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How do Japanese shikibuton sizes compare with local bed sizes?

HIMARI is 100, 120 or 140 × 210 cm; SORA is 100 or 140 × 200 cm. No Japanese width matches a local mattress size exactly, so compare the centimetre dimensions.

Choose by exact dimensions rather than size names: HIMARI measures 100 × 210, 120 × 210 or 140 × 210 cm and is approx. 10 cm thick, while SORA measures 100 × 200 or 140 × 200 cm and is approx. 12 cm thick (width × length). No Japanese width matches a local mattress size exactly, so compare these measurements with the usable support area of your bed or the floor space you have, and check your sheets by the same centimetre dimensions.

The sizes

  • HIMARI 日葵: 210 × 100, 210 × 120 or 210 × 140 cm, approx. 10 cm thick.
  • SORA 宙: 200 × 100 or 200 × 140 cm, approx. 12 cm thick.
  • The names are the same everywhere: 100 cm Japanese Standard Single, 120 cm Comfort Single and 140 cm Extra-Wide Single. Available widths vary by delivery country.

The sizes in your market

ModelSizeWidth × length × thicknessWeightFolded in threeIn local bed terms
HIMARIJapanese Standard Single210 × 100 × approx. 10 cm · 82.7 × 39.4 × 3.9 inApprox. 5 kgApprox. 70 × 100 × 30 cmWider than a standard Single.
HIMARIComfort Single210 × 120 × approx. 10 cm · 82.7 × 47.2 × 3.9 inApprox. 6 kgApprox. 70 × 120 × 30 cmAbout the width of an Indian Double (4 ft).
HIMARIExtra-Wide Single210 × 140 × approx. 10 cm · 82.7 × 55.1 × 3.9 inApprox. 7 kgApprox. 70 × 140 × 30 cmSpacious for one, and can suit two smaller sleepers.
SORAJapanese Standard Single200 × 100 × approx. 12 cm · 78.7 × 39.4 × 4.7 inApprox. 6 kgApprox. 67 × 100 × 36 cmWider than a standard Single.
SORAExtra-Wide Single200 × 140 × approx. 12 cm · 78.7 × 55.1 × 4.7 inApprox. 8 kgApprox. 67 × 140 × 36 cmSpacious for one, and can suit two smaller sleepers.

Common Indian bed widths: Single 91 cm · Double 122 cm · Queen 152 cm. Measure your floor, platform, or frame before ordering.

Local mattress sizes vary by country and by maker, so compare the centimetre dimensions with the usable support area of your frame rather than relying on a size name.

Fitting a frame and choosing sheets

If you plan to use a bed frame built for a local mattress size, measure its inside dimensions and make sure the whole shikibuton is supported. Choose sheets and covers by the centimetre dimensions. Custom sizes are not available.

Related: Japanese standard sizes · Sizes for two · Platform & slatted frames · Sizes for rooms