The Japan RV Association (Chairman: Kenji Araki, Location: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Abbreviation: JRVA), Lawson, Inc., and Glory Corporation today announced that they will expand the trial operation of "RV Parks," vehicle camping facilities utilizing convenience store parking lots, which have been underway at Lawson stores in Chiba Prefecture, to Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi Prefectures starting July 17 (Fri.), with an approximate scale of 30 stores.

Convenience stores are considered highly useful as RV Parks due to their 24-hour restroom availability, the ability to purchase food and drinks at any time, and the sense of security provided by having staff present, in addition to their parking lots being open at night. For the past year, we have been conducting trial operations of RV Parks at seven Lawson stores in Chiba Prefecture. Through these trials, the facilities have been used by many people, demonstrating their utility as RV Parks, which has led to this area expansion.

Convenience stores are familiar to customers in their daily lives, such as for regular shopping, and these facilities can be easily used by those new to vehicle camping. The newly established RV Parks in Chiba, Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi Prefectures will begin accepting reservations on July 6 (Mon.), 2026, and will be available for use from July 17 (Fri.).

Image of use in store parking lots: Scene at "Convenience Store RV Park Futtsu Minato Store"

According to data released by the Japan RV Association (JRVA), the number of registered recreational vehicles in Japan has been increasing since the survey began in 2005, surpassing 100,000 units in 2016. It is projected to reach 173,000 units in 2025, an increase of approximately 10,000 units from the previous year, indicating the growing popularity of RV travel and vehicle camping.

Furthermore, with the increase in demand for recreational vehicles, the number of "RV Park" facilities has been growing since 2021. Since 2022, approximately 100 new RV Parks have been established annually, and there are currently over 670 RV Parks nationwide. This expansion of RV Parks across the country is creating an environment where vehicle camping can be enjoyed, making it easier for people to experience RV travel even in rural areas rich in tourism resources that are difficult to access by public transportation like trains and buses. With this expansion of convenience store RV Parks, we hope to provide more people with the opportunity to enjoy convenient and comfortable RV travel.

Newly Established Convenience Store RV Parks

Chiba Prefecture

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Narita Juyoza Nishi Store (Chiba Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/697

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Ichihara Maridate Store (Chiba Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/699

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Sodegaura Sankaku Store (Chiba Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/700

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Kimitsu Sueyoshi Store (Chiba Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/701

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Tateyama Route 127 Bypass Store (Chiba Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/702

Saitama Prefecture

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Chichibu Minano Kita Store (Saitama Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/704

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Chichibu Shimoterao Store (Saitama Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/705

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Hanno Soryu Rokudo Store (Saitama Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/706

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Sayama Kamiokutomi Store (Saitama Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/708

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Kawagoe Kamoda Store (Saitama Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/709

Shizuoka Prefecture

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Kosai Daichiha Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/710

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Kosai Nii-machi Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/711

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Hamamatsu Yuto Yamazaki Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/712

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Omaezaki Naeshirohashi Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/713

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Yaizu Ogawa Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/714

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Izu Tsukigase Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/715

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Izu Kumagusa Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/716

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Mishima Ohba Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/717

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Oyama-cho Wasabidaira Store (Shizuoka Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/718

Aichi Prefecture

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Okazaki Myodaiji-cho Store (Aichi Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/719

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Nisshin Goshikien Store (Aichi Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/720

Convenience Store RV Park Lawson Inuyama Haguro Oodaiji Store (Aichi Prefecture): https://web.rv-park.jp/spaces/detail/721

*In addition to the above, 5 stores will continue to operate in Chiba Prefecture, bringing the total to 27 stores as of July 17.

[Contact Information for this Matter]

Japan RV Association

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 045-270-3855

Business Hours: Weekdays 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

HP: https://www.jrva.com/

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