Look! The Two Story Camping Car

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Marrying our love for small space living with our obsession with camping is the Two Story Camping Car brought to you by small space enthusiasts--the Japanese! Check out this camper that 3 friends built to help them realize a lifelong dream of driving cross country (across Japan). They weren't carpenters or engineers but they were still able to build a camper with a pop-up second story that took them on their adventure:

The camper has all the amenities you would expect from a motor home: kitchen, bathroom, sleeping space, storage, etc. But we love the Japanese aesthetic. The interior is mainly wood, the storage is built in to the stairs that go up to the sleeping loft. And the sleeping loft itself is completely empty for a zen experience. Instead of being crammed in a bunk, the loft has skylights that let you sleep under the stars and an uncluttered atmosphere to give you peaceful sleep.

See more pictures and an explanation of how they made this on the two story camping car site including a movie of how the second story lifts up and pictures from their trip.

Comments (6)

LOL - Now that's funky! In a good way :)

posted by loveoldstuff on April 21st 2009 at 7:22pm
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Now that is what I call camping!

posted by bagelpower on April 21st 2009 at 7:35pm
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Yikes, must be tough to drive under bridges in that thing... It's not all that easy on the eyes.

posted by Clopes on April 21st 2009 at 9:23pm
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How come it is allowed in the traffic?

posted by SillyBug on April 26th 2009 at 9:41am
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I love this project, It actually gives me an idea or two for an old camper that I have. I will call my little project Camper meets Little House. A nice addition to my little camping club. I won't have to worry about traffice, as it will be staying on my property. Adding a second floor will not only add living space, but it will also help by adding a new roof over the whole structure, as well as increase my view of Southern Lake Champlain. As I will get to the new second floor from the bunk already above the drivers seat, where I will be increasing the size of the old vent. I won't need a another ladder or set of stairs. Even though I love how they made their little stairs with all that storage.
I look forward to any additional feedback or ideas as I move forward with my little camper recycling project, and my Eco friendly plans for the future. www.SouthernLakeChamplain.com

posted by SE-ADK-Bob on May 14th 2009 at 7:20am
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Soo good looking to see your camper coz it is a double story amazing camper...:)
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Sean Cruz
camper trailer

posted by sean4u on July 8th 2009 at 12:03am
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