Kitahiroshima Campervan Rental: Choosing Among 3 Companies by Purpose — Winter Availability, Rates, and Pet Policy Verified (2026 Edition)

As far as we could confirm from official websites, three companies rent campervans in Kitahiroshima: Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima, IRIS Rental Campervan, and OUTLETCARS. However, the three don’t disclose the same level of detail. IRIS is the only one whose official site covers everything from rates to cancellation terms; Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima doesn’t even have a rates page, and OUTLETCARS’ site omits the specific insurance-waiver amount and some shuttle details. Rather than lining the three up side by side, this article starts from what you want to prioritize and shows which company fits, then collects everything the official sites didn’t confirm into a call-ahead checklist.

The rates and terms in this article were confirmed on each company’s official website on August 3, 2026. Where the official site doesn’t cover something, we haven’t filled the gap with guesses — it’s marked as unconfirmed or to be checked by phone. Before booking, always confirm the latest details on the official website or by phone.

The 3 Companies in Kitahiroshima, and Which One Fits Your Purpose

Given the differences in fleet size and disclosed information among the three companies, the right choice depends on what you want to prioritize. Here’s how it breaks down — reasons are built only from facts confirmed on each company’s official website.

If You Want to Rent in Winter, There’s Really Only One Option

Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima‘s official site states it operates “without closing for winter,” running year-round except during the New Year holidays. Every vehicle it has comes with 4WD and an FF heater, and the site also notes that “the plumbing can’t be used in winter due to the risk of freezing.” For broader concerns about using a campervan in Hokkaido winters — driving on snow, freezing precautions, and heating inside the vehicle — see our separate guide to traveling Hokkaido by campervan in winter.

IRIS, on the other hand — the one company that publishes confirmed rates — states on its official site that it “suspends rentals during the off-season (December–March).” So if you want to rent a campervan in Kitahiroshima during winter, as far as official sources confirm, Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima is your only option. OUTLETCARS’ site doesn’t mention winter tires or an FF heater, so that remains unconfirmed.

If You Just Want the Cheapest Rate

OUTLETCARS’ official site states it rents a “Toyota HiAce Camping 4WD” for ¥10,000 per 24 hours (plus ¥1,000/day insurance fee, separate). The only other company whose site lists a specific rate is IRIS, at ¥36,000 for one night, two days (on-season, April–November). Note that OUTLETCARS only publishes its rate per 24-hour unit — the total for a one-night or two-night stay isn’t stated on its official site. This article doesn’t estimate that total by multiplying the 24-hour rate by the number of days. If you already know how many nights you need, confirm the total directly before booking.

One thing to note: OUTLETCARS’ site also handles used-car sales and standard car rental. Among the vehicles on its lineup page, models like the Delica D:5, Land Cruiser Prado, Colt, and Demio are standard rental cars without camping equipment. Only two “HiAce Camping” models and two trailer-type models (a towing license is required, ¥40,000 per 24 hours) are actually campervans.

If You Want to Travel as a Family in a Cabcon

Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima is the only one of the three that offers Cabcons. Its official vehicle chart lists four “Liberty FS” models as Cabcons, plus the “Grand Royal” and “Tourer,” along with various Vancons and a kei-camper (the Indy727-L). It doesn’t state how many of each it has. IRIS has only one vehicle, the “Amity,” a compact model roughly equivalent to a Vancon, and OUTLETCARS is centered on Vancons (HiAce Camping) and trailers — neither company’s official site shows any Cabcons.

If You Want to Travel With a Pet

Both IRIS (“we do not accept pets on board”) and OUTLETCARS (“please refrain from bringing pets in the rental car”) officially state pets are not allowed. Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima’s site has no mention either way, so we can’t say for certain — it’s included in the call-ahead checklist below. If you want to travel with a pet in Kitahiroshima, you’ll likely find more options by checking our guide to pet-friendly campervan rental companies across Hokkaido.

If You Want a One-Way Drop-off

OUTLETCARS’ official site states, “We have two bases, near Sapporo and in Niseko, which is convenient for one-way drop-off and access,” and it supports drop-off between Sapporo and Niseko. Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima and IRIS don’t mention one-way drop-off on their official sites, so that remains unconfirmed.

What We Found Checking Each of the 3 Companies One by One

From here, the details for each of the three companies. We’ve separated what we could confirm from what wasn’t stated on the official site.

Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima

Official site: camperservice.jp. Located at 159-2 Kyoei, Kitahiroshima, phone 011-373-5300, open 10:00–18:00, open year-round except New Year holidays. The official site describes access as about 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport to JR Kitahiroshima Station, about 5 minutes by taxi from the station, or about 15 minutes from the Sapporo-Minami interchange. A member of the Japan RV Association (JRVA).

