Shimizu Mokuzai of Kiso manufactures and sells sushi-okes (wooden containers for sushi), ohitsus(wooden containers for rice) and Hinoki baths.

志水木材産業株式会社 志水木材 SHIMIZU MOKUZAI志水木材産業株式会社 志水木材 SHIMIZU MOKUZAI

Weekdays 8:00am – 5:30pm

We are always at your service regarding the
construction of
wooden baths of a multitude of styles

A Hinoki bath for your home

Many customers have purchased our wooden bathtubs and wooden open-air bathtubs for
installation in residences, hotels, and the guest rooms of ryokans.
Our bathtubs come in a variety of sizes and shapes and can be customized upon request.
The wooden bath, with its fragrance and ability to warm the body and the soul, has long been loved by the Japanese people.

Residential Wooden Bathtub

Relaxation in a wooden bath at the end of a long, hard day is truly a moment of bliss. You can enjoy the feeling of entering a hot spring every day in your own home.

We also accept orders for wooden bathtubs for country homes.

Please note that we accept requests for Hinoki bathtubs
for a variety of facilities.

Hotel/Ryokan Guest Room Baths/ Private Baths

We recommend either the wooden bath or the Hinoki bath for the open-air bath of a hotel and ryokan, as well as for the en-suite bathroom of a Ryokan.
The wooden bath, which creates a high-quality space, also increases customer satisfaction.
At Shimizu Mokuzai, we offer an end-to-end wooden bathtub construction service, from design to installation.

Wooden bathtub for welfare facilities.

Many welfare facilities such as a nursing home and a day service center have introduced wooden baths.
We can also add the following options, among others, upon request: handrails, steps, seats inside the bathtub.

Wooden bathtubs for walking training.

A wooden bath that can be used for walking training while submerging half of one’s body in water, envisioned for day service centers and welfare facilities.
Rehabilitation while relaxing in a wooden bath.
A bath built to your specifications, with every component from size and shape, to the number of handrails, customizable upon request.

  • Wooden bathtubs for walking training.
  • Wooden bathtubs for walking training.
Wooden bathtub for walking training

A wooden bath that can be used for walking training while submerging half of one’s body in water, envisioned for day service centers and welfare facilities.
Rehabilitation while relaxing in a wooden bath.
A bath built to your specifications, with every component from size and shape, to the number of handrails, customizable upon request.

Wooden bathtub for walking training

Construction flow of wooden bathtub

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    Please select your wooden bath’s shape.

    We have the following types: box type, rounded corners box type, rounded corners box deluxe type, barrel type, oval type, Japanese modern type.
    Please feel free to contact us if you’d like a customized style.

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    Please select your wooden bathtub’s style.

    Please select your desired length, width and height by referring to the standard sizes.
    Kindly ensure to check not only the available space in the installation area but also the space available throughout the route to the installation area.

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    Please select your desired type of wood and grade

    • Kiso Hinoki

      Kiso Hinoki

    • Sawara

      Sawara

    • Kouyamaki

      Kouyamaki

    • Aomori Hiba

      Aomori Hiba

    Each grade is available knotted or knot-less.
    We have a variety of levels from reasonably priced knotted wooden baths to the highest grade knot-less wooden baths.
    ※Different grades offer different in appearance; please note that there will be no difference in durability.

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    Please select your desired custom specifications and options.

    We would be happy to accommodate your customization requests.
    Please refer to the following example of custom specifications.
    * Please note that the lid is an option; in the event that you would like to order one, please ensure that you specify the shape of your desired lid.

    • Rose-type Using 20 cm-wide side-by-side plate.

      Rose-type
      Using 20 cm-wide side-by-side plate.

    • A hand-held rail split into two or three widths of the bar.

      A hand-held
      rail split into two or three widths of the bar.

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    Please select an Installation Contractor

    To local water equipment suppliers: Please note that in the event that a local
    contractor is unavailable or unable to handle installation of the bathtub, we would
    be happy to handle the installation in their place.
    Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Please note that we also accept orders of
wooden baths made of American Hiba.

Customers who would like a wooden bath made of more valuable materials than domestic wood: Please note that we recommend American Hiba as its durability indifferent to domestic wood, and it can be used at not too high a cost.
The main characteristic of the American Hiba is that it does not easily rot or form mold. It has a strong water resistance and is known to have a higher resistance to decay than the local Hinoki.

Please note that we also accept orders of wooden baths made of American Hiba.