精度PRECISION
Model, module, finish and accessory codes checked line by line.
JAPANESE TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
Timber structures.
Engineered in Japan.
From design and glulam & CLT fabrication in Japan to export and assembly guidance overseas. Bring your project to EST.
Manufacturer reference project · Kanazawa Station, Japan
From Japan to your project
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Structural design
Develop the structure around your project, site and local requirements.
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Japanese fabrication
Glulam, CLT and precision-cut components manufactured in Japan.
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Export coordination
Coordinate the materials, packing and overseas shipment.
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Assembly guidance
Arrange Japanese technical guidance for assembly overseas.
JAPANESE TIMBER, IN PRACTICE
Built for spaces that matter.
Selected projects from the manufacturer's portfolio. Talk to EST about the possibilities for your project.
Gojo Gymnasium
Nara, Japan · Manufacturer reference project
Hotel, Ama
Oki Islands, Japan · Manufacturer reference project
JAPANESE BUILDING MATERIALS
Materials for the rest of your project.
Our multi-brand sourcing and export service continues below.
日本品質 JAPAN QUALITY. GLOBAL REACH.
EXPORT & LOGISTICS DESK10+ Japanese Building Materials Brands. One Point of Contact.
Japanese building materials manufacturers formed an industry association to expand their markets together. After years of working in Japan, EST established a partnership with the association and became a single overseas point of contact for these manufacturers. Compare products, request quotations and arrange exports without contacting each factory separately.
Direct manufacturer sourcing and export coordination
FCL / LCL mixed container consolidation (Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya)
Complete specification sheets, samples, and compliance coordination
Request a quote
DIRECT CHANNEL
Tell us about your project
An idea, a drawing or a product list is enough to start. Tell us the destination and what you need help with.
ものづくり
Japanese quality is not a slogan. It is the discipline of checking dimensions, finishes, documentation and packing details before a product leaves Japan.
素材MATERIAL
Original manufacturer specifications and material identity retained.
検品INSPECTION
Receiving and pre-loading checks documented for each order scope.
誠実INTEGRITY
Availability, lead time and applicable documents confirmed before commitment.
SUPPLY SCOPE
Six Categories, Eleven Manufacturers, One Purchase Order
We do not push a single brand. Within each category the manufacturers we represent run parallel ranges, so a specification can be matched on performance, finish and budget across all of them — then loaded into one container under one invoice. Individual model numbers live on each manufacturer’s own site; send us the codes and we quote them together.
4 MANUFACTURERSWallcovering & Decorative Film
壁装材・化粧フィルムContract-grade vinyl wallcovering, non-woven and fabric-backed papers, and self-adhesive decorative film for wall, door and column wrapping. Four manufacturers run parallel ranges here, so a single specification can be matched on colour, texture and fire class across all of them.
View specifications
Roll width92 cm (JP standard)
Roll length50 m
Fire classFunen / Junfunen
EmissionF★★★★
5 MANUFACTURERSFlooring
床材Engineered wood, solid timber, LVT plank, safety vinyl sheet and modular carpet tile. Commercial and residential grades run side by side, so a hotel or office package can be specified from one supply chain rather than assembled from four.
View specifications
Panel module303 / 909 / 1818 mm
Wear layer0.3 – 0.55 mm (LVT)
Slip resistanceJIS A 1454
EmissionF★★★★
4 MANUFACTURERSInterior Doors & Storage
室内建具・収納Hinged and sliding interior doors, pocket door systems, closet and storage units. Japanese door sets are supplied as a complete assembly — leaf, frame, hardware and casing pre-matched — rather than as a leaf you hang into an existing frame.
View specifications
SupplyComplete door set
Standard height2000 / 2400 mm
SlidingPocket & surface rail
EmissionF★★★★
2 MANUFACTURERSWindows & Entrance Doors
窓・玄関ドアAluminium, aluminium-clad timber and PVC window systems, plus secured entrance doors and shutters. Japanese high-insulation window ranges are engineered for a climate that swings from humid summers to snow load, which makes them a straightforward fit for most temperate and cold markets.
View specifications
FrameAluminium / PVC / Hybrid
GlazingDouble / Triple Low-E
U-valuefrom 1.3 W/m²K
StandardJIS A 4706
3 MANUFACTURERSKitchen, Bath & Washroom
キッチン・バス・洗面System kitchens, unit bathrooms, vanity units, washlet toilets and tapware. Unit bathrooms ship as a factory-moulded waterproof module and are installed in a day — send us the rough opening dimensions and we confirm which module size lands cleanly before quoting.
