10 winter campsites in Kanto
- Prices range from ¥2,000 per person for tents at Hikawa Campground to ¥10,000 for a wood-stove site at Sweetgrass.
- Arinomi and Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa state on their official websites that they are open all year.
- Riverside Nagatoro is open for 10 days in January, and the showers are closed.
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This page compares 10 campsites in the Kanto region that you can stay at in winter, by winter opening days, price per night and power hookups. Even “open all year” sites may open only on weekends from January, close the showers, or open only on Fridays and Saturdays in February, so the places you can choose change between December and January–February. The price for one tent ranges from ¥2,000 per person at Hikawa Campground to ¥10,000 for a site with a wood stove at Sweetgrass.
In short
- Arinomi and Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa say on their official sites that they are open all year.
- Riverside Nagatoro is open only 10 days in January, and the showers are closed.
- Narita Yume Bokujo raises its prices on January 4, 2027.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. How to choose a winter campsite in Kanto (opening days, power, wood stoves)
- Staying on a weekday in January: Arinomi (open all year), Narita Yume Bokujo (closed on February 17 in winter) or Ashinoko Camp Mura (lower prices on weekdays in late January).
- Using an electric blanket: Kenny’s (power is included in standard sites), Arinomi (45 sites) or Sweetgrass (power sites from ¥5,600).
- Trying a wood stove: Sweetgrass’s Noroshi site WS (with a permanent tarp, from ¥10,000).
- Easy-to-read cost for a family of 4: Narita Yume Bokujo (¥9,100 in total for people and car).
- Without a car: Sweetgrass (direct highway bus from Shibuya Station to Kitakaruizawa).
2. Winter opening, price and power at 10 Kanto campsites in one table
Select a name to jump to its section. Prices are the lowest per night, checked on each facility’s official site on November 1, 2026.
| Campsite | Prefecture | Winter opening | Price | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetgrass | Gunma | Winter style from December 4 to April 4 | Power sites from ¥5,600 | Yes |
| C&C Nasu Kogen | Tochigi | Open every day in December. From January 11, mostly Fridays and Saturdays; February, Fridays and Saturdays only | From ¥5,000 | Yes |
| Kenny’s | Saitama | Discount for 2 nights in autumn and winter. Irregular closing days | From ¥3,850 + ¥880 per person | Included in standard sites |
| Riverside Nagatoro | Saitama | Mostly Fridays to Sundays in January. Showers closed | ¥4,200 + ¥800 per person | — |
| PICA Chichibu | Saitama | Tent sites until November 29. Cottages in winter | Cottage from ¥6,120 per person | — |
| Arinomi | Chiba | Open all year | From ¥3,200 | 45 of 85 sites |
| Narita Yume Bokujo | Chiba | Winter closing on February 17 | ¥2,500 per person + ¥1,500 per car | ¥1,300 |
| Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa | Kanagawa | Year-round type | Power sites from ¥7,000 | Yes |
| Ashinoko Camp Mura | Kanagawa | Open in January. Lower prices on weekdays in late January | Power sites from ¥8,360 | Yes |
| Hikawa Campground | Tokyo | Open every day until December 29. Not yet announced for January on | ¥2,000 per person | — |
A “—” in the table means the official site gives no information on that item. Some facilities have not yet posted their opening days for February and later, so if you plan to go in February, calling ahead is safest.
3. What to know when choosing a winter campsite in Kanto
Winter camping conditions in Kanto vary widely by area. Kitakaruizawa switches to winter operation from December 4 to April 4, and Nasu Kogen opens only on Fridays and Saturdays in February. Arinomi and Narita Yume Bokujo in Chiba are open on weekdays in winter too.
Water facilities also differ. Riverside Nagatoro closes its showers in winter, while Arinomi has showers all year. Hikawa Campground is a free-camping site on a gravel riverbed.
Price calculation varies by facility. Some charge by site only (Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa), some by people and car (Narita Yume Bokujo), some add a per-person facility fee to the site (Kenny’s and Riverside Nagatoro), and Hikawa Campground charges per person rather than per tent.
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4. Kitakaruizawa Sweetgrass: sites with a wood stove from ¥10,000
From December 4 to April 4 is the “White Style” period, and Noroshi site WS, with a fire pit and a permanent tarp with a wood stove, starts at ¥10,000 a night. Power sites start at ¥5,600 and sites without power at ¥3,000. Firewood is included in the price.
The winter tent guide is on Sweetgrass’s winter tent camping page (Japanese), site by site. From January 16 to February 7, 2027, a winter event called “Kitakaru village” is held. Besides driving, a direct highway bus runs from Shibuya Station to Kitakaruizawa.
