Oregonian Camper's R2 is a box worth buying for families who want to hang the same 45L trash bag they use at home. The official numbers are 40cm across, 45cm high, about 55L, JPY 5,280. If you want to choose by packing numbers, about 828g and a folded height of 10cm, the ogawa 55 fits.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
A bag's mouth circumference is twice its flat width, and a box's mouth circumference is 3.14 times its diameter. The R2 has just a 4.4cm difference between these two. So I recommend the R2 not as a 55L box but as the frame closest to a 45L bag.
Key points
- The box mouth's circumference is 40 × 3.14 = 125.6cm, and a 45L bag's mouth is 65 × 2 = 130cm. The extra is 4.4cm, so the bag neither sags nor comes up short
- Buying at the official store adds a special shipping fee of JPY 1,320, for a total of JPY 6,600. That is 25% of the box price, and the price per liter goes from JPY 96 to JPY 120
- The ogawa 55, with the same dimensions, is officially listed at about 828g and a folded height of 10cm, so choose it if you decide by packing numbers
In this article (10 sections)
Hang a 45L bag in the Trash Box R2's 55L
The box is 55L and the bag is 45L. By the numbers alone the box is 10L bigger and the bag looks too small. But compare the length around the mouth and it is the bag that has extra, by 4.4cm.
The R2 is the box I put at No. 1 in the camp trash box ranking, and here I read just this one by official numbers.
How I judged it
When you spend half the year at campsites, you carry around the same trash bags you use at home, so what I looked at first was not capacity but whether the size of the bag to hang is clearly stated. The R2 says: “fix a trash bag (45L) with the snap buttons on the inside.”
What I wavered on was ogawa's 55. The dimensions are the same, and it is about 828g with a folded height of 10cm. I still took the reassurance of being told a 45L bag fits, and put the R2, which is JPY 990 lower for the box itself, above it.
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Oregonian Camper Pop-Up Trash Box R2
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 4,400 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 6,820 between shops. Prices change daily.
Trash Box R2 dimensions and capacity
| Item | Pop-Up Trash Box R2 |
|---|---|
| Official price (incl. tax) | JPY 5,280 |
| Size when open | 40cm across × 45cm high (measured value) |
| Capacity | About 55L |
| Trash bag that fits | 45L (fixed with snap buttons inside) |
| Materials | TP-700 polyester |
| Bottom | Waterproof |
| When folded | Held together with three buckles |
| Official store shipping | Special shipping fee, flat JPY 1,320 nationwide |
What the R2 adds is three buckles to hold the folded box together and peg-down loops to stop it tipping, and a Nebula Chain on the outside for hanging small items. Calculating capacity from the dimensions gives 20 × 20 × 3.14 × 45 = about 56.5L, which matches the official about 55L.
Why a 45L trash bag fits just right
The answer is the length of the mouth. Whether a trash bag fits a box is decided not by capacity but by the circumference of the mouth. On Nippon Sanipak's official page, every 45L bag is 650 × 800mm, and the flat bag width of 65cm becomes a ring of 65 × 2 = 130cm when opened.
The R2's mouth is 40cm across, so its circumference is 40 × 3.14 = 125.6cm, and the bag is only 4.4cm longer (130 − 125.6). A short bag would not reach the rim, and a too-long bag would sag into the box. I read 4.4cm as just the right extra to drape over the rim and fasten with the buttons.
Vertically, the bag is 80cm and the box 45cm, and the extra 35cm can be used for the part that goes under the bottom and the part folded over at the rim.
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Oregonian Camper Pop-Up Trash Box R2
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 4,400 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 6,820 between shops. Prices change daily.
The weak points
The first is the packing numbers. For the R2 folded, the description is “compact storage” and three buckles. For people who pack the gaps in a trunk by dimensions, the ogawa, listed at a folded height of 10cm, is easier to calculate.
The second is shipping. At the official store it is a special-shipping item with a flat JPY 1,320 nationwide. The total is 5,280 + 1,320 = JPY 6,600, with shipping 25% of the box price (1,320 ÷ 5,280). Price per liter of capacity rises from JPY 96 to JPY 120 (6,600 ÷ 55), and exceeds the ogawa's box price of JPY 6,270 by JPY 330.
The third is where you put it at night. The Ministry of the Environment tells national park visitors not to leave food, belongings or trash out, and to seal belongings as much as possible. Where you put it at night and when you are away should follow the rules of the campsite you stay at.
How the Trash Box R2 differs from the ogawa 55
| Item | R2 | ogawa 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Official price | JPY 5,280 | JPY 6,270 |
| Dimensions and capacity | 40cm across × 45cm high, about 55L | 40cm across × 45cm high, 55L |
| Bottom | Waterproof | Resists dirt and water drops (cannot hold water) |
The dimensions are the same, so the mouth circumference calculation applies to the ogawa too. What differs is what is written. The R2 says a 45L bag fits, and the ogawa gives packing numbers of about 828g and a folded height of 10cm.
I recommend the R2 for people who do not want to wonder about bag size, and the ogawa for people who plan their trunk by numbers. The ogawa is listed as directly-operated-store only, so where you can buy it is limited. For people who want to separate cans and bottles from the start, the LOGOS with a lid and 3 compartments at about 80L is a different answer.
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LOGOS Sorting Folding Dust BOX
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 6,237 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 7,468 between shops. Prices change daily.
What you also need
- A 45L trash bag. Hang the kind you use at home as is.
- Pegs. Thread them through the peg-down loops to hold it in place.
If you would rather keep it in a hard box with a lid, I compare them in the container box ranking.
Conclusion
The R2 is a box for families who want to take the 45L bag from home and hang it without hesitation, and the number 4.4cm of extra at the mouth explains the reason completely. Only the total with shipping needs a comparison between stores before you decide.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
Oregonian Camper Pop-Up Trash Box R2
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 4,400 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 6,820 between shops. Prices change daily.
Who is it for?
It suits families who want to hang the 45L trash bag from home as is. It is 40cm across, 45cm high, about 55L, within JPY 5,280.
For solo campers or two people, a smaller box for bags of around 30L is enough. If you want to plan the trunk by folded dimensions, there is also the ogawa 55 with a folded height of 10cm. It is a single compartment, so you sort by putting separate bags in.
FAQ
Will the Trash Box R2 blow over in the wind?
You can peg it down. The R2 adds peg-down loops to keep it from tipping.
What trash bag fits the Trash Box R2?
45L. A 45L bag is fixed with snap buttons on the inside, and a Sanipak 45L (650 × 800mm) leaves 4.4cm of extra at the mouth.
What is the shipping cost for the Trash Box R2?
At the official store it is a special shipping fee, a flat JPY 1,320 nationwide. With the box it comes to JPY 6,600.
