https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/Practical guides from OFUTON KOBO's authorized international retailer. Compare the actual HIMARI and SORA specifications, measure your sleeping space, understand everyday care, and find the product and purchase conditions for your destination.enSun, 11 Oct 2026 14:10:27 +0000https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/international-shikibuton-buying-guide/https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/international-shikibuton-buying-guide/OFUTON KOBO makes HIMARI and SORA Japanese shikibuton in Oyama, Tochigi, Japan. Compare their measured dimensions, wool content and feel, then choose your delivery country for the available sizes and current price. This international guide brings the official product records and local purchasing information together.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:45:24 +0000https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/himari-vs-sora/https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/himari-vs-sora/HIMARI and SORA differ in length, loft and wool-blend filling. Start with the space you have and the feel you prefer, then check the sizes actually offered for your delivery country. A higher wool percentage or greater thickness alone does not establish the right model for you.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:10:27 +0000https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/japanese-futon-sizes/https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/japanese-futon-sizes/A local bed name is only a starting point. HIMARI is 210 cm long and SORA is 200 cm long; the offered widths vary by market. This guide brings the actual destination-specific dimensions together so that you can compare them with the supporting surface you own.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:10:27 +0000https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/shikibuton-care/https://www.ofutonkobo.com/blog/shikibuton-care/Keeping the underside dry is central to using a shikibuton on the floor. HIMARI and SORA need regular airing and turning; neither should be machine-washed or soaked. This guide separates everyday handling from cleaning and links to the model's full care instructions.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:10:27 +0000