Photo source: Kitakaruizawa Sweetgrass wins a Japan Travel Award (press release by Kitamokku, January 16, 2026, Japanese)
| Name | Kitakaruizawa Sweetgrass |
|---|---|
| Address | 1990-579 Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | Reception 9:30–16:30 (Closed Wednesdays) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Camp & Cabins Nasu Kogen: from ¥5,000, Fridays and Saturdays only in February
For auto-camping sites, the value season is ¥5,000 a night, regular ¥6,500 and top ¥9,000, and most weekdays in December are value season. These are the prices from March 1, 2026.
Closing days are color-coded on the Camp & Cabins price and season calendar (Japanese). There are no closing days in December. In January it is open every day through the 10th, then only on the 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th from the 11th. In February it is open only on Fridays and Saturdays. Booking is open through January 10, and according to the official Instagram announcement, booking for January 15 to February 27 starts at midnight on November 30.
| Name | Camp & Cabins Nasu Kogen |
|---|---|
| Address | 5861-2 Takaku-ko, Nasu Town, Nasu District, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 14:00–16:30 (until 17:00 on Saturdays, holidays, and consecutive holidays) |
| Phone | 0287-64-4677 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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6. Kenny’s Family Village: standard sites with power from ¥3,850, 2-night discount in autumn and winter
The basic fee is the per-person facility fee (¥880 for adults, ¥440 for children) plus a site fee that varies by day. Power use is included in the standard-site fee. Standard site fees range from ¥3,850 to ¥24,200. How to calculate it is explained on Kenny’s basic fees page (Japanese).
In autumn and winter only, there is a “Friday-Saturday / Saturday-Sunday discount”: if you stay 2 nights starting on a Friday or Saturday, the site fee for one night is half price. Two bags of garbage collection and parking for one car are included in the site fee.
| Name | Kenny's Family Village |
|---|---|
| Address | 3196 Kaminaguri, Hanno City, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Reception 8:45–17:00 (closed irregularly about once a month) |
| Phone | 042-979-0300 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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7. Riverside Nagatoro: open only 10 days in January, showers closed
Regular operation ends with the night of January 2, 2027, and the rest of January is 10 days: the 8th to 11th, 22nd to 24th and 29th to 31st. In this period only auto-camping overnight stays are available, and the shower rooms cannot be used. The dates are in the campground’s notice of October 31, 2026 (Japanese).
As an example of prices, a forest site in the regular season is ¥4,200, and a facility fee of ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children is charged on top. It is about 20 minutes by car from Hanazono IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway.
| Name | Riverside Nagatoro Auto Campground |
|---|---|
| Address | 559-1 Ido, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu District, Saitama |
| Phone | 0494-66-0640 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. PICA Chichibu: tent sites until November 29, cottages with a fire in winter
The PARK&CAMP site, a lawn area in Chichibu Muse Park without power, is open this year from March 1 to November 29, so from December you stay in a cottage. Tent sites start at ¥4,800 a night per site. The season is listed on the PICA Chichibu PARK&CAMP site page (Japanese).
The cottage “TAKIBI 4” sleeps 4 and starts at ¥6,120 per person per night. From October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, there is an unlimited firewood plan (Japanese) that lets you add firewood free on the night of your stay.
The front desk is open until Wednesday morning, and from 10:00 on Wednesday through Thursday is the regular closing time. This varies by day, so check availability on the booking calendar. Phone bookings are not accepted at the front desk except for the same day.
| Name | PICA Chichibu |
|---|---|
| Address | 637-2 Kuna, Chichibu City, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Front desk open until 10:00 on Wednesdays, closed Thursdays (varies by day) |
| Phone | 0494-22-8111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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9. Arinomi Auto Campground: open all year from ¥3,200, power at 45 of 85 sites
It is open all year, with power at 45 of its 85 sites, and prices start at ¥3,200 a night. Prices vary by site type, number of people and season. The categories (weekday, regular, middle and high) are on Arinomi’s auto camping page (Japanese).
Auto sites are about 8 m square, and up to 20 of them can use power with advance application. Showers are available all year, with shorter hours in winter. Booking opens about 3 months (93 days) before the day of use.
| Name | Arinomi Auto Campground |
|---|---|
| Address | 224 Itanaka-shinden, Sanmu City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 12:00–16:00 (varies by site and season), check-out by 11:00 |
| Phone | 0475-89-1719 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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10. Narita Yume Bokujo: adults ¥2,500, rising to ¥3,000 on January 4
Prices are based on people and car: adults ¥2,500, children (age 4 to elementary school) ¥1,300 and a regular car ¥1,500. From January 4, 2027 they rise to ¥3,000, ¥1,800 and ¥1,800. Power is ¥1,300 per site (¥1,500 from January 4). Two adults and two children in one regular car pay ¥9,100, or ¥10,400 on a power site. High-season prices differ.