View specifications
Unit bath modules1216 / 1616 / 1620
Kitchen runs2550 / 2700 mm
WorktopQuartz / stainless / acrylic
Voltage100V — converter advised
2 MANUFACTURERSBoards & Ceiling Systems
ボード・天井材Gypsum board in standard, fire-rated, moisture-resistant and sound-insulating grades, plus acoustic ceiling panels and grid systems. This is the category most often added to fill out a container, since board stacks flat and pallets tightly around bulkier goods.
View specifications
Board size910 × 1820 mm
Thickness9.5 / 12.5 / 15 / 21 mm
FireFunen / Junfunen
GradesStandard · FR · MR · Sound
Need localized cross-border certification files (CE, ASTM, JIS)? Our engineering desk cross-checks product documentation against destination requirements to support your local consultant's review.
Inquire Custom Manifest Open Product Finder → BRAND LEDGER
Choose at the source. Order through EST.
Browse the manufacturer’s official range, then send model codes and quantities to EST for specification checks and a consolidated quotation.
Manufacturer Japanese Name Represented Export Scope Origin Official catalogue ↗
LIXIL リクシル Windows, shutters, entrance doors, interiors, exterior, tile, kitchen, bath, washroom, toilet, faucets. Tokyo Official catalogue ↗
Panasonic Housing パナソニック 住まい Kitchen, bathroom, washroom, toilet, lighting, interiors, storage, flooring, exterior, solar, home equipment. Osaka Official catalogue ↗
DAIKEN 大建工業 Residential and public/commercial building material lines, catalogs, CAD/BIM and technical resources. Okayama Official catalogue ↗
NODA ノダ Interior doors/sliding doors, storage, flooring, stairs/handrails, wall materials, wooden materials, building systems. Tokyo Official catalogue ↗
Sangetsu サンゲツ Wallpaper, film, flooring, curtains, upholstery fabric, ceramic tile, exterior, auxiliary materials. Nagoya Official catalogue ↗
Lilycolor リリカラ Wallpaper, curtains, flooring, brand collections, digital decorative print, project examples. Tokyo Official catalogue ↗
NISSIN EX. ニッシンイクス Natural wood wall paneling, flooring, non-combustible boards, GRC, tile, wallpaper, project records. Yamaguchi Official catalogue ↗
Sincol シンコール Wallcoverings, curtains, flooring, carpet, upholstery/furniture fabrics, eco products. Osaka Official catalogue ↗
TOLI 东リ Flooring, carpet, wallpaper/wallcovering, curtains; LVT, vinyl sheet, carpet tile. Hyogo Official catalogue ↗
Chiyoda Ute チヨダウーテ Gypsum board, circular gypsum board, cement board, calcium silicate board, acoustic board, steel furring. Mie Official catalogue ↗
TOCLASトクラスSystem kitchens, unit bathrooms, washbasins and water purification equipment.HamamatsuOfficial catalogue ↗
From selection to order records
Confirm models, quantities and the quotation with EST. Retain the agreed order, specification confirmations and shipping documents together.
Contact UsSHOWROOM & LOGISTICS · TOKYO, JAPAN
Real Stock. Real Showroom. Shipped From Japan.
Buyers who have never sourced from Japan want to know one thing first: is there anything physically behind the website. These are our own facilities — the Tokyo showroom where product is specified, and the warehouse where containers are consolidated and loaded.
Inside ESTExplore the details
Wood-finish kitchen
Compare materials and finishes in the showroom.
SHOWROOM WALKTHROUGH
Tokyo Showroom — Specify Before You Ship
Full working kitchen, bath and washroom sets from LIXIL, Panasonic and TOCLAS on permanent display, alongside the complete Sangetsu, Lilycolor and Sincol sample libraries. Overseas buyers are welcome to visit, or request a guided video walkthrough of any specific model.
CASE 01 · HOSPITALITY FIT-OUT
Mixed-Brand Interior Package, Specified On Site
A single project rarely uses a single manufacturer. Kitchens from one brand, unit baths from another, wallcovering and flooring from a third. Our showroom lets a buyer compare all of them side by side in one visit, lock the specification, and receive one consolidated quotation instead of chasing five separate Japanese suppliers who do not export.
MULTI-BRANDONE QUOTATIONONE CONTAINER
CASE 02 · CONTAINER CONSOLIDATION
Multiple Suppliers, One Coordinated Container
Goods arrive from each manufacturer under their own brand manifest, are checked against the packing list, then crated and staged in our warehouse until the container is full. Buyers ordering less than a full load from any single brand can consolidate across brands, with applicable fire, JIS and F★★★★ documentation confirmed per line item.
