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The Japan RV Association says certified overnight car-parking sites reached 676 by end of July 2026, with 32 new parks opened in July. Earlier, in December 2025, the total was 589.
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced that the number of certified overnight car-parking sites, known as "RV Park," reached 676 as of the end of July 2026. In July, 32 new facilities were opened, including parks with entertainment programs, those at convenience stores, and "RV Park Shodoshima Daikanon" in Kagawa Prefecture. The association continues to expand the network for comfortable and safe overnight stays in vehicles.
Earlier, as of December 1, 2025, the total number of such sites was 589. At that time, four new parks were reported in Mie, Chiba, Ehime, and Kyoto prefectures, including RV Park Kyoto-Engawa with hot springs and RV Park OYR LAND.
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The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced the opening of 32 new RV parks nationwide in July 2026, including the RV Park Shodoshima Daikanon in Kagawa ...
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced the opening of 32 new RV parks nationwide in July 2026, including the RV Park Shodoshima Daikanon in Kagawa Prefecture. As of the end of July 2026, the total number of RV parks reached 676.
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced that as of the end of July 2026, the number of certified RV parks nationwide reached 676. In July, 32 new pa...
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced that as of the end of July 2026, the number of certified RV parks nationwide reached 676. In July, 32 new parks were opened, including experience-based and convenience store-adjacent facilities. The association continues to expand the network to promote comfortable and safe overnight stays in vehicles.
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced that as of the end of July 2026, the number of certified overnight parking facilities for car camping, known...
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced that as of the end of July 2026, the number of certified overnight parking facilities for car camping, known as 'RV Park', has reached 676 nationwide. In July, 32 new locations were opened, including 9 regular RV parks and 23 at convenience stores. Among the new sites are parks offering pizza-making and berry-picking experiences in Hyogo Prefecture, a riverside park in Wakayama Prefecture, and a park adjacent to the Shodoshima Daikanon temple in Kagawa Prefecture.
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced the opening of four new certified RV parks in November 2025. As of December 1, 2025, the total number of suc...
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) announced the opening of four new certified RV parks in November 2025. As of December 1, 2025, the total number of such parks nationwide reached 589. The new locations are in Mie, Chiba, Ehime, and Kyoto prefectures, including RV Park Kyoto-Engawa with hot springs and RV Park OYR LAND.
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