5 items [for the first night in the car] recommended by a writer who traveled around Japan for half a year in a car

If you stay in the car, you can sleep anywhere you like in Japan (Photo: mao)

　In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for ``staying in a car'', where people sleep in cars rather than at hotels and inns. In order to enjoy such a night in the car, it is important to select items. [Image] Comfortable sleeping in the car! Items that are useful to have This time, we will introduce 5 items carefully selected by a writer who has traveled around Japan for half a year, to make sleeping in the car comfortable. To go.

■Recommended items for short stays in the car

　For short stays in the car, from one night to a few days, there is no special item to prepare. Especially if you're into camping, many camping gear can be used as a substitute for overnight stays in your car. The following two are particularly recommended for short-term overnight stays in the car.・Sleeping bag mat ・Lantern Let's take a look at why each item is necessary. ●Sleeping Bag Mat | VASTLAND Inflator Mat 8cm Price: 5980 yen (tax included) Colors: Olive/Gray/Tan/Black Even though it's only one night in the car, you can't get a good night's sleep if you sit in a chair and sleep. Especially if you use an inflatable mat that inflates automatically, you can sleep straight without the car going completely flat. In winter, it also has the role of preventing cold air, so it is attractive that it has a heat insulating effect compared to sleeping with just a futon. ●Lantern | Coleman Battery Guard LED Lantern/200 Price: 2080 yen (tax included) When the surroundings become pitch black, the interior lamp of the car cannot shine light where it is needed, and the battery may run out. , I want to avoid using it as much as possible. LED lanterns that are familiar with camping etc. can be used there. If you are in the car, the distance to the lantern will be close, so anything that is too bright is NG. With a light intensity of about 200 lumens, it can be used without problems even when sleeping in the car.

■Recommended items for long stays in the car

You can also travel in a van life

　If you want to live a long-term van life, you need to have items that allow you to live without any inconvenience. However, since the space in the car is limited, you have to carefully select the items that you really need. The following three are particularly recommended for long-term car stays. · Gas stove · Portable power supply · Cooler box The reasons why each item is necessary are as follows. ●Gas stove | Iwatani Cassette Fu Fumaru 2 Reference price: 6,578 yen (tax included) The important thing when staying in the car for a long time is "food". If it's a short term, there's no problem eating out or eating at a convenience store, but there will be many scenes where self-catering is necessary for long-term van life. If there is one cassette cooker in such a case, I can enjoy a hot meal anytime. If you choose a wind-resistant gas stove, you can cook with less stress. When using a gas stove, outdoors with good ventilation is a must. It is very dangerous to leave a gas cylinder in a car in the summer, so be careful not to leave it if you have not used it up. ● Portable Power Supply | Jackery Portable Power Supply 1000 Price: 139,800 yen (tax included) 　Electricity, which is indispensable in daily life, is important for charging smartphones and so on, even when staying in the car. If you have a portable power supply in the car, you can use small home appliances and enjoy a more comfortable van life. If you use a lot of electricity or want to save your car's battery, you can connect it to a solar panel (sold separately) and charge it with sunlight. ● Cooler Box | VASTLAND Tough Cooler Box Price: 15,980 yen (tax included) Colors: Olive/Tan/Dark Gray/White There are places where supermarkets close early at night when you are away from the city center, and it can be difficult to procure ingredients. In such a case, if you have a cooler box, you can keep the ingredients you bought fresh and cold. However, the cooler box cannot be completely used as a refrigerator. It is difficult to store ingredients for a long period of time, so caution is required.

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