Earthboat opens trailer hotel in Ueda with sauna and onsen

Japanese comedian Imoto Ayako (40) appeared on TBS Radio's 'Imoto Ayako no Suppin Shan' on August 26 and discussed her participation in Snow Peak's 'Kodomo Peak Camp 2026', held July 25-26 at the Akagi Camp Field in Gunma Prefecture. She noted the site's altitude of 1,300 meters and temperatures around 24°C, 8-9 degrees cooler than Tokyo. The event included about 60 families, with an opening ceremony and speeches.

On August 20, ALPHA BASE Tsuda, a hotel made of six private trailers, opened at the Alpha Tsuda Country Club in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture. Each trailer accommodates up to five guests and features a private sauna, an outdoor jacuzzi, and a wooden deck. Rates start at 16,620 yen per trailer for two guests. The hotel is open to non-golfers as well.

Daiso stores offer car sleeping accessories priced from 110 to 550 yen. Items include a magnetic window curtain for 110 yen and a folding table for 550 yen. The curtain may not fit all vehicles, while the table supports up to 15 kg.

Japanese auto YouTuber Fu introduced the GeoRoam camper built on an Isuzu truck. The price starts at 20 million yen. The interior features a residential layout with air conditioning, a convertible living area, and sleeping space for four adults. The video drew reactions from viewers.

One month after the Kumamoto earthquake, a mother of two in Hikawa town said they still sleep in their car because the children are afraid of indoor spaces and cannot sleep peacefully otherwise. She admitted she is reaching her limit.

Green Energy & Company has become a resource supporter of Kamiyama College and installed a self-sufficient trailer home on its campus for entrepreneurs and lecturers. The unit features solar panels (3.52 kW) and a battery (10 kWh) and will also serve as a hands-on learning facility for students. It is the first project under the ASOBOX Connect initiative; the trailer is provided to the college free of charge for five years.