Camping in Japan

Is camping popular in Japan? Yes. Camping in Japan is a fun thing to do. As camping has become a popular leisure activity among Japanese people, thousands of campgrounds have been built all over the country. Campgrounds are called camp-jo in Japanese. Also, campgrounds which has RV sites are called auto camp-jo. The price varies site by site, but the average camping fee for a family with a RV 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. 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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