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Dream Drive

Tokyo campervan maker that builds and sells handcrafted, wood-interior vans for travel in Japan.

🇯🇵 Komae, Tokyo · Founded 2019

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Dream Drive K.K. designs, builds and sells campervans from its base in Komae, Tokyo. Founder and CEO Jared Campion built the first prototype in 2018 and started the company in 2019, first as a custom van workshop and rental service for travellers in Japan. The team combines people with van-life experience abroad and furniture craftsmen who handcraft each wood-panelled interior. Its stated aim is to be the first global Japanese crafted campervan company.

Open to

  • Hiring

The careers page lists an open role for campervan manufacturing staff in Komae, Tokyo.

Products

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NICO

A campervan on the Nissan NV350 Super Long, described as a one-room apartment on wheels.

Who it's for: Couples and two-person travel

  • Fixed double bed that needs no setup
  • Kitchen and curtain dividers for flexible space
  • Sleeps 2, seats 3, gasoline or diesel engine
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KUMA Q

A spacious campervan on the Toyota Hiace Super Long.

Who it's for: Families and groups

  • Large bed space
  • Shower facilities
  • Sleeps five or more
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TAMA

A compact, functional campervan on the Toyota Hiace standard body.

  • Compact body size
  • Online configurator and digital showroom for customising
  • Certified used vans also offered

Customers

Individuals and families in Japan who want a campervan for travel and van life. The rental service launched in 2019 for international travellers and turned to local residents during the pandemic.

Traction

Updated Oct 2026
4campervan models listed on its site

Team