Japan’s car culture is about more than tiny hatchbacks and drifting tuner cars. Those models get the glamour and attention from enthusiasts in the States, but the country is just as caught up in off-roaders, overlanders, and campervans.
We ventured into the less-traveled halls of the 2023 Japan Mobility Show to discover some of the coolest rigs the country has to offer, both from the factory and highly modified. Let’s dive into the top 10 that we spotted!
Direct Cars BR75

Forget about drop-in pickup bed campers. Walking outside to switch from sleeping to driving? That’s for chumps.
AWD and 4×4 van conversions give you that access, but they aren’t pickups underneath. They’re not as tough as a real truck when things get serious.
What you want for your next all-terrain adventure is a pickup that’s been turned into a camper: The Direct Cars BR75.


CarInterior Takahashi Relax Wagon 10



White House Crew Cab Terrace


Nuts RV Altopiano Mini


Oka Motors Miniature Cruise Atrai SV


Mitsubishi D:X


Tonox+Flex Electric Land Cruiser


IAT T-Mad


Suzuki Hustler


Toyota Space Mobility Prototype