FCL / LCLYOKOHAMA · OSAKA · NAGOYAFULL DOCUMENTATION
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JAPANESE QUALITY CONTROL
Japanese Precision, Documented for Export.
Quality is built through disciplined detail: receiving records, specification matching and pre-loading checks. The exact acceptance criteria are confirmed against each product and the agreed order scope.
- Dimensional criteriaProduct-specific
- Internal receiving checklistDocumented scope
- Hardware durability testingPer product standard
- Inspection depthAgreed inspection scope
SPECIFICATION NOTES FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS
What Changes When You Specify Japanese Materials
Japanese products are built to Japanese standards and Japanese dimensions. Most of the friction in a first order comes from four differences that nobody warns overseas specifiers about. Here they are up front.
ROLL WIDTH
Japanese Wallcovering Is 92cm Wide, Not 53cm
Sangetsu, Lilycolor, Sincol and Toli manufacture vinyl wallcovering at 92cm width in 50m rolls. The European standard is 53cm in 10m rolls. One Japanese roll therefore covers roughly the area of eight European rolls.
This changes two things on your side: your installer estimates fewer, heavier rolls and needs a wider paste table, and your per-square-metre maths does not transfer from a European quotation. We supply the converted figures with every quotation so nothing is estimated twice.
| Market | Width | Roll length |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 92 cm | 50 m |
| Europe | 53 cm | 10 m |
| North America | 68.6 cm | 8.2 m |
EMISSION GRADE
Reading F★★★★ Against E1 And CARB Phase 2
Japanese boards, flooring, doors and adhesives carry a formaldehyde emission grade written as F followed by one to four stars. F★★★★ is the highest grade and the only one permitted for unrestricted interior use under the Japanese Building Standards Act.
F★★★★ is Japan’s highest formaldehyde emission grade. It may support an overseas indoor-air submittal, but equivalence and acceptance must be confirmed for the exact product and destination code. Applicable grade documentation is supplied per line item.
| Grade | Emission | Interior use |
|---|---|---|
| F★★★★ | Lowest | Unrestricted |
| F★★★ | Low | Area limited |
| F★★ | Moderate | Area limited |
FIRE CLASSIFICATION
Japanese Fire Ratings And Their EN Equivalents
Japan classifies interior finishes under three levels defined by the Building Standards Act: Funen (non-combustible), Junfunen (quasi-non-combustible) and Nannen (flame-retardant), separated by how long the material must resist ignition — 20, 10 and 5 minutes respectively.
These are not identical to the European Euroclass system and cannot be mapped one to one. We provide the original Japanese test certificate where available so your fire consultant can assess the exact product directly rather than relying on a marketing equivalence.
| Japanese class | Resistance | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Funen | 20 min | Escape routes |
| Junfunen | 10 min | Corridors |
| Nannen | 5 min | General rooms |
MODULE & DIMENSION
The Japanese Module Behind Every Panel Size
Japanese interiors are dimensioned on the shakkanho module rather than on round metric numbers. The base unit is the ken, and panel goods are cut to it: standard sheet material arrives at 910 x 1820 mm, doors and flooring runs follow the same grid, and unit bathrooms are sold as fixed module sizes such as 1216 or 1620 rather than being built to a site dimension.
The practical consequence is that a Japanese unit bath or door set has to be designed into the opening, not fitted to an opening that already exists. Send us the rough opening dimensions with your enquiry and we will confirm which module lands cleanly before anything is quoted.
| Item | Japanese standard |
|---|---|
| Sheet / board | 910 x 1820 mm |
| Unit bath | 1216 / 1616 / 1620 |
| Tatami module | 1 ken = 1820 mm |
EXPORT BUYER FAQ
Questions Buyers Ask Before Sourcing From Japan
Clear answers on export availability, order volume, specifications, documentation and shipping.
Can you export Japanese building materials outside Japan?
Yes. EST coordinates selection, quotations and export across the eleven brands listed in the brand ledger. Export availability, original product identification and destination requirements are confirmed for the selected line items.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Orders can be placed as FCL or LCL. Buyers ordering below a full load from any single brand can consolidate multiple Japanese manufacturers into one container, which brings mixed orders up to container economics.
Why is Japanese wallpaper 92cm wide instead of 53cm?
Japanese vinyl wallcoverings from Sangetsu, Lilycolor, Sincol and Toli are manufactured at 92cm width and typically supplied in 50m rolls, against the 53cm European standard. This changes roll yield and installer estimating, so conversion figures are supplied with every quotation.
