[vsareto]

These vans do seem reasonably priced compared to American living vans. I don't think you'd get much living for around $60k. Plus you could rent vs. buy.

[dreamcompiler]

The author links to a van rental service. Looks like a van comparable to the author's van rents for ¥24,800/night. Ouch! You could get a very nice hotel room in rural Japan for that.

[Danieru]

You can buy vans from that company for 60k. Yes renting is more expensive than a hotel. But good luck taking your hotel room on the highway.

[dreamcompiler]

Fair enough. 60k would be impossibly cheap for a Class B conversion van -- even a used one -- in the US.

[TylerE]

Also about 1/4 the size.