The winter closing day is February 17, shown on the Narita Yume Bokujo camping page (Japanese). Check-out is at 17:00 and needs no procedure, so you can spend the afternoon there on your last day. Power sites are marked plots about 9 m square, and standard sites are free-camping areas without marked plots.
| Name | Narita Yume Bokujo |
|---|---|
| Address | 730-3 Naki, Narita City, Chiba |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in weekdays and Sundays 9:30–15:00, Saturdays 9:30–17:00; check-out 17:00 |
| Phone | 0476-96-1001 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa: year-round, with power from ¥7,000
This is a year-round campground. The basic fee for one night, 2 cars and up to 5 people is ¥7,000 off-season, ¥8,500 on-season and ¥10,000 high season with power, and ¥5,500, ¥7,000 and ¥8,000 without power. The full price list is on the Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa price page (Japanese).
Besides tent sites there are cottages with air conditioning and floor heating. You pay by advance bank transfer, and your booking is confirmed when the transfer is complete.
| Name | Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa |
|---|---|
| Address | 868 Nakagawa, Yamakita Town, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa |
| Phone | 0465-78-3181 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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12. Ashinoko Camp Mura: tent sites ¥2,750 on weekdays in late January
Prices fall into 5 levels by day. On the cheapest days, such as January 18 to 22, a tent site is ¥2,750, an auto site without power is ¥5,610 and an auto site with power is ¥8,360. On most weekdays in December they are ¥3,850, ¥8,250 and ¥11,000, and on December 30 and 31 and January 1 and 2 they reach the highest, ¥4,950, ¥11,550 and ¥14,300. You can check each day on Ashinoko Camp Mura’s fiscal 2026 lodging price calendar (PDF, Japanese). The calendar runs to January 2027, and February and later are not yet posted.
A separate waste-handling fee of ¥200 per person applies from elementary school age. Parking is free for one car per auto site, and ¥600 per car at tent sites. Campfires and open ground fires are not allowed at either type of site. Booking through the official site comes with a limited-quantity discount.
| Name | Ashinoko Camp Mura |
|---|---|
| Address | 164 Moto-Hakone, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Auto sites and tent sites check-in 11:00–20:00, check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0460-84-8279 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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13. Hikawa Campground: tents ¥2,000 per person, open every day until December 29
This riverside campground in Okutama charges ¥2,000 per person per night for bringing a tent, ¥2,500 on top-price days, and Saturdays from December to March are regular price. It is open every day from October 15 to December 29. Opening days from December 30 are not yet announced. Normally it is closed every Thursday, and Wednesday-night stays are not available either. Prices are on the Hikawa Campground tent site page (Japanese).
It is a free-camping site on a gravel riverbed, and tents are not rented out. Bringing your own firewood and charcoal is prohibited, and firewood is sold on site from ¥850. You must book at least 2 days ahead, and if you come by car you reserve parking at the same time.
| Name | Hikawa Campground |
|---|---|
| Address | 702 Hikawa, Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Tent stays 8:30–12:00 next day (last reception 16:00) |
| Phone | 0428-83-2134 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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14. Choosing a winter campsite in Kanto: split December from January–February
For December you can choose from all 10, including PICA Chichibu, where you stay in a cottage. For late January and February, check the opening days first, and start with Arinomi and Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa, which are open all year, and Narita Yume Bokujo, which has few winter closings.
Common questions
Which Kanto campsites are open all year?
Arinomi and Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa say on their official sites that they are open all year.
Where can I use a wood stove?
Sweetgrass’s Noroshi site WS has a wood stove under a permanent tarp, from ¥10,000 a night. PICA Chichibu’s cottage has a fire pit, and from October 2026 to March 2027 its unlimited firewood plan is available.
Which sites have power?
Sweetgrass, C&C Nasu Kogen, Kenny’s (standard sites), Arinomi (45 sites), Narita Yume Bokujo, Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa and Ashinoko Camp Mura.
Sources
17 pages we checked
- Kitakaruizawa Sweetgrass: winter tent camping
- Kitakaruizawa Sweetgrass: access
- Camp & Cabins Nasu Kogen: prices and season calendar
- Camp & Cabins Nasu Kogen: user guide
- Kenny’s Family Village: basic fees
- Riverside Nagatoro: January (winter period) operations
- Riverside Nagatoro: auto camping
- Arinomi Auto Campground: auto camping
- Arinomi Auto Campground: FAQ
- Narita Yume Bokujo: camping
- Well Camp Nishi-Tanzawa: prices
- Ashinoko Camp Mura: lodging price calendar
- Hikawa Campground: tent sites
- PICA Chichibu: PARK&CAMP sites
- PICA Chichibu: unlimited firewood plan
- Hikawa Campground: official site
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