Bookings are accepted through an email form (camperservice.jp/inquiry/) or by email; the official site doesn’t say whether phone bookings are accepted. According to our comparison of cancellation policies across 45 Hokkaido campervan rental companies, its cancellation terms are: free up to 7 days before, 20% of the fee 3–6 days before, 30% 1–2 days before, and 50% on the day, with cash-only payment.

Its official site has no rates page at all, so rates, insurance waiver, NOC, shuttle service, pet policy, and one-way drop-off all require a direct inquiry. More store details are on our Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima store page.

IRIS Rental Campervan

Official site: iris-rentalcampingcar.com. Located at 1-4-16 Nijigaoka, Kitahiroshima, phone 090-5202-1332, open 10:00–18:00. Its only vehicle is a 2020 “Amity,” a compact Vancon-type model with 4WD that can be driven on a regular license.

Rates are ¥36,000 for one night, two days in the on-season (April–November), and ¥45,600 for two nights, three days in-season or ¥68,400 in high season (Golden Week, July, August) — both already including a 5% long-stay discount. It suspends rentals in the off-season (December–March). After-hours support costs ¥3,000 per hour. The insurance waiver is ¥200,000 (waivable with the “Rakuraku Anshin Pack” at ¥3,000/day); the NOC is ¥50,000 if the vehicle can be driven back under its own power, ¥100,000 if not, plus ¥20,000 per day during repairs. Shuttle service is free to/from JR Kitahiroshima Station, ¥5,000 one-way to New Chitose Airport, and ¥3,000 one-way to central Sapporo. Cancellation terms are 20% 7–14 days before, 50% 4–6 days before, 80% 1–3 days before, and 100% from the day of or later, paid by credit card or bank transfer.

Pets are not allowed — the site explicitly states it does not accept them on board. One-way drop-off availability and regular closing days aren’t stated on the official site, so those remain unconfirmed. More store details are on our IRIS Rental Campervan store page.

OUTLETCARS (Outdoor Cars)

Official site: rent-a-cars.jimdofree.com. Located at 482 Nishinosato, Kitahiroshima, phone 011-375-2727, open 10:00–19:00, with irregular closing days. As mentioned above, its site also handles used-car sales and standard rentals; the only vehicles confirmed as campervans are two “HiAce Camping 4WD” models (¥10,000 per 24 hours) and two trailer-type models (a towing license required, ¥40,000 per 24 hours).

Vehicle insurance covers ¥1,200,000 (with a waiver up to ¥200,000), but the specific rules for who bears the waiver amount aren’t stated on the official site. Free shuttle is stated for JR Chitose Line’s Kaminopporo and Shin-Sapporo stations and the Tozai subway line’s Hibarigaoka–Shin-Sapporo stretch, but there’s no mention of shuttle service to Kitahiroshima Station or New Chitose Airport. Cancellation terms are free up to a week before, 50% up until the day before, and 100% on the day, and the site doesn’t state a payment method. Bookings are made through a web inquiry form or by phone, and are only confirmed after a staff member responds — submitting the form alone doesn’t confirm a booking. Pets are explicitly not allowed (“please refrain from bringing pets”), and one-way drop-off between Sapporo and Niseko is explicitly supported. We couldn’t find a dedicated store page for this company on our own site, so we’ve linked directly to its official site instead.

What to Confirm by Phone Before Booking

We’ve turned everything marked “unconfirmed” above into questions you can ask by phone before booking. All three companies publish their phone numbers, so for anything the official site doesn’t settle, it’s fastest to just ask directly.

Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima (011-373-5300): Rates for one-night/two-night stays / insurance waiver and NOC amounts / whether shuttle service is available / whether pets are allowed / whether one-way drop-off is available / fleet size and availability / whether phone bookings are accepted

IRIS Rental Campervan (090-5202-1332): Whether one-way drop-off is available / regular closing days

OUTLETCARS (011-375-2727): Total rates for one-night/two-night stays / specific rules for who bears the insurance-waiver amount / whether there’s shuttle service to Kitahiroshima Station or New Chitose Airport / whether winter tires and an FF heater are equipped / payment methods

Can You Sleep Overnight in Your Vehicle Around Kitahiroshima?

Kitahiroshima is best known for Escon Field Hokkaido (Hokkaido Ballpark F Village), but as far as we could check on its official site, there’s no statement either allowing or prohibiting overnight parking or napping. What we could confirm: the parking lot holds about 4,000 vehicles, it operates 24 hours, only vehicles with a pre-purchased parking pass can park on game days, parking hours on game days run from 8:00 a.m. to midnight with an extra charge past midnight, and vehicles that leave temporarily can’t re-enter even within the allowed parking hours. The note about an “extra charge past midnight” does exist, but reading that as permission to sleep overnight would be a mistake — the official site does not state whether overnight parking is allowed. Parking rates themselves couldn’t be confirmed for this article because the relevant page on the official site renders dynamically via JavaScript.

