Japan Camping Car Show 2026 | JRVA Camper Vans, Vanlife Japan & RV Trends
Japan RV Show 2026 is the largest RV and camper van event in Japan, organized by JRVA. In this video, we walk through Japanese camper vans, HiAce camper builds, kei campers, motorhomes, and the latest vanlife Japan gear—all in one place.
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You gave me an idea as my original plan to buy an akiya and move to Japan full time has been derailed for various reason mainly because of Japan lack of visas for foreign retirees. As a single person I could buy one of those small K campers to travel around the country, and as there are so many sento all over no need to get a big camper with bathroom inside. But the big problem I would face is, as my understanding is you can get a 90 tourist visa twice in one year so I would need to find parking for the other 6 months if even if a tourist could own a vehicle without living there.
We used to love going to RV shows, but we have an Airstream now, so no need to go. It's still fun to look through, and we need a tour of yours sometime!
Sounds like you're about to retire? If so congrats and enjoy! Thanks for the great video of the camping car show.
Is it possible to bring the Japanese camper (new/used) to US from Japan?
Maybe no many people know that the US is the most difficult country to import RV from overseas, even more difficult than North Korea. There are tons of none tariff barriers to protect American RV industry. They call it is free market. American RV manufacturers are producing rubbish RVs with unlimited quality issues. Hollysh.t……..
The Trip van was fantastic! Glad they let you on. Thanks for the reviews!
Japanese campervans and motorhomes have come a long way since the 1990s. Many of them are now extremely good, but more than a few are unfortunately not worth the expensive price tag. Some of them are even lethally dangerous in a side-on collision for rear seated passengers. So there is a mixed bag, but what is common to all is that they cannot produce in the same mass quantities as other markets and are therefore typically more expensive. Less value than their European counterparts that are also now sold here. There are a few exceptions. This is especially true for Japanese caravans (trailers) . They are now starting to look at Chinese ones, such as the Aquila 360N that you had in this video. I am a caravanner and will only buy European. As for the need for a toilet/shower, I disagree about not them not being necessary. With the bear problem and a trek to the facilities, I think that having a toilet (especially for nighttime) is more necessary than ever. The ability to wash in the motorhome/caravan is useful. Yes, there are facilities all over Japan, but their opening hours do not necessarily coincide with the holiday schedule. In the daytime and if business hours suit my schedule, then yes, I would use the on-site facilities in the main. Camping site facilities aren't always up to the best standards of cleanliness or are very limited in number. Depends very much on the campsite or RV Park however. I have been camping and towing here for more than 30 years and unfortunately, whilst gimmicks and campsites have increased, the facilities within them haven't progressed much given the amount of time that has gone by, but in general have improved somewhat. What has become very necessary is an aircon. Air conditioning was never really necessary before as higher altitudes were enough to evade the heat. Not any more and the heat prevails for far longer into the autumn months than it used to.
These were OK to me I really like the gray 1 also And the ones that look like The American aluminum side I gotta have a bathroom a bit too modern I want something more homey I like the size
If you are interested in the RV I can recommend the stranger palooza channel he does a lot of RV reviews and you can compare the difference between the country 😀 I saw few people camping in Japan but it was a Van they modified it to become a camper is it a popular in Japan now? As far as I know in the United States the RV got popular during the pandemic because a lot of people were in home so the RV sales picked up when people can drive it to travel in the states especially the class b Van is popular winabago were doing good with the class b Van because It can fit in the regular parking spot it's based on sprinter RAM pro master and Ford Transit chassis 😮there is one woman in Japan she loves the Japanese rice ball I don't know what is the name in Japanese but she used it as her channel name I think she has a high ace I am not familiar with Japanese vehicles and I think she mentioned it on her video another couple I think it's a Suzuki Kai Van they modified it during pandemic and decided to travel from their house in oklnawa they followed the Japanese West coast highway towards North to hokiddo and back to their house It took them five years they said to finish the trip 😢 I am interested to get one to travel the states but I am still reaching the RV I need to decide which chassis to get MB is good but it's not cheap and the maintenance is more than RAM and Ford and it is the only diesel engine 😅 I have no problem with the diesel engine but the regulations are strict for the engine It requires the DEA solution for the engine 😢gas engine is better but the gas prices is not cheap so the biggest expense is the gas prices there is an couple called vancaski they have a class b rev right now they planned to travel all fifty states now if you are interested you can follow them on their journey 😅
You are living the life! Thank you for taking us on the tour. The US manufacturers need to step it up and design better compact campers.
1/2 of those are so big they would only be good for highways and rest areas
Built well, not like most of the American rubbish