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Japan's Lawson stores turn parking spots into mini campgrounds for $16 a night

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 17, 2025
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Lawson near Mt Fuji, Japan ( jkcDesign / Shutterstock.com)

Taking advantage of rising hotel prices and the boom in shachuhaku (sleeping in your car), the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has rolled out a new pilot program that lets travelers spend the night in select store parking lots, reports Tokyo Weekender.

From July 14, 2025 through June 2026,…

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