Shibuya is the last place you’d expect to find a giant Revcon Trailblazer, but if you know where to look, you just might
Some things in life just don’t make sense—like flying fish or a bottle that combines mustard and mayonnaise. In the automotive world, the equivalent oddity has to be this six-wheeled Ford F-350 RV, somehow living in the heart of Tokyo. It’s a beast of a machine that dwarfs even classic Cadillacs, and when you see it parked among kei vans in Shibuya, it’s an unforgettable sight.
Meet the Revcon Trailblazer. We’ve covered these rare rigs before, and outside the U.S., the only other one I’ve come across belonged to a deposed Syrian dictator. Built in the ’90s, only about 70 were ever produced. Some came with a 460-cubic-inch gas V8, while others packed a 7.3-liter diesel. It’s tough to say which engine this particular one has, but I have a strong hunch—it’s the latter, for reasons I’ll get to in a moment.
I first learned about this massive truck in Japan when someone shared a photo in the Ford 7.3L Powerstroke Owners Facebook group. The post included an address, and before long, commenters tracked it down via Google Earth. Turns out, this Revcon has been parked in the same spot since at least November 2009—possibly even longer. Every Google Earth snapshot I found shows it alongside a green kei van, a stark contrast in size.
There’s no mistaking it—it’s the same truck from the satellite images. The license plate matches (see the photos in this post), and let’s be real, the chances of another Revcon existing within thousands of miles are slim to none.
Plenty of people claim to have seen the rig on past trips to Japan, but only one shared original photos: Ben Steiner. He spotted it at the GS Park Ginza Gochome Parking Lot in May 2024. “We were staying at a small hotel near the old Smart Refund Tsukiji Outer Market and decided to visit the Imperial Palace. On the way, we stumbled upon this beast of a 7.3L Revcon, and it was in about as perfect condition as I’ve ever seen,” Steiner told me over Facebook Messenger.
Steiner’s photos reveal a dual-pipe turndown exhaust just behind the rear passenger door—a telltale sign of the 7.3-liter diesel. Without more info, I’ll take his word for it.
Whatever powers this machine, it’s impressively well-preserved for a 30-year-old RV. From its sleek 16.5-inch wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich all-terrains to the still-sharp paint job, it’s clear someone takes care of it. Even the awning arms look better than the ones on my own camper—and mine’s a 2018 model. On top of that, it boasts two roof-mounted AC units, which is a solid upgrade over my RV.
But enough about me. Just looking at this rig raises more questions than answers. How does something this massive even fit on Tokyo’s notoriously tight streets? The original Revcon marketing materials list it at 8 feet wide and 30 feet long. “My mind immediately started racing,” Steiner said. “How did this get to Japan? Who owns it? And how do they drive it around here?”
