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JAPAN DOING BUSINESS WITH...<br />
A BIG CAMPING COUNTRY<br />
JAPAN MARKET STATS<br />
130+<br />
Members of the JRVA<br />
Photo: Shawn Liew (Unsplash)<br />
8,000+<br />
RVs registered in Japan<br />
each year<br />
90+<br />
Companies offering RV<br />
rental in Japan<br />
>1,000<br />
RVs are imported into<br />
Japan per year<br />
The rental market is one area where there is<br />
significant growth in Japan’s RV sector, which<br />
is another sign that more people are testing<br />
the waters with the hobby. The JRVA lists<br />
almost 90 different companies and locations<br />
that RVs can be rented from, which in a<br />
relatively small country geographically is<br />
quite a lot. As well as renting vehicles, many<br />
of these companies rent generic camping gear<br />
such as tents, awnings, furniture and tarps<br />
to help make the camping experience more<br />
enjoyable for all.<br />
Another thing that the JRVA does is help to<br />
educate new campers about the etiquette that<br />
is required to be a responsible camper in the<br />
country. The organisation has even produced<br />
a list of 10 rules to help campers camp more<br />
responsibly and reduce the risk of upsetting<br />
local people or harming the environment. It is<br />
clear that Japan is a nation that is intrigued by<br />
camping and that more and more people will<br />
be drawn to the hobby as the years progress.<br />
US$ 400m+<br />
Estimated total sales in<br />
Japan’s RV market per year<br />
30 | www.campingtradeworld.com
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