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Lawson Expands Convenience Store RV Parks to Tokyo, Kanagawa

Lawson is adding 26 stores to its Convenience Store RV Park car-camping service from November 13, bringing the total to 75 locations across more regions.

A camper van parked overnight in a Lawson convenience store parking lot in Japan.
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Lawson will add 26 stores to its "Convenience Store RV Park" service from November 13, bringing the total number of participating locations to 75. The new stores are in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi and Miyagi, and it is the first time Lawson has offered RV Parks in any of these prefectures.

How the service works

The service turns a store parking lot into an overnight space for people sleeping in their vehicles. Lawson runs it together with Glory and the Japan RV Association. Each booking secures two parking spaces' worth of room, and each store accepts one vehicle per day.

Stores lend out power cord reels and handle one dedicated bag of food waste. Reservations must be made in advance on a dedicated website. The fee is 2,500 to 3,000 yen per slot per stay, payable by credit card only. Check-in runs from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and check-out is at 10 a.m.

Rollout schedule and stores

Tokyo and Kanagawa start on November 13. Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi follow on November 20, and Miyagi on November 27.

Tokyo gets one store, Koto Shinonome. Kanagawa gets four, including Odawara Kitanokubo and Fujisawa Endo Yako. Tokushima and Kagawa get two each, Ehime gets nine, including Uwajima Iwaimori and Matsuyama Hojo Bypass, and Kochi and Miyagi get four each.

The expansion brings the service into the Tokyo area for the first time, giving drivers a convenience-store option where car-camping spots are otherwise limited. With a fixed fee, advance booking and basic amenities at each site, Lawson is positioning the stores as an easy overnight stop for travelers on the road.

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