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Dream Drive introduced the NICO model based on the Nissan Caravan Super Long with a permanent double bed measuring 1800×1400 mm. The camper includes a kitchen, a single seat, a table, a 100 Ah lithium-ion battery, a 1000 W inverter, and an external shower. Price starts at 7.5 million yen, with delivery by the end of March 2027.

RV Park Nakagawa Green Hill is located in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, within Yachio Prefectural Natural Park, offering 11 parking spaces for motorhomes. The fee is from 3,000 yen per night, with amenities including 24-hour toilets, 100V power, water, and waste disposal. The park is near Bato hot spring area and provides panoramic views of the Nakagawa River and Nasu Highlands. It operates year-round except for the New Year holidays.

In December 2025, the RV park Takinomiya opened in Mori, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the grounds of the Okuni Shrine. The park has 38 sites, divided into large (7.8×11 m) and small (7.8×6 m), with fees from 6,000 to 7,000 yen per night. Payment is online or via QR code, as the park is unattended. The same operator also runs the Enshu Mori RV Park, with sites from 3,000 to 5,000 yen.

One month after the Kumamoto earthquake of magnitude 7, 2,442 people remain in shelters, not counting those living in cars. Experts warn that without fuel a car becomes dangerous and advise stocking water, food, and communication tools.

In Ichikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, former apple orchards on terraced slopes have been converted into a campsite called 'Morikobo Shuei'. Each terrace forms a separate plot, offering privacy. The campsite opened last November. Owner Atsushi Mori (51) and his wife Sachiko (51) created a space they themselves would want to use for camping.

A woman in her 20s from Kagawa Prefecture discovered her live-in boyfriend was cheating after he took up car camping. She found two sets of bedding and a stranger's hair tie in his vehicle. He admitted to seeing another woman, saying car camping was cheaper than paying for a hotel. The couple broke up.