Guides
Driving Guides
Practical guides to self-driving and camper-van travel in Osaka and Kansai.
Kansai onsen car camping: 77 stops and two autumn routes
77 hot-spring michi-no-eki, RV parks and auto campsites (September 2026). Only 3 have an attested 24-hour toilet.
2026-09-25
Kansai outlets by campervan: which car park takes a tall van
Rinku sends vehicles 2.1 m or taller to P4, Kadoma sends 2.3 m or taller to the surface lots, and Kobe-Sanda parking is free (September 2026).
2026-09-25
Campervans on ferries from Osaka
Vehicle fares go by length. Routes to Kyushu, Shikoku and Hokkaido, and how the day works.
2026-09-23
2026 Kansai autumn leaves: 5-day camper route
Koyasan, Yoshino, Koto Sanzan, Arashiyama and Minoo in 5 days, with typical peak windows, a roadside station every night, and parking tactics.
2026-09-19
Lake Biwa and Awaji Island: 2-night campervan weekends
Two weekend routes just over an hour from Osaka, with drive times and a real overnight stop for every night.
2026-09-19
Family campervan BBQ from Osaka
The BBQ grill set is ¥6,000 per trip (tax excl.), child seats are free. Japan's BBQ rules and Awaji / Lake Biwa weekend plans.
Your first campervan trip: the complete beginner's guide
Choosing a size, booking and handover, driving in Japan, where you may sleep, a 3-day Awaji route, and on-trip help in four languages.
What Is Dreamax Connect? Japan’s Car-Camping Database
Roadside stations, RV parks, ferries and toll roads in one free, sourced database.
Family campervan trip from Osaka
Which camper for your family size, free child seats, a 3-day Shirahama itinerary, overnight etiquette and a worked budget.
Winter campervan ski trips from Osaka
Winter tyres by vehicle, chains, the water-tank freeze rule, heating and power, ski areas near Osaka and where to sleep in winter.
Campervan pickup at Kansai Airport
KIX handover is free. The meet-up, documents, first-night options after a late arrival and one-way returns to other airports.
Osaka Camper Van Rental — The Complete Guide
Where you can sleep (車中泊), how to choose a model, a 4-day itinerary, pricing and booking.
2026-09-19
Driving in Japan on a Taiwan or Hong Kong Licence
Taiwan: licence + Japanese translation. Hong Kong: IDP. The two routes, costs, and what to bring on pick-up day.
2026-08-23
What a Camper Van Rental in Japan Really Costs
Day-rate tiers, insurance and cleaning, the refundable deposit, cancellation policy — and 5 hidden fees to check anywhere.
2026-08-24
Kansai by Camper Van: A 7-Day Route
Shirahama, Kushimoto, Kumano, Ise, Nara and Lake Biwa — with a named overnight spot for every night.
2026-08-28