Translation guide
A campground is an outdoor area with facilities for camping, such as tent sites, restrooms, and sometimes cabins. In Japanese, the most common word is キャンプ場, but other terms exist for specific types or contexts.
A place with basic facilities for tent camping, often with restrooms, water, and designated sites.
The most common and versatile word for 'campground'. Used for both public and private sites, and understood by all ages.
I plan to go to a campground this weekend.
This campground has good facilities.
Often refers to the individual campsite within a campground, but can also mean the campground as a whole, especially in a more natural or dispersed setting.
I reserved a campsite by the lake.
A more formal or literary term for a campsite, often used in military or scouting contexts. Not common in everyday conversation.
They set up a campsite in the mountains.
A campground designed for car camping or RVs, often with drive-up sites and electrical hookups.
Specifically a campground where you can park your car next to your tent or RV. Very common in Japan.
Auto campgrounds are popular with families.
A park specifically for RVs, often with full hookups. Less common than オートキャンプ場 but understood.
This RV park has a hot spring attached.
An unofficial or free camping spot, often in nature without facilities.
キャンプ場 refers to the entire campground facility, while キャンプサイト usually means an individual campsite within it. However, キャンプサイト is sometimes used loosely for the whole area, especially in natural settings.
When you arrive at the campground, let's first find a campsite.
Many popular campgrounds in Japan require reservations, especially during peak seasons. You can often book online using the term 予約 (reservation). Look for キャンプ場予約サイト (campground reservation sites).
I found a good wild camping spot near the trail.