RV Park HAKODATE SHOWA BASE Rates, Booking, and Facilities | ¥3,000 with Power, Phone Booking Only, No Running Water [2026 Edition]

If you’re searching “Hakodate Showa Base,” you probably already know the name and just want to confirm the rates, how to book, and what the facility is actually like. RV Park HAKODATE SHOWA BASE is a certified RV park in Showa-cho, Hakodate City, that opened April 18, 2026. Having confirmed it’s listed on the official “Kuruma Tabi” site covering Japan RV Association (JRVA)-certified facilities (2026-09-07), this article organizes rates, power, restroom, water, booking method, and distance to nearby landmarks using only what’s officially stated. Where nothing is stated, we say “not stated.”

What’s checked here comes from the facility page on the official Kuruma Tabi site, the facility page on the booking platform rv-park.jp, and the facility’s official Instagram. Since it’s been open less than half a year, rates and operations are likely to change. Always check the latest information before booking.

What kind of facility is RV Park HAKODATE SHOWA BASE?

The address is 17-54 Showa-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, in an area north of central Hakodate where the Showa district’s housing and commercial buildings mix together. It’s natural to assume the facility’s “SHOWA” name comes from the district it’s in, but there’s no official explanation of the origin. There are 5 spaces total — 1 for large vehicles and camping trailers, and 4 for other vehicles. The facility’s official Instagram profile states it “opened April 18, 2026” (confirmed 2026-09-07).

Elsewhere in the Hakodate area, there’s “RV Park Hakodate Ryokuen-dori” and “RV Park Hakodate Hiyoshi” within the city, “RV Park Hokuto” and “RV Park Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Ekimae” in Hokuto City, “RV Park Onuma” in Nanae Town, and “Kikonai Misogi no Oka RV Park” in Kikonai Town. The full set of Hakodate overnight-parking spots is covered in Hakodate & Southern Hokkaido Overnight-Parking Spots & RV Parks, and what an RV park actually is is covered in What Is an RV Park? Rates, Facilities, and How It Differs from a Michi-no-Eki.

How much does it cost? Is power included?

The ¥3,000 rate includes power up to 20A. That’s ¥1,000 more than Hakodate’s “Ryokuen-dori” (¥2,000) or Nanae Town’s “Onuma” (¥2,000), but since whether power is billed separately at those changes the real comparison, make sure you’re comparing on the same “power included or not” basis. Booking is phone-only, with no web option. The line is staffed 10:00–18:00, so if you decide at night to stay that same day, there’s a chance you won’t be able to reach anyone.

What about restrooms, water, trash, and a dump station?

There’s something to flag about water. Both the official Kuruma Tabi site and the rv-park.jp facility page state “no running water supply or drainage (basic hand-washing only installed),” but some media articles describe it as “fully equipped with running water.” This article goes with what the 2 official sites state, and is written on the assumption you can’t refill water here. Either fill your fresh-water tank before arriving, or call to confirm directly. There’s also no dump station (wastewater disposal facility), so you’ll need to handle your grey tank and toilet elsewhere. Dump station locations across Hokkaido are listed in the facilities column of Hokkaido RV Parks: The Complete List.

How far is it to Hakodate Station, Goryokaku, or the ferry terminals?

The rv-park.jp facility page states the following travel times to nearby spots (as written, confirmed 2026-09-07): “7 minutes by car from the Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry,” “8 minutes by car from Seikan Ferry,” “within 10 minutes from the Hakodate ferry terminal,” “15 minutes by car to Hakodate’s tourist morning market and Bay Area,” and “11 minutes by car to Goryokaku Park.” It also states “a coin laundry and convenience store are about a 4-minute walk from the facility” and “a day-use bathhouse, supermarket, gas station, and restaurants are within 10 minutes by car.”

There’s no official statement of travel time to Hakodate Station, Yunokawa Onsen, or Hakodate Airport. For reference, straight-line distance from the center of the facility’s address is about 4.4km to Hakodate Station, 7.9km to Yunokawa Onsen, and 9.4km to Hakodate Airport. Those are straight-line map distances, not road distance or actual travel time. It helps to think of this as a spot for your first night in Hakodate after arriving by ferry from Aomori, or the night before catching a ferry the next morning. How to bring a vehicle across by ferry is covered in Complete Guide to Ferries Departing Hokkaido × Campervans.

There’s a rental base in the same Showa district

The campervan rental company “Select Camping Car Hakodate” is in the same Showa district of Hakodate as this facility (address: 4-27-22 Showa, Hakodate City). At about 0.8km in a straight line, they’re close enough that you can pick up your vehicle and spend that same night here. Details and rates for the company are on the Select Camping Car Hakodate base page. If you’re picking up at Hakodate Airport, see How to Rent a Campervan at Hakodate Airport; if you’re arriving by shinkansen and starting from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, see Enter Hokkaido by Shinkansen and Rent a Campervan.

If your plan extends from Hakodate toward Matsumae or Esashi, keep in mind there’s no certified RV park in either town, so basing yourself either here on the Hakodate side or at the RV park in Kikonai is the practical setup. A full southern-Hokkaido loop is laid out as a 6-day, 5-night model course in Southern Hokkaido Campervan Route Guide.

Summary: ¥3,000 with power, phone booking only, bring your own water

RV Park HAKODATE SHOWA BASE is a 5-space certified RV park that opened in April 2026. The rate is ¥3,000 including power up to 20A (¥3,500 for large vehicles/trailers), check-in is 13:00–18:00, and booking is phone-only (080-9580-1490). The restroom is a temporary flush type usable 24 hours, but there’s no running water or dump station, so handle your water supply and wastewater disposal before you arrive. It’s within 10 minutes by car of the ferry terminals and 11 minutes to Goryokaku (per rv-park.jp). It closes part of winter, though the specific months aren’t officially stated, so call ahead if you plan to use it from November onward (confirmed 2026-09-07).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does RV Park HAKODATE SHOWA BASE cost?

Cars, vancons, and cabcons are ¥3,000 per night per vehicle; large vehicles and camping trailers are ¥3,500. Power up to 20A is free and included in the rate (confirmed 2026-09-07).

Can I book online?

Booking is phone-only (080-9580-1490, accepted 10:00–18:00). Same-day booking is possible up to 18:00 that day. There’s no web booking option (confirmed 2026-09-07).

Is there running water or a dump station?

Per both the official Kuruma Tabi site and rv-park.jp, there’s no running water supply or drainage — just basic hand-washing — and no dump station. Handle your water supply and wastewater disposal elsewhere before using this facility (confirmed 2026-09-07).

Is it open in winter?

The official Kuruma Tabi site states it “closes part of winter,” but doesn’t specify the start or end months of the closure. The phone line is staffed year-round, so call to confirm if you plan to use it from November onward (confirmed 2026-09-07).

Can I stay with a pet?

Pets are allowed at every space, but not inside any buildings. Campfires aren’t allowed, but charcoal BBQ is (confirmed 2026-09-07).