15 recommended campgrounds in Japan for Outdoor travelers!
Why don’t you look for the best campgrounds in Japan and choose the one you think is “the one”? In this issue, the author, who is an expert on campgrounds, will introduce some campgrounds that he recommends. Let’s find a campsite that will leave you with great memories.
The campgrounds in 2025 are full of new concepts and facilities! Many of the campgrounds in 2025 are unique and have their own individuality. Enjoy the outdoors to the fullest at newly opened campgrounds that are shining and comfortable.
- No boredom! 5 campgrounds with excellent play facilities
- Cool and comfortable even in summer! 5 Quiet Highland Campgrounds
- Full range of rentals! 5 campgrounds for beginners
No boredom! 5 campgrounds in Japan with excellent play facilities
。For beginners, camping in the great outdoors is an exciting and at the same time thrilling experience. Therefore, if you choose a campground where you can spend time without feeling anxious, you will be able to enjoy an enjoyable outdoor life to the fullest. Here we will introduce campgrounds with ample play facilities.
Urugi Camping Field is planted with cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, allowing you to enjoy nature in all four seasons: cherry blossom viewing, fresh greenery, and autumn foliage. There is a stream running through the field, so you can enjoy playing in the water and fishing. The campground has a new sanitary building and showers are available, but other facilities are limited to a kitchen building and restrooms. There are no houses nearby, so you can enjoy the beautiful night sky.
▽”Hokkaido Okhotsk Park Tentorando Auto Campground” campground with a view of the Shiretoko mountain range and the Sea of Okhotsk.Tentorando Auto Campsite has a number of free playground facilities, making it a field that can be fully enjoyed by all generations. The outdoor facilities are also recommended for families, as they are equipped with a 15-meter-high roller slide and combination playground equipment. During peak season, rental items are in high demand and often in short supply, so be sure to make reservations in advance.
The best astronomical observation at an altitude of 1,200 meters! Ameshika Kogen CampsiteAmeshika Kogen Campground is a secluded and quiet campground located at an altitude of 1200 meters at the foot of Mt. Early reservations are recommended, especially during the Bon Festival, consecutive holidays, and the season of autumn leaves. The low humidity and cool air in summer is also an attraction of the campground, and even small children can safely enjoy playing in the nearby river.
Let’s find your favorite place in the large field! Togakushi CampsiteTogakushi Campground boasts a large area of land, and cool breezes blow through the campground even in summer. Accommodations include villa-like cottages, bungalows in a birch forest, log cabins, and trailer houses. The most popular are the open sites, which are not divided into sections. You can choose your favorite spot on the lawn or in the woods, so everyone from beginners to experienced campers can enjoy the outdoors as they wish. Check-in times vary depending on the season, so be sure to check in advance.
▽”Lake Aoki Campground & Adventure Club,” a campground where fun doesn’t stop all year roundAokiko Campground is located on the west shore of mystical Lake Aokiko, where the Hakuba mountain range is transferred to the surface of the lake. Camping equipment and various sports equipment are available for rent, so you can enjoy yourself even if you come empty-handed. Kayaking, canoeing, and SUP tours are popular on Lake Aoki. Lake Aoki is also home to more than 20 different species of fish, including Japanese cyprinid trout and Japanese dace, making it a great place for fishing enthusiasts. Camping is great in spring, summer, and fall, as well as during the snow season.
Cool and comfortable even in summer! 5 Quiet Highland Campgrounds
From here, we will introduce you to quiet highland campgrounds where you can stay comfortably even in summer. Let’s make your camping debut as easy on yourself as possible and start by enjoying the camp itself.
Located about an hour from Fukuoka City, this campsite was created by Mont-bell. The campground is equipped with a kitchen, showers, toilets, and beds, so it is easy to use. Tent sites range from power-supplied sites to free sites, and the original wall-tented camp site, which combines an L-shaped wall with a tent, is popular for its permanent tents that can be used as if you were staying in a cottage. In addition, you can enjoy a variety of activities such as kayaking, SUP, and cycling.
▽You can enjoy camping without any hand tools! Ichimukodaira CampsiteIchimukodaira Campground is a campground where you can enjoy “empty-handed camping,” a collaboration with one of Japan’s largest outdoor shopping companies. There are four types of sites: auto sites, sites with a power supply for campers, car-free sectioned sites, and free sites. All of them are located in a primeval beech forest, so you will feel comfortable and healed by the sunlight filtering through the trees. Let’s look for shooting stars at the campground, which boasts one of the most beautiful starry skies in Japan.