What certification is supplied with the goods?
Documentation is confirmed per line item and may include a commercial invoice, packing list, Japanese Certificate of Origin, applicable JIS or fire documentation, formaldehyde emission grade and MSDS where applicable.
Which ports do you ship from?
Export desks operate at Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka. Available shipping terms and destination costs are confirmed per enquiry.
B2B COOPERATION PIPELINE
A Structured B2B Journey to Japan Sourcing
Our wholesale export onboarding is structured to map local market standards, organize spec manifests, and confirm lead time for the selected products and destination.
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1. Select Category
Choose product categories, preferred brands, and share destination requirements.
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2. Sample Check
Confirm visual sheets, official PDF catalogs, finish boards, and physical samples.
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3. Spec Alignment
Align technical spec sheets, certificates, and destination market building codes.
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4. Bulk Quote
Confirm MOQ, custom wholesale price levels, lead times, and container plans.
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5. Loading & Seals
Consolidate across factories, perform quality sign-off, palletize, and seal containers.
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6. Support Desk
Coordinate customs manifests, manage documentation, and handle potential reorders.
OFFICIAL SAMPLE BOOKS · 見本帳
Specify the finish. Hold the sample.
Request official Japanese sample books (見本帳) and small finish samples from Sangetsu, Lilycolor, Sincol and TOLI before approving your material schedule.
Sangetsu · Lilycolor · Sincol · TOLI
EST coordinates DHL / FedEx international delivery to serviceable destinations. Tell us the collection, product codes and delivery country; book availability, sample sizes, courier charges and import conditions are confirmed before dispatch.
Request sample books →STOCK / MTO · FCL / LCL
One shipment. Two production clocks.
Illustrative procurement windows after specifications, stock and order acceptance are confirmed. These are Japan-side preparation estimates, not port-to-port delivery promises.
Stock items · typically 3–5 working days
Selected stocked wallpaper and gypsum board: procure and receive in Japan, subject to the model and quantity actually available.
Made to order · typically 2–4 weeks
Unit bathrooms, system kitchens and selected interior doors: factory scheduling starts after the specification and order are accepted. Custom lines may take longer.
Confirm the specification
Freeze model codes, quantities, finishes, bath modules and door openings. Confirm each supplier’s readiness date.
Use the production window
While MTO items are being made, procure available wallcovering and flooring, check model / colour / Lot Number on receipt, and prepare the agreed pallets.
Release one coordinated shipment
Check arrival quantities, packing, documents and the loading plan together. Confirm the ready-to-ship date before booking FCL or LCL.
Example: during a three-week kitchen production window, other confirmed stock items can be consolidated in parallel. Actual lead time, storage, holidays, courier and ocean transit are quoted separately.
Plan a consolidated quotation →ACCESSORIES · SDS · ISPM-15
Specify the accessories and the shipping documents together.
Include manufacturer-specified adhesives, primers, trims and installation accessories in the BOQ. For 92 cm wallcovering and decorative film, match adhesive to the product, substrate and local installation conditions; width alone does not determine the adhesive.
EST coordinates the product-specific English SDS (formerly MSDS), carrier review and any required dangerous-goods declaration before shipment. SDS availability and carrier acceptance must be confirmed for each adhesive; an SDS is not a blanket non-dangerous-goods certificate.
Where regulated solid-wood crates, pallets or dunnage are used, specify approved ISPM-15 treatment and an authorised IPPC mark. Processed-wood exemptions and destination rules are checked against the actual packing plan.
EST · TOKYO
Company details →About EST
Machinery trading and export activities recorded since 1996.
Project procurement desk
Check manufacturer specifications, build your material list and prepare an export inquiry.
Contact Us
Start with your project.
Discuss timber construction or Japanese building materials with our Tokyo contact. Share an early idea or a detailed requirement list.
CompanyE S T 株式会社 / E S T Co., LTD.
Head Office4-6-13 Kosengaya-honcho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121-0832, Japan
Phone+81-90-4739-0207
Fax+81-3-6356-4762
Websitejpbuildest.com
Representative川戶 奈々 (Nana Kawato)
Export HubsYokohama · Nagoya · Osaka
Office telephone+81-3-6321-6108
What We Need to Quote
Send these three pieces of information and we can check exportability, lead time and price.
01 · PRODUCTProject idea, drawings, product link or model code
02 · DESTINATIONCountry, port and any local standard
03 · VOLUMEQuantity, project stage and target timing
Direct Sourcing Desk
Bypass forms and connect directly with our international supply desks.