{"id":1000038,"date":"2026-06-07T03:20:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/1000038\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T03:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:20:32","slug":"10-things-nobody-tells-you-about-rv-travel-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/1000038\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Nobody Tells You About RV Travel In Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"10 Things Nobody Tells You About RV Travel In Japan\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c9zyc8BSxzw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\n10 Things Nobody Tells You About RV Travel In Japan<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to @FitnexaAI for sponsoring this video! Check out the SomniPods 3 here to apply $10 off: https:\/\/go.fitnexa.com\/9X04zC<br \/>\n#Fitnexa #SomniPods3 #SleepEarbuds<\/p>\n<p>Before traveling through Japan in an RV, we thought we knew exactly what to expect.<\/p>\n<p>Quiet roads, beautiful scenery, convenience store food, and the freedom to explore wherever we wanted.<\/p>\n<p>But after spending two weeks living in a camper van and driving through rural Japan, we quickly realized there were a lot of things nobody talks about when it comes to RV travel here.<\/p>\n<p>In this video, we&#8217;re sharing the biggest surprises, mistakes, lessons, and discoveries from our Japan road trip, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sleeping at Japan&#8217;s famous roadside stations (Michi-no-Eki)<br \/>\n\u2022 Driving through tiny mountain villages<br \/>\n\u2022 The reality of free camping in Japan<br \/>\n\u2022 Why convenience stores became the centre of our daily routine<br \/>\n\u2022 The true cost of RV travel in Japan<br \/>\n\u2022 Our full Tokyo RV Campers motorhome tour<br \/>\n\u2022 And why this ended up becoming one of our favourite travel experiences ever<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever dreamed of road tripping across Japan, hopefully this video helps you plan your own adventure.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude90 RV Rental: Tokyo RV Campers &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>\u2764\ufe0f Thanks for watching and supporting our travels.<\/p>\n<p>TRAVEL INSURANCE THAT WE USE AND RECOMMEND:<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfe5 Reliable Travel Insurance: https:\/\/www.safetywing.com\/a\/lloydandmandy<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb3 Wise travel money card &#8211; Click the link for your first transfer fee FREE up to $1000 OR a FREE Travel Card &#8211; https:\/\/wise.com\/invite\/dic\/amandar1452<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcbb Our VPN we use:https:\/\/surfshark.deals\/LLOYDANDMANDY<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddf3 Level8 Luggage use code LM10 for 10% off at checkout &#8211; jhttps:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-101578418-15212831?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.level8cases.com%2F%3Fshpxid%3D20db721d-6bc2-45e3-bf3d-d83bf8049746<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0e We always book our tours, transfers and activities through GetYourGuide: https:\/\/gyg.me\/QdNvJdKO<\/p>\n<p>00:00 What We Expected From RV Travel In Japan<br \/>\n01:20 Living In An RV Beneath Mount Fuji<br \/>\n01:43 Full Camper Van Tour<br \/>\n05:50 How We Slept Surprisingly Well<br \/>\n06:10 Fitnexa Somnipods 3<br \/>\n07:23 How The RV Actually Works<br \/>\n08:46 Free Camping In Japan<br \/>\n09:44 Biggest Surprise About RV Travel<br \/>\n10:46 Why Japan Feels Built For Road Trips<br \/>\n11:17 How Safe We Felt Sleeping Overnight<br \/>\n11:49 The Reality Of Japan&#8217;s Tiny Roads<br \/>\n13:25 Why Convenience Stores Became Our Lifeline<br \/>\n15:04 Sleeping In Random Places<br \/>\n15:36 The Side Of Rural Japan Tourists Never See<br \/>\n16:16 The Real Cost Of RV Travel In Japan<br \/>\n16:43 The Freedom Of Road Tripping Japan<br \/>\n17:36 Would We Do It Again?<br \/>\n18:00 5 Essential RV Travel Tips For Japan<br \/>\n19:25 Our RV Rental Recommendation<\/p>\n<p>#Japan #RVLife #VanLifeJapan #JapanRoadTrip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 Things Nobody Tells You About RV Travel In Japan Thanks to @FitnexaAI for sponsoring this video! 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