15 Cars for Car Camping: Selection Guide and Model Overview

A Japanese company unveiled a camper based on the Daihatsu Atray with a mountain cabin-style interior. The model features a convertible layout and sleeping space. Prices start at 2 million yen (approx. $13,300).

Tory, a video creator running the YouTube channel Tory Delury, has built a workspace in his camper van that deploys in just three seconds. He used a GEEKOM AX8 Max Mini PC, a portable monitor attached to a drawer with heavy-duty Velcro, and wireless peripherals. An initial plan for three monitors was abandoned due to setup complexity and information overload. The key takeaway: in a confined space, simplicity and ease of daily use matter more than feature count.

BRAVO MOUNTAIN has published recommendations for sleeping in a car during rainy weather. Key issues include condensation, dampness, and noise. Proper interior layout is highlighted as the main solution.

Model Shiho Takechi, who moved from Tokyo to Okinawa after childbirth, shared her experience of a first camper van trip in Hokkaido with her five-year-old twins and sister. The trip took place on her 41st birthday. The itinerary was flexible, based on weather and mood, including a visit to the Blue Pond. The return flight was canceled due to a typhoon, forcing last-minute changes.

Japan Special Body (NTB) will open a new camper van showroom, Lots INOUTDOOR, in Hachioji, Tokyo, on June 26, 2026. The event will feature the debut of the AOSAGI camper van, co-developed with popular YouTuber Kupio (channel “Kupio no Shachu Seikatsu,” approx. 790k subscribers). Based on the Travio platform, the AOSAGI includes a boiler, toilet, shower, semi-permanent bed, and ample storage. NTB will also display the HARUKA, successor to the SAKURA, equipped with a 975W solar panel, 5 kWh lithium battery, and dual inverters. Additionally, the Phase Free-certified EXPEDITION STRIKER and KAGAYAKI models will be shown, designed for both leisure and emergency use.

NTT Group launches a pilot project of guest trailers at the Mukawa Shiki no Yakata roadside station from July 1. The hotel operates without staff, check-in via facial recognition. The project aims to attract tourists to the new dinosaur museum.