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The Hokkaido Camping Car & Outdoor Show 2026 will take place on August 29–30, 2026, at Access Sapporo in Sapporo. The event will feature a wide range of vehicles, from kei campers to caravans, including the Offtime BASE based on the Suzuki Every with a pop-up roof and sleeping space for four, and the CRAFT CAMPER BRILLANTE based on the Nissan Caravan. Admission is 800 yen for advance electronic tickets, 1,000 yen for same-day electronic tickets, and 1,200 yen for same-day paper tickets. Children up to junior high school age enter free. Free parking is available for about 1,000 vehicles. The Sapporo Dog Festival will be held concurrently, with a pet care fee of 500 yen per dog.

The Kyushu Tourism Activation Consortium, together with the Saga International Balloon Fiesta organizing committee, will conduct a demonstration in 2026 allowing overnight stays in vehicles within the event venue. This year, in partnership with Venus Travel, a limited travel package combining ferry travel, car touring, and on-site vehicle overnight stays will be offered starting August 2026. The initiative aims to test whether such stays can be integrated into a broader travel product that attracts visitors from distant regions and encourages regional exploration. In 2025, 329 applications were received for 50 spots, indicating strong demand.

Kumamoto Prefecture has launched a telephone consultation service for evacuees living in vehicles after the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. The hotline operates daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., staffed by nurses. The aim is to prevent deep vein thrombosis (economy class syndrome) and to better understand the situation of vehicle-dwelling evacuees. The prefecture is also distributing leaflets with hotline numbers and nighttime medical facilities through police officers patrolling affected areas.

The operator of Alpen Outdoors Shirotori Field campsite (Gujo, Gifu Prefecture) will join the Gifu Prefecture outdoor tourism campaign. The campaign includes the Gifu Outdoor Festival day events on September 26 and October 17, 2026, and overnight beginner programs on September 25-26 and October 16-17. Participants get full equipment, meals, tent setup instruction, and workshops. Overnight participation costs 13,000 yen per person; day workshops cost 500–1,000 yen, with free entry.

Nuts RV has unveiled the Aletta Evolution Type X, a compact camper built on the Toyota Camroad chassis. At 4.85 meters long, it offers up to five sleeping places and six seats, featuring a pull-out alcove bed (180×180 cm) and a rear bed (126×180 cm). Prices start at 10,050,000 yen (about 54,119 euros) for the rear-wheel-drive petrol version with automatic transmission and 132 hp; a diesel (144 hp) and 4x4 are optional.

Oka Motors from Takamatsu unveiled the electric camper Miniature Shimauser CP based on the Honda N-VAN e:. The model debuted at the Japan Camping Car Show 2025. It has a range of 245 km. The built-in DC12V air conditioner can run for up to 40 hours on the 29.6 kWh traction battery. The bed system accommodates three people.