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The campsite at Shigeiwa Mountain Nature Park in Toyokoro, established in 1977, welcomes visitors with budget-friendly rates amid rising prices. The park offers views of patchwork fields and pavilions for indoor barbecue.
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The campsite at Shigeiwa Mountain Nature Park in Toyokoro, established in 1977, welcomes visitors with budget-friendly rates amid rising prices. The p...
The campsite at Shigeiwa Mountain Nature Park in Toyokoro, established in 1977, welcomes visitors with budget-friendly rates amid rising prices. The park offers views of patchwork fields and pavilions for indoor barbecue.
Japan — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
Regular
$1.01 /l
JPY161.37 · €0.88/l
28 of 140
cheaper than 81% of countries
High-octane
$1.08 /l
JPY171.43 · €0.93/l
13 of 93
cheaper than 87% of countries
軽油
$0.94 /l
JPY149.32 · €0.81/l
19 of 141
cheaper than 87% of countries
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