Domestic Campervan Ownership in 2025 Reaches 173,000 Units!
The Japan RV Association announced that domestic campervan ownership reached a record high of 173,000 units in 2025, according to its 'Japan RV Association Annual Report 2025'. However, total sales decreased to 91.7 billion yen (81.4% year-on-year) and production fell to 7,727 units (81% year-on-year) due to a shortage of base vehicles.
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The Japan RV Association (Chairman: Kenji Araki, Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Abbreviation: JRVA) has published the "Japan RV Association Annual Report 2025," which compiles industry trends based on surveys of member campervan manufacturers and dealers, as well as campervan users nationwide.
Domestic Campervan Cumulative Ownership Increases, Reaching a Record High of "173,000 Units"
The number of domestic campervans owned, calculated by surveying domestic production and scrapped vehicles, has continued to increase since the start of the survey, exceeding 150,000 units in 2013, and reaching 173,000 units in 2025, an increase of 8,000 units from the previous year. In addition to the circulation of various vehicle types, interest in diverse uses has grown, such as not just as a means of transportation, but also as a new form of leisure, a residence during disasters, and an office for telework. It can be said that the culture of campervans has permeated new lifestyles.
Looking at the world, Germany, which has a land area similar to Japan, has approximately 1.6 million campervans. Compared to Japan, this is about 10 times more, suggesting that there is significant demand for campervans. The domestic campervan market is expected to grow further in the future.
The total sales of campervans showed a decreasing trend, with total sales to end-users for new and used campervans in 2025 amounting to approximately 91.7 billion yen (81.4% year-on-year).
A major reason for this was that the supply of base vehicles was insufficient, which significantly impacted the overall market figures.
Domestic Campervan Production Decreases to 7,727 Units
Production in 2025 was 7,727 units, an 81% decrease from the previous year. This marks the second consecutive year of decline. In 2025, there were numerous cases where base vehicles from automobile manufacturers were not delivered or were delayed. In many cases, supply could not keep up with customer demand. The shortage of base vehicles is one of the factors suppressing the increase in production.
Domestic Campervan Cumulative Ownership Increases, Reaching a Record High of "173,000 Units"
The number of domestic campervans owned, calculated by surveying domestic production and scrapped vehicles, has continued to increase since the start of the survey, exceeding 150,000 units in 2013, and reaching 173,000 units in 2025, an increase of 8,000 units from the previous year. In addition to the circulation of various vehicle types, interest in diverse uses has grown, such as not just as a means of transportation, but also as a new form of leisure, a residence during disasters, and an office for telework. It can be said that the culture of campervans has permeated new lifestyles.
Looking at the world, Germany, which has a land area similar to Japan, has approximately 1.6 million campervans. Compared to Japan, this is about 10 times more, suggesting that there is significant demand for campervans. The domestic campervan market is expected to grow further in the future.
The total sales of campervans showed a decreasing trend, with total sales to end-users for new and used campervans in 2025 amounting to approximately 91.7 billion yen (81.4% year-on-year).
A major reason for this was that the supply of base vehicles was insufficient, which significantly impacted the overall market figures.
Domestic Campervan Production Decreases to 7,727 Units
Production in 2025 was 7,727 units, an 81% decrease from the previous year. This marks the second consecutive year of decline. In 2025, there were numerous cases where base vehicles from automobile manufacturers were not delivered or were delayed. In many cases, supply could not keep up with customer demand. The shortage of base vehicles is one of the factors suppressing the increase in production.