320. New vehicles include the compact JP STAR Happy1 Turbo based on the Daihatsu Atrai, a camper based on the Toyota Camroad with free delivery to Kansai Airport, and the TABIVAN-O.W.L. based on the Fiat Ducato. One of the new parking spots is located at a hot spring facility in Nagano Prefecture.

The city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, signed a naming rights agreement with Yamanashi Meijo Co. The Hakushu Oda no Mori Meisui Park and Oda no Mori Campsite have been renamed 'Shichiken Hakushu Meisui Park Beruga'. The contract runs from June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, with an annual fee of 1 million yen. The facilities attract about 200,000 visitors per year.

Japanese kabuki actor Nakamura Shido said on a TV show that he bought a camper van for family trips. They drove around Hokkaido and visited Izumo Taisha.