Report on Wakayama's popular outdoor select shop Orange & Kitaji Auto Campground!
This time, Activity Japan editorial department M visited Katsuragi Town, Ito District, Wakayama !! Wakayama of Kihoku It is in Katsuragi Town, Ito District Is a warm and natural area. In the center of the city Kinokawa But in the south Aridagawa Is flowing. Speaking of outdoor activities that are popular these days camp !! So this time, Wakayama's popular select outdoor shop Orange With your cooperation Kitaji Auto Campground Report on the features and charms of To do.
What is the outdoor select shop "Orange"?
"Orange" main store teeth When camping in Wakayama Campers always stop by Popular outdoor shop is. It's easy to understand because it's located along the national highway in Wakayama and Katsuragi Town!
Fashionable in the store Outdoor gear (camping equipment / tools) / clothes / camping goods Full of! We have not only standard products but also garage brands (small-scale niche and high-quality brands).
There are various products, so it's fun just to look at them, and you won't get bored all day long!
Not only that, you can enjoy it outdoors Meat and food Is also fulfilling. " Kansai's best assortment No wonder it has a reputation!
"Orange" is Wakayama or Osaka Besides Kansai such as Triple , Kanagawa / Fujisawa or Sagamihara , Ibaraki Such 6 stores nationwide I have.
The feature of "Orange" is Rich assortment .. Manufacturer certified shop It is also attractive. Gear (camping equipment / tools) Then, it features a wide product lineup that can satisfy both beginners and advanced users!
Mr. Yamamoto is from Hyogo / Kobe .. He has been familiar with the outdoors since he was little. Previous job was working at a certain outdoor manufacturer, managing accommodation cottages, etc. Outdoor-related work all the time It seems that he has been involved in.
"It's a tribute to my father's gifted education (laughs). From the moment I remembered, I was taken by my father to do a lot of outdoor activities, so it was a part of my life. It was an environment where it was natural to do it," says Mr. Yamamoto.
My hobby is the outdoors in general .. I'm particularly addicted to fishing now. Camping, bass fishing, skiing, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, etc. "I like the outdoors!" Over 30 years of camping and bass fishing experience !! We have a lot of experience, so when you go to the shop, beginners of camping and bus fishing can talk with confidence!
With Mr. Yamamoto Located in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama, managed by "Orange" "Kitaji Auto Campsite" Head to.
Features of "Kitaji Auto Campsite"
Located in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama One and a half hours by car from "Orange (Gear Hall / Apparel Hall)" About. Climb a mountain road considerably "Kitaji Auto Campsite" Arrival in!
Next to the campsite Aridagawa, one of Japan's leading sweetfish fishing spots It is a natural atmosphere.
At "Kitaji Auto Campsite" There is no resident manager .. It is managed by "Orange".
Characterized by being completely free Then, go to the space you reserved by car and set up your own tent. Of course, you will also bring your own ingredients. in short High degree of freedom It is that!
Many customers come from Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Hyogo, etc. It is said that there are many families in their 30s and 40s and seniors whose children have settled down independently.
The charm of "Kitaji Auto Campsite"
"Kitaji Auto Campsite" Is located in Wakayama, a short distance from the Kinokawa River. About 2 hours from Osaka Easy to access in the area you know.
Around the campsite, " There is nothing and there is only a minimum, but it is attractive in itself I think it is. How to make use of it How to enjoy with nature depends on the customer is! "Mr. Yamamoto.
At "Kitaji Auto Campsite" You can see perfect stars and sometimes shooting stars at night Also that. Playing in the river in summer It's a place where you can enjoy and feel the whole nature.
Camps and solo camps have been attracting attention in recent years, but he said, "I think it's attractive to be able to move your life outside and enjoy life while feeling nature with your five senses."
“Recently, we don't often do anything together in the same community, such as family, couples, couples, and friends,” says Mr. Yamamoto.
"But at the camp Sharing time and space I can. This creates a bond and increases the cohesiveness of the community. And you can reset your daily life, that is Can be nothing That's what makes camps so attractive, and I think that's why they're becoming more popular. "
What are the recommended goods for camping beginners?
" Buy something you have at home that you can't substitute I think it's a camp, "says Yamamoto. Tent = bedroom, desk = tarp, lighting = lamp That's the image.
"If you're just starting camping, you can use the pots and plates you use at home. However, Camping equipment is compact and easy to use It has the characteristic of "."
It is important for beginners to start with what everyone has. What is it?
"Now the camp has become a" purpose ", but Accommodation for traveling and activities I think we should think about it as a camp. "
Infection prevention measures for "Kitaji Auto Campsite"
Depending on the situation, when receiving a reservation from a customer Leave one site at a time as much as possible Be aware of infection countermeasures, etc. We are doing.
Besides Install disinfectant in front of the toilet doing.
A word to our customers
Wakayama is said to have nothing, but actually Nature and World Heritage And so on I have.
In an empty campsite Enjoy "nothing" and experience something you can't experience in the city Can be done.
"Extraordinary experience" just to come The charm of Wakayama is that you can do it is. Please come and refresh yourself in Wakayama!