Let’s spend a relaxing time at the spacious site! MUJI Tsunan CampgroundMUJI Tsunan Campground is surrounded by a forest of beech, mizunara oak, and other hardwood trees, and boasts abundant nature. A full lineup of rental items is available, so you can enjoy camping with nothing. Outdoor classes such as canoeing, kayaking, and insect collecting are also popular, and almost all sites can accommodate large tents and tarps. Tent sites are moderately connected by trees, and the sites are naturally separated from each other, so you can enjoy a sense of the unusual.
▽Campsite “-be- Kitakaruizawa Camping Field” where you can play in a variety of styles.The Kita-Karuizawa Camping Field is roughly divided into five areas, which can be designated at the time of reservation. The grass area, the area next to the open space, and the roadside area are suitable for families, while the central area and the wooded area are recommended for solo or duo campers. Facilities include a cooking building with hot water, toilets with hot-wash toilets, showers, and a coin-operated laundry. This is a campground where you can discover the joy of camping and communicating with nature without relying on tools.
Nakagawa-cho Auto Campsite Naport Park, where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and be healed by extraordinary nature.Nakagawa-machi Auto Campground Naport Park is well-equipped with facilities and amenities, so you can enjoy comfortable camping at a reasonable price. Parents and children can leisurely canoe along the Toyomaina River that runs next to the campground, and fishing rods and bait can be rented for river fishing. In addition, even beginners can experience canoeing and mountain stream fishing, and duck races are very popular. Why don’t you relax and enjoy watching the river on your day off?
Full range of rentals! 5 campgrounds for beginners
Campgrounds these days have a full lineup of rentals, so you can go empty-handed and enjoy yourself, so we recommend that you bring only a sleeping bag and take advantage of the rentals. Here are some fields recommended for beginner campers.
FOLKWOODVILLAGE Yatsugatake is a directly managed campground that operates a restaurant and other facilities, attracting attention even before it opened. Located at the foot of Mt. Yatsugatake in a forest of red pines at an elevation of approximately 1,000 meters, it is dotted with cafes and saunas. The café serves hamburgers made with Yamanashi wine beef, as well as local wine and sake. There are also more than 15 types of meal kits that you cannot find anywhere else. The facilities are well-equipped and there are many sightseeing spots in the area, so it is recommended for a summer camp.
The campground has excellent drainage and is dirt-preventive even in the rain! Shosenkyo Auto Camp GroundShosenkyo Auto Campground offers a variety of camping sites, from those with a private feel to those with a view of Mount Kaikomagatake. The ground is flat and paved with Hakushu Crushed Stone, which provides good pegging and excellent drainage. On weekdays and Sundays, you can leave a space between sites.
Easy access from central Tokyo! Green Vacation Village Aone CampgroundMidori-no-Keikyu-mura Aone Campsite is only a 20-minute drive from the Sagamihara Interchange, and is popular among campers because of its convenient accessibility from central Tokyo and its suburbs. The campground offers a variety of camping styles, from casual day camping to one-day BBQ plans, free tents, and bungalows, allowing campers to choose the style of camping they prefer. The Midori-no-Keikyu-mura Aone Campsite, which is located alongside a clear stream, is a great place to enjoy authentic auto-camping in a wild atmosphere. When you get tired of playing in the outdoors, you can relax in the adjacent healing hot spring.
NELO Gotemba is a green and flat campground with a great sense of openness. The site is spread out on a gentle slope, and the sites are divided into upper and lower camping areas across the rice paddies. Facilities are simple, but hot water is available in the cooking building, and toilets are equipped with hot-water washing toilets. There are many sightseeing spots in the area, so it is recommended for those who want to enjoy a casual camping experience.
Fuji’s natural bounty! FUJIYAMA Izumi no MoriFUJIYAMA Izumi no Mori is a campground with a great atmosphere, and the tent sites along the Shiba River are decorated with greenery. Located along the banks of the Shiba River, which is popular for mountain stream fishing, the campground makes full use of the natural terrain, and although the sites vary in size and shape, all sites have access to a power source. The area for pitching tents is not very large, but the site area is huge (about 4 hectares), and most of it is located on the edge of Mt. Most of it is a mysterious forest located on the edge of Mt. Fuji, with streams, springs, and other varied features that will energize you just by taking a stroll!
In summary: Enjoy camping to the fullest!！
In this issue, we have introduced 15 recommended campgrounds. Did you find any spots that caught your attention? After you go to a campsite, of course the time spent choosing is fun, isn’t it? Please compare them thoroughly and choose well to create wonderful memories that will make you glad you chose this campsite.
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