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Trailer hotel opens in Japan, doubling as emergency shelter

16.05.2026 01:04 1 min 2 sources
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Trailer hotel opens in Japan, doubling as emergency shelter
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In Brief

On January 23, a hotel made of mobile trailer houses opened in Oyabe, Toyama Prefecture. Located along National Route 471, it can serve as a temporary shelter during natural disasters.

A trailer hotel named "Elm Stay" opened on January 23 in Oyabe, Toyama Prefecture. The facility, built by a bus company, is situated along National Route 471.

The hotel is intended for tourists and aims to address the shortage of accommodation. In the event of a natural disaster, the trailers CAN be used as mobile shelters or disaster response centers.

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Mobile trailer hotel opens in Oyabe

18.01.2026 au Webポータル|最新のニュースをお届け! JPN

Mobile trailer hotel opens in Oyabe

18.01.2026 47NEWS JPN

🇯🇵 Japan — fuel prices

Updated: 23.05.2026

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$0.99 /l

JPY157.05 · €0.85/l

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JPY167.48 · €0.91/l

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cheaper than 78% of countries

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