Cooking in a Japanese campervan is easy and delicious — because Japanese supermarkets are incredible. Fresh sashimi for 500 yen, ready-to-eat onigiri, local vegetables, and premium instant ramen that tastes restaurant-quality.
Essential Van Meals
- Supermarket sashimi + rice — fresh fish from 300-800 yen, rice packs for 150 yen
- Yakisoba — stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sauce (all from konbini/supermarket)
- Instant ramen upgrade — premium ramen + fresh egg + green onion + chashu from deli
- Nabe (hot pot) — one-pot meal, perfect for cold evenings, all ingredients at any supermarket
- Morning set — onigiri + miso soup (instant) + coffee
Where to Buy Food
- Supermarkets — best value: AEON, MaxValu, Nishitetsu Store, Sunny
- Konbini — 24/7 convenience: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson
- Michi-no-Eki — fresh local produce, seasonal fruits, regional specialties
- Morning markets — fresh fish and vegetables at harbor-side markets
Budget
Cooking your own meals costs 1,500-2,500 yen/day for two people. Restaurant meals cost 3,000-6,000 yen. We recommend cooking breakfast and lunch, then splurging on one good restaurant dinner each day.