Kitahiroshima Nature Forest Campsite (577-1 Shimamatsu, Kitahiroshima) is located past the Kitahiroshima interchange on the Doo Expressway, along Route 36 toward Chitose. Rates are ¥400 per night for adults and ¥200 per night for elementary/junior high/high school students and those 65 and older. It’s open from April 25 to the end of September — weekends and holidays only in April–May, Friday–Sunday only in June, daily in July–September, and closed in winter. The city’s official page makes no mention of overnight parking, auto-camping, or campervan use. For the general rules on overnight parking at Hokkaido’s roadside stations and parking lots, see our complete guide to overnight parking in Hokkaido.

Getting to Kitahiroshima

According to Kitahiroshima’s official site, it’s 16 minutes to Sapporo and 20 minutes to New Chitose Airport by JR. By road, the nearest interchange is Kitahiroshima on the Doo Expressway, and Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima’s official site also gives directions of “about 15 minutes from the Sapporo-Minami interchange.” IRIS recommends taking the Rapid Airport train to JR Kitahiroshima Station (about 20 minutes from New Chitose Airport, ¥600 for adults), with free shuttle from the station. OUTLETCARS offers free shuttle from JR Chitose Line’s Kaminopporo and Shin-Sapporo stations and the Tozai subway line’s Hibarigaoka Station.

If the Dates Don’t Work Out, New Chitose and Sapporo Are Also Options

The three companies in Kitahiroshima have limited fleets — IRIS has only one vehicle, and the other two don’t state their fleet sizes on their official sites. If your preferred dates are already booked, or you want more options beyond Cabcons, widening your search to the neighboring New Chitose Airport and Sapporo area gives you more companies to choose from. See our comparison of campervan rental from Sapporo and New Chitose Airport for how the areas differ, and our editors’ picks: 15 campervan rental companies across Hokkaido for our overall recommendations.

Summary: In Kitahiroshima, Decide by Purpose

Try to compare the three Kitahiroshima companies side by side, and two of them end up full of “unconfirmed” items — but decide on one priority, and the right company narrows down. For winter, it’s Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima; for the cheapest rate, OUTLETCARS’ HiAce Camping; for a family in a Cabcon, Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima; traveling with a pet is difficult in Kitahiroshima, so it’s faster to look elsewhere in Hokkaido; and for one-way drop-off, OUTLETCARS. For anything not on the official sites — rates, shuttle service, pet policy — working through the call-ahead checklist above should clear up most questions before you book.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many companies rent campervans in Kitahiroshima?

As far as we could confirm from official websites, there are three: Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima, IRIS Rental Campervan, and OUTLETCARS.

Can I rent a campervan in Kitahiroshima even in winter?

Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima’s official site states it “operates without closing for winter,” with 4WD and an FF heater on every vehicle. IRIS’ official site states it “suspends rentals during the off-season (December–March),” so it’s unavailable in winter. OUTLETCARS’ site doesn’t mention winter tires or an FF heater, so that remains unconfirmed.

What’s a rough guide to rates?

IRIS is the only company whose official site lists rates for one-night and two-night stays: ¥36,000 for one night (on-season), and ¥45,600–¥68,400 for two nights. OUTLETCARS officially states a per-24-hour rate of ¥10,000, but its official site doesn’t list totals by number of nights. Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima doesn’t even have a rates page on its official site, so you’ll need to inquire directly.

Can I rent with a pet?

Both IRIS and OUTLETCARS officially state pets are not allowed on board. Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima’s site has no mention either way, so we can’t say for certain. If you want to travel with a pet in Hokkaido, you’ll likely find more options by looking beyond Kitahiroshima.

Is one-way drop-off available?

OUTLETCARS is the only company whose official site states one-way drop-off is available, between its bases near Sapporo and in Niseko. Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima and IRIS don’t mention it on their official sites, so it remains unconfirmed.

Can I sleep overnight in the Escon Field parking lot?

As far as we could check on the official site, there’s no statement either allowing or prohibiting overnight parking or napping. On game days, a pre-purchased parking pass is required, parking hours run from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, and there’s an extra charge past midnight — but that alone doesn’t mean overnight parking is allowed. If you need to know, including the parking rate, check directly with the facility in advance.

Is there a company that rents Cabcons?

Of the three companies, only Camping Rental Service Kitahiroshima offers Cabcons. Its official site lists several Cabcon models, including the Liberty FS. IRIS and OUTLETCARS are centered on Vancons and trailers.