Why Bare Camper
We're the only campervan brand with our own team in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand — not brokers hiring third-party agents, but our people on the ground at every stage. That means transparent pricing, professional conversion, and one point of contact from auction floor to your driveway.
Browse vans →A side-by-side look at importing through Bare Camper vs buying from an Australian dealer vs doing it all yourself.
Bare Camper Direct import + conversion | AU Dealer Buy from local stock | Full DIY Import it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle cost (typical H200 SLWB) | ~$19,000 | $28,000–$38,000 | ~$19,000–$25,000 |
| Sourcing / agent fee | $3,000 flat | Built into price (hidden) | $0 (you do it yourself) |
| Shipping & customs | ~$5,000 (inc. GST) | Built into price (hidden) | ~$5,000 (you arrange) |
| Compliance | ~$1,800 (we manage) | Built into price | ~$1,800 (you arrange) |
| Total landed van cost | ~$29,000 | $33,000–$42,000 | ~$26,000–$32,000 |
| You see the auction price | ✅ Yes — full transparency | ❌ No — marked up | ✅ Yes |
| Auction grade & inspection | ✅ Provided | ⚠️ Sometimes | ✅ If you know where to look |
| Import paperwork handled | ✅ Everything | ✅ Everything | ❌ You handle it all |
| Compliance arranged | ✅ Managed for you | ✅ Managed for you | ❌ Find your own RAWS |
| Conversion available | ✅ Pop top, hi-top, TAMA, MANA | ❌ Rarely | ⚠️ Source your own tradie |
| Finance (van + build) | ✅ Stratton Finance partner | ⚠️ Sometimes | ❌ Arrange yourself |
| Conversion warranty | ✅ 12-month warranty | ❌ N/A | ⚠️ Depends on tradie |
| Own team in Japan | ✅ Our buyer on the ground | ❌ Uses third-party agents | ❌ You hire a Japan agent |
| Ongoing support | ✅ WhatsApp, email, in-person | ⚠️ Varies | ❌ You're on your own |
Prices based on a typical 2015 H200 SLWB Hiace at ¥2,000,000 auction price. Actual costs vary with exchange rate and vehicle.
We're not a dealership and we're not just a broker. We're the only campervan brand with our own team in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand — handling the entire journey from auction floor to finished campervan.
You pay the actual auction price plus our flat $3,000 fee — which covers both the Japan-side buyer's agent and the Australia-side broker. Most importers charge separately for each. No hidden dealer margins, no inflated "market price".
See the Japanese auction grade, interior rating, full photo set, and inspection report before we bid. You decide whether to proceed — no pressure.
We're the only campervan brand with our own team on the ground in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Our buyer in Japan, our workshop in Brisbane, our operations in NZ. Not outsourced to third-party agents — end-to-end, under one brand.
You deal with Jared from day one to handover. No call centres, no being passed between departments. WhatsApp, phone, or email — whatever works for you.
DIY RV Solutions in Brisbane handles all our conversions — pop tops, hi-tops, and full campervan builds. Hundreds of Hiace conversions under their belt.
We don't buy stock to mark up. We source your specific van to order. That means you get exactly what you want, not whatever's sitting on a dealer's yard.
Japan Import
Based in Japan with direct access to every major auction house and dealer network. Dream Drive handles sourcing, bidding, export documentation, and shipping logistics. Jared Campion runs the Australia-side operations and is your single point of contact throughout the process.
Campervan Conversion
Brisbane-based campervan conversion specialists. DIY RV Solutions handles pop top and hi-top roof conversions, full campervan fit-outs (TAMA, MANA), electrical systems, and parts supply. Andrew Taylor leads the workshop with years of Hiace-specific conversion experience.
$5,000–$10,000
less than the same van from a dealer
Because you pay the actual auction price, not the price a dealer decided to mark it up to. Our flat $3,000 fee covers both the Japan buyer's agent and the Australian broker — the only business that handles both sides. Everything else is at-cost.
Browse our live inventory of vans from Japan, or tell us what you're looking for and we'll source it.
