"Chasing Powder: A Winter Van Life Adventure Snowboarding in Japan"

Chasing The Frozen Wave is a series about our experience living in a van and snowboarding in various locations in Japan during the winter season. We share details about our van, our travel itinerary, and the snowboarding destinations we visited. We also describe the challenges and joys of living in a van during winter and share tips for those who are planning a similar adventure.

Exploreryan butterfieldMarch 16, 2023Japan, Vanlife, Chasing The Frozen Wave, Video, Winter, blog, BlogComment

Ride the Waves and Shred the Slopes: Converting a Toyota HiAce into a Surf and Snow Camper for Epic Japan VANLIFE Adventures!

Looking for a unique way to experience Japan's surf and snow scene? Consider converting a van into your very own snowboard camper. That's exactly what I did when I bought a used HiAce 200 DX 4WD Diesel and began the process of turning it into a cozy cabin on wheels.

Gallery, Exploreryan butterfieldDecember 12, 2021Vanlife, Japan, Blog, HiAce, Van Build, blogComment