Tokyo Motorhome Rental, Japan

RV Rentals & Campervan Hire in Tokyo, Japan

Japan’s capital, Tokyo, has two international airports: Narita and Haneda airports. Both are world-class and renowned for their on-time performances. Before you travel, compare and book your Tokyo motorhome rental, campervan hire or RV rentals online; and simply pick up the keys to your RV hire upon arrival.

Tokyo is in eastern Honshu, Japan’s largest island making up 60% of the country’s landmass. Honshu is where both the capitals of imperial and modern Japan are located. While Tokyo is packed to the gills with high-rises as modern and high-tech as any Western capital, Kyoto, its imperial equivalent, abounds with 2,000 Buddhist temples and shrines. There are plenty of free car parks for campervans and motorhomes in Kyoto, allowing you to wander around the least crowded sites.

Hiking at Mount Fuji

About 130kms southwest of Tokyo is Japan’s most recognizable landmark, the 3,776m Mount Fuji, the tallest peak in the country. Hundreds of thousands of hikers make it to the summit each year, so park your motorhome rental in the campgrounds for a few days and acclimatize for a moderate climb to Mr. Fuji’s summit. If you are keen for more scenic hiking, head over to the Japanese Alps. Or you can follow the ancient Tokaido highway with your campervan hire from Tokyo to get to Hakone and Mt. Fuji before moving on to Kyoto, Osaka and Nara.

Winter Sports & Culture in Hokkaido

Arriving in Tokyo places you closer to Hokkaido, the northernmost and snowiest of all islands. With 6 months of winter and an average of 16 feet of snow in a year, Hokkaido is the best place to enjoy skiing and other winter sports, not to mention soaking in expansive vistas and untouched wilderness from the comfort of your RV rental. Japan’s last frontier is also home to Ainu, Japan’s indigenous people who have managed to cling to their millennia-old way of life despite increasing influence from mainstream Japanese culture.

View Mount Aso and Hanami in Kyushu

Except for Okinawa where you can’t take RV rentals on a ferry, you can drive your motorhome hire over to Kyushu, the southernmost of the four main islands. View the ‘hanami’ or “flower viewing” earlier than most in Nagasaki, the port city that was bombed in WWII. The city hypnotizes with 1,000 cherry trees that explode in full bloom well ahead of other cities in northern islands. If you miss the late March to early April window for hanami viewing, head over to active Mount Aso’s 25-km caldera for an equally compelling sight.

Shikoku Temples

Spirituality in a serene setting is what the least touristy of islands has to offer. Shikoku may be the smallest of the four main islands but it’s brimming with temples. It’s far off the beaten track, so exploring this tiny island on your Tokyo motorhome rental or campervan hire assures you of a comfortable place to stay if you can’t find one.