USTECH's popular "WABURO Bathtub ERN Series" celebrates its 10th anniversary! Hotel-like "Stone-applied Bathtub" with Wellness-oriented natural materials starting at 850,000 yen (excluding tax).

"Luxury" created with rare stone "Towada-Stone" and "Natural Hinoki". Bring a hotel-like "Stone Bathtub" to your home.

2023.06.29 10:00

USTECH Corporation

USTECH Corporation (Head Office: Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaki Uchiyama), Japan's reputed manufacturers of bathtubs and bathrooms with Japanese design, has been providing bathtubs and bathrooms with a focus on Japanese design for over 20 years. The ERN series of WABURO bathtubs, which were launched in 2013 and won the first COOL JAPAN AWARD in 2015, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2023. Currently, a total of 10 models in five sizes are available under the "和 WABURO" brand, including the ERN Rock Wood (a combination of Towada stone and natural Japanese cypress) and ERN Granite Stone (three colors available). In particular, the Rock Wood type (award-winning), which is our No. 1 selling model in our line-ups, combines the rare stone "Towada Stone" that generates far-infrared rays and negative ions and "Natural Cypress" that releases forest bathing-like aroma of phytoncide to create a "wellness" space that promotes mental and physical health. The combination of the rare stone "Towada-Stone" and "Natural Hinoki", which releases aroma and phytoncide, promotes mental and physical wellness. The price ranges from 850,000 to 1,300,000 yen (excluding tax).

This is the much talked-about "stone bathtub" WABURO ERN

■ The 10th anniversary of the birth of the "Japanese Modern Stone Bathtub," a time of wellness and health "bathing!

The starting point of the USTECH single bathtub was "Japanese modern stone-applied bathtub" ERN series, which was launched in 2013 and has been a long-seller for 10 years. 2015 saw the Rock Wood specification made of Towada stone and natural Japanese cypress receive the first COOL JAPAN AWARD. In 2022, in addition to the SOLO specification, the TWIN specification was added to the lineup, bringing the total number of models to 10. The brand was created with the vision of "creating a space for "bathing" that heals the mind and soul," and has embodied customers' requests for a "hotel-like stone bathtub for the home. In addition to the high waterproof property of FRP inside, the "Rock Wood" type with "Towadaishi" interior, a rare stone with negative ions and phytoncide, and "natural hinoki" stile and rail, which is longed for, has been our No. 1 selling product. We offer bathtubs for your home or second home that are wrapped in natural materials and oriented toward physical and mental health "Wellness".

■ Standard type "Stone-applied bathtubs" highly versatile, 10 specifications, from 850,000 yen

In addition to the 6 ERN SOLO type specifications, the industry's first* 2-person, family-type ERN TWIN, 4 units were launched as the industry's first* two-person, family-type model, will be additionally released, bringing the total number of specifications to 10. The price ranges from 850,000 to 1,300,000 yen (935,000 to 1,430,000 yen including tax).

10 specifications to choose from SOLO & TWIN

■ This is the "Stone-appliec Bathtub" ERN!

The stone-made bathtub is very popular in hotels and ryokan (Japanese-style inns), and USTECH's unique WABURO "Stone-applied Bathtub" ERN series offers light weight, high water resistance, high earthquake resistance, hot spring compatibility, and other advanced features that are difficult to achieve with conventional construction methods (stone-made construction), making it possible to bring the bathing space of an inn into your home or vacation home. Now, you have more options to install a "Japanese modern stone bathtub" in your home or villa.

Hotel-like "Stone-applied Bathtub

■Waterproof, anti-seismic, hot spring compatible Reliable performance and quality

The structure of this ERN Bathtub is made by FRP base considering durability, weight, and ease of handling. Then, the genuine natural materials of Towada stone interior and natural cypress or genuine granite for the stile and rail.

