Container Home for Japan
40ft Container Home
Container home for Japan are designed for Japan’s harsh natural environment, integrating three core advantages: earthquake resistance, fire resistance, and efficient use of space.
The modular structure supports free expansion, and can be customized from single units to family complex layouts, and can be flexibly installed on narrow plots or sloping terrain. The interior is integrated with a walk-in shower, washbasin, and water-saving toilet, and the kitchen is equipped with a custom cutting board countertop and a deep farmhouse sink. The humidity-controlled bathroom and circulating water-saving system take into account traditional Japanese aesthetics and modern functionality. 98% of the building materials are recyclable, achieving zero environmental burden.
Interior Floorplan
Container Home DETAILS
Exterior
40-foot container, the wall is made of 1.6 mm-thick steel corrugated board
Lighting uses 55 thick wood color aluminum alloy curtain wall + top hanging window, KFC single door.
Top 16# channel steel terrace + 25 thick wood plastic floor + railing + spiral staircase
The inner partition is a 50-type light steel keel + 1220*2440*9 European pine board as a base
The inner wall keel is 30*50*1.0 galvanized square tube + 1220*2440*9 European pine board as base
The ceiling board is gypsum board as base + 1220*2440*9 light yellow carbon crystal board
The inner decorative board is a 1220*2440*9 light yellow carbon crystal board
The floor is a solid wood composite floor
The bathroom floor is 2 cm of glue + 600*600 tiles
PVC inner corner line is added around
This container house uses rock wool as an insulation material, which has excellent thermal insulation and fire resistance and is suitable for a variety of climate environments.
Plumbing/Water Supply:
Copper core pipes and a PVC drainage system
Australian standard basin hot and cold water taps, toilets that meet local standards, square floor drains, triangular valves, and other drainage facilities
Connected to the main water supply system
Electrical:
External electrical connection. The container is equipped with internal power sockets and lighting equipment.
All internal spaces meet the specified requirements, including power sockets and switches (three-hole and six-hole sockets, double-control switches, single-control switches), recessed LED ceiling lights, waterproof lights, ceiling lights, etc., powered by external circuit breaker panels.
Earthquake & Typhoon Defense – Built for Japan’s Elements
Disaster-Proof Engineering: Why Container Homes Outperform Traditional Houses
Japan’s 1,500+ annual earthquakes demand revolutionary solutions. Our steel-frame container homes feature:
Triple Seismic Defense: Base isolation pads (JIS A 1414 certified) + cross-braced steel skeletons + shock-absorbing roof connectors withstand Level 7 seismic intensity (tested at Kobe’s E-Defense facility).
Typhoon Tech: Aerodynamic roof angles (12°-18° optimized through wind tunnel testing) reduce wind load by 53%. Watertight IPX6-rated doors prevent flooding during 100mm/hr rainfall.
Space-Saving Safety: Stackable 3-story designs (approved for Tokyo’s 15㎡ micro lots) maintain structural integrity through inter-module dampers.
Case Study: A Kyoto client’s container home survived 2023 Typhoon Lan with zero damage while neighboring wooden houses suffered roof losses.
Traditional Aesthetics Meets Smart Living
Wa-Modern Fusion: Preserving Culture in Compact Container Spaces
Bridging Japan’s architectural heritage with modern needs:
Transformable Interiors: Tatami-floored modules (880mm×1760mm JIS standard) convert from tea ceremony space by day to smart bedroom by night via automated platform beds.
Seasonal Façades: Removable burnt cedar cladding or Kyoto-style lattice panels meet historical preservation requirements.
IoT-Enabled Minimalism: Built-in sensors control:
Humidity (maintains 45-55% for antique paper screens)
Seasonal lighting (automatically adjusts color temperature from 2700K winter warmth to 5000K summer brightness)
Why These Additions Work:
Disaster Preparedness – Directly addresses Japan’s #1 housing concern (92% of Japanese prioritize quake resistance in homes – NHK 2023 survey)
Cultural Compliance – Solves unique approval challenges in historic areas
Tech-Savvy Living – Appeals to Japan’s IoT adoption rate (73% of households use smart devices – MIC 2024)