Is camping popular in Japan? Yes. As camping has become a popular leisure activity among Japanese, thousands of campgrounds have been built all over the country. Campgrounds are generally called camp-jo in Japanese, and campgrounds where vehicles are allowed to park in tent sites are called "auto camp-jo". It's common for people to do tent camping beside their cars. A variety of camping gear is available for rent in many campgrounds.
Campsite fees vary from site to site, and the average cost is about 5,000 yen per night. Most of the auto camp-jo in Japan offer facilities seen in the campgrounds in North America, such as shower rooms, restrooms, sewer, electricity, water, and so on. Some even have hot springs, teniss courts, and so on. If you plan to stay in a campground during the summer (July and August) or on weekends, early reservations are recommended. There are check-out and check-in times in each campground. Make sure to ask the times when you make reservations. Also, during the off season, many campgrounds are closed.
Camping Resources in Japan:
Campsites List by JNTO
NCAJ - National Camping Association of Japan
Japan Auto Camping Federation
Tel 03-3357-2851 / Fax 03-3357-2850 / email: jac@autocamp.or.jp
Campjo.com(Japanese site)
Mapple Campjo Guide by boxos.com (Japanese site)
Campgounrds in Eastern Japan by boxos.com
Campgounds in Western Japan
Auto Campjo Listings by ARCSS (Japanese site)
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