Safe Design and Hot Spring Compatibility

■ Natural materials create a supreme "Bathing" Space and Time

The "Towada-ishi" stone, which generates far-infrared rays and negative ions to enhance the healing effects of the bathtub, is used inside the bathtub. The natural blue and green colors of the stone turn a vivid blue when wet, creating a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. The stile and rail, the face of the bathtub, is made of Japanese cypress, a natural material with a pleasant fragrance and beautiful wood grain. In addition to the unique aroma of cypress, which releases phytoncide known for its forest bathing effects, the gentle grain of the wood and the feel of the wood will spread a healing effect that will resonate with all five senses.

Enjoy bathing in natural materials that you have always dreamed of.

■　To Architects and Designers 　：　Proposal of TWIN Bathtub

The ERN TWIN bathtub for 2 persons, which was launched in 2022, is a standard type of bathtub for 2 persons, with FRP interior and stone coating for further functionality and a significant reduction in time and cost. We hope you will take advantage of the "Yuttari, spacious" ERN TWIN Type 4 specifications.

2 types, 5 sizes, 10 specifications

■ Product Outline

1. Name: WABURO ERN series

2. Date of release ： Now on sale as a new specification

3. Number of models: Total 10 models (2 types in each of 5 sizes)

★SOLO Type Size Bathtub Body Price

ERN-1709(RW): 1694 x 910 x H557-581mm (internal depth 455H) 1,000,000 yen (1,100,000 yen including tax)

ERN-1609(RW): 1594 x 910 x H557-581mm (internal depth: 455H) 900,000 yen (990,000 yen including tax)

ERN-1608(RW): 1594 x 810 x H557-581mm (internal depth: 455H) 850,000 yen (935,000 yen including tax)

ERN-1709(S): 1694 x 910 x H557-581mm (internal depth: 455H) 1,000,000 yen (1,100,000 yen including tax)

ERN-1609(S): 1594 x 910 x H557-581mm (internal depth: 455H) 900,000 yen (990,000 yen including tax)

ERN-1608(S): 1594 x 810 x H557-581mm (internal depth 455H) 850,000 yen (935,000 yen including tax)

TWIN Type Size Bathtub Body price

ERN-1711TW(RW): 1694 x 1110 x H557-581mm (Internal depth: 455H) 1,300,000 yen (1,430,000 yen including tax)

ERN-1611TW(RW): 1594 x 1110 x H557-581mm (internal depth 455H) 1.2 million yen (1.32 million yen including tax)

ERN-1711TW(S): 1694 x 1110 x H557-581mm (internal depth 455H) 1.3 million yen (1.43 million yen including tax)

ERN-1611TW(S): 1594 x 1110 x H557-581mm (internal depth 455H) 1.2 million yen (1.32 million yen including tax)

TW=TWIN specification

(RW)=Rockwood type

(S)=Granite stone type

Delivery time: 60 days from receipt of order, excluding delivery charge.

USTECH Company Profile

We specialize in bathtubs and bathrooms with Japanese design, and provide bathtubs and bathtubs for business use such as inns and hotels, as well as for individual customers, based on our original design concept based on our own development, including custom bathtubs for guest rooms, outdoor baths, and large baths, unit bathtubs, and stand-alone design bathtubs. We are a manufacturer of bathtubs and bathrooms that provides total support to customers ranging from business users such as inns and hotels to individual customers. Currently, we have the capacity to produce approximately 1,000 bathtubs per year, which are used not only in Japanese inns but also in international hotels, resort club hotels, private residences, and more.

Major projects include The Okura Tokyo, ANA Intercontinental Beppu Resort & Spa, Fuji Marriott Hotel Yamanaka-ko, Aman Tokyo, EXIV Yugawara Rikyu, Tokyu Harvest Club Atami, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, etc. In 2020, the culmination of the 30th anniversary celebration In 2020, as a culmination of the 30th anniversary of the company's founding, we collaborated with architect Kengo Kuma to launch a new concept of "expanding" luxury unit bath "WABURO KUMA," named after Mr. Kuma. Please visit Aztec Tokyo Showroom to see the stylish fusion of natural hinoki cypress and natural stone.