RVs Gaining Popularity In Japan Amid Pandemic

Recreational vehicles including camper vans are gaining popularity in Japan for family and individual trips to avoid crowded places amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We saw orders climb by about 20% in 2020 from 2019 before the pandemic,” said Kenji Araki, president of Nuts RV Co., a major Japanese recreational vehicle maker.

Strong demand continues into this year, and orders outpace production, Araki said, adding that some models take a year and a half to deliver.

Some recreational vehicles sell for more than ¥10 million.

But models costing around ¥5 million, including one based on Toyota Motor Corp.’s Hiace van, sell well. “Affordable prices and short delivery dates are appealing to beginners,” Araki said.

Check out the full article from The Japan Times here.