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Kuroko Art Factory, based in Sagamihara, has developed the 'MOKUJIKU' trailer house with a wooden frame. The design allows flexible interior layouts. The product targets the travel trailer market as an alternative to conventional metal models.

A Japanese family sold their home and quit their jobs to travel around the world in a motorhome. Over five years, they visited 50 countries, starting their journey in Alaska. The trip involved living in the vehicle and self-planning the route.

Nihon Kiatsu Bulk Industry has started accepting reservations for its new 'Trailer O2Room' service, a mobile oxygen room built on a trailer chassis. The rental service begins in summer 2026. The unit measures 5.5×2.2×2.3 m, accommodates up to 12 people, and offers both hyperbaric and hypoxic training modes. Monthly rental is estimated at 200,000–300,000 yen.

The editorial team of the Mapple guidebook has compiled a list of 40 campsites in the San'in region (western Honshu, Japan). The selection includes both paid and free sites, covering coastal, mountain, and forest locations. Featured sites include Sakaiminato Kokyo Marina with views of Miho Bay and Mount Daisen, Kawajiri Misaki for fishing, Makidani with beach access, and free sites like Detateyama and Dosarubo Koen. Most sites operate seasonally from April to November, with some open year-round. Prices range from free to 4,000 yen per plot.

Authorities in Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, approved a renovation plan for the municipal Ikeda Onsen. The project includes updating buildings, creating a car sleeping area, a sauna resort, and accessible baths. Opening is scheduled for August 2027.

The municipal Iko Yama Campground (Ichikai, Tochigi Prefecture) will open on July 1, 2025, with the season running until November 30. Operating since 1993, the site offers scenic tent plots (3 units, 5,000 yen per night) and forest plots (6 units, 3,000 yen per night), plus covered barbecue areas. Reservations must be made 7 days in advance via the website.