Tips for safe overnight car camping: window covers and temperature control

The Chikazawa Lace Shop from Motomachi is launching a mobile shop project, traveling across Japan in a caravan starting August 30. The first stop will be Omiya. A departure ceremony with a prayer for road safety was held on August 21 at Motomachi Itsukushima Shrine. The caravan, decorated in the brand's signature lace pattern, was built by Wayne's Toyota Kanagawa, with tires provided by Yokohama Rubber. Exclusive handkerchiefs and popular lace tote bags will be sold. The initiative marks the brand's 125th anniversary and aims to offer customers a shopping experience that cannot be replicated online. The main Motomachi store is temporarily operating from a different location due to renovations, with the reopening scheduled for September 9.

Japanese company Recvee has unveiled a camper based on the Nissan Caravan SL Camper Special Edition Wide Width. The 5230 mm vehicle features a bunk bed for four people, a kitchen, and an optional rear room. The All Season version with the bunk bed costs 8.2 million yen, while the base price is 6.7 million yen.

Ito City signed an agreement with the Japan RV Association to provide campers as temporary housing for support staff during large-scale disasters.

Ahead of Disaster Prevention Day, the Toyota Museum in Japan held an event on safe overnight stays in vehicles. Visitors were advised to do light exercises to prevent blood clots and to avoid blocking the exhaust pipe to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

The article describes a 10-day motorhome trip through Hiroshima Prefecture with a Border Collie. The route included sightseeing in Onomichi, visiting the 'Poppo-no-yu' hot spring, historical sites in central Hiroshima, and trying local okonomiyaki. The author shares practical tips: using the ropeway for the ascent, choosing overnight parking, managing cabin temperature, and using a solar panel to keep the battery charged.

At the Tokyo Camping Car Show 2026, Whitehouse presented its Reno-Mobi service, which refurbishes used Toyota HiAce vans with new beds, furniture, and kitchens. This approach addresses long delivery times for new vehicles and reduces costs. The Bitz Pop-up Roof model based on the Super GL (4WD) includes a 20L refrigerator, sink, Coolstar 12V air conditioner, Eberspächer heater, 200Ah lithium battery, and 1700W inverter. Price: 8.635 million yen.