車しゃ中ちゅう泊はく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

sleeping in a vehicle; car camping

Refers to spending the night inside a car, train, bus, or similar vehicle, often while traveling or as a budget accommodation option. Can be used as a noun or with する.

• 長ちょう距きょ離りドライブの途と中ちゅうで、サービスエリアで車しゃ中ちゅう泊はくした。

  During the long drive, I slept in the car at a rest area.

• 車しゃ中ちゅう泊はく用ようのマットを買かって、車しゃ内ないで快かい適てきに過すごせるようにした。

  I bought a mat for car camping so I can stay comfortably in the vehicle.