Standing Nap Pods Now Available for "0 Yen" Rental. New Project "giraffebase" Launches Nationwide to Monetize Dead Space!
Kohyo Plywood Co., Ltd. announced "giraffebase," a rental service for its standing nap pod "giraffenap." This project, which allows monetization of dead space, is now recruiting 10 limited monitor companies for a "0 yen" rental fee, aiming to solve the sleep deprivation problem among Japanese business people.
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Kohyo Plywood Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Asahikawa, Hokkaido; Representative Director: Yuya Yamaguchi; hereinafter "the Company"), which manufactures, develops, and sells plywood, is pleased to announce "giraffebase" (hereinafter "this service"), a rental service for standing nap pods, to make the world's first standing nap pod "giraffenap" more accessible and introducible in more spaces.
Accompanying this, we will begin recruiting 10 limited monitor companies nationwide from April 1, 2026, for whom the usual rental fees and initial costs for standing nap pods will be "completely free."
## Japan's Challenges Surrounding Napping
Japanese business people are known globally for their short sleep duration. The economic loss due to sleep deprivation is said to amount to approximately 15 trillion yen annually, and declining concentration and worsening mental health have become serious social issues.
In recent years, the recognition that short naps (power naps) contribute to productivity improvement has begun to spread, and more companies are considering napping environments in their offices. However, barriers such as "no space to create a dedicated private room," "high introduction costs," and "feeling self-conscious about resting horizontally" have continued to hinder adoption.
Napping is not just a break; it is a "strategic rest" that allows individuals to regain themselves and enhance their subsequent performance. We propose a new resting environment for working people to continue shining as themselves.
## Standing Nap Pod Rental Service "giraffebase"
"giraffebase" is a new rental service that allows the introduction of the standing nap pod "giraffenap" into offices and vacant spaces in urban areas on a monthly subscription basis.
The biggest feature is the standard inclusion of new "reservation and payment functions."
Until now, product purchase was the main method of introduction, but in response to the voices of many companies who wanted to "introduce with low initial investment" and "easily try it as an employee benefit," we have prepared a rental plan that can be operated with only a monthly usage fee.
In addition to introducing it as an employee benefit in offices, it is also possible to develop an installation-type business for use in common areas such as department stores and station premises, aiming to become a platform that supports the performance of working people.
- Aiming to improve employee productivity and promote health management as an employee benefit in offices.
Accompanying this, we will begin recruiting 10 limited monitor companies nationwide from April 1, 2026, for whom the usual rental fees and initial costs for standing nap pods will be "completely free."
## Japan's Challenges Surrounding Napping
Japanese business people are known globally for their short sleep duration. The economic loss due to sleep deprivation is said to amount to approximately 15 trillion yen annually, and declining concentration and worsening mental health have become serious social issues.
In recent years, the recognition that short naps (power naps) contribute to productivity improvement has begun to spread, and more companies are considering napping environments in their offices. However, barriers such as "no space to create a dedicated private room," "high introduction costs," and "feeling self-conscious about resting horizontally" have continued to hinder adoption.
Napping is not just a break; it is a "strategic rest" that allows individuals to regain themselves and enhance their subsequent performance. We propose a new resting environment for working people to continue shining as themselves.
## Standing Nap Pod Rental Service "giraffebase"
"giraffebase" is a new rental service that allows the introduction of the standing nap pod "giraffenap" into offices and vacant spaces in urban areas on a monthly subscription basis.
The biggest feature is the standard inclusion of new "reservation and payment functions."
Until now, product purchase was the main method of introduction, but in response to the voices of many companies who wanted to "introduce with low initial investment" and "easily try it as an employee benefit," we have prepared a rental plan that can be operated with only a monthly usage fee.
In addition to introducing it as an employee benefit in offices, it is also possible to develop an installation-type business for use in common areas such as department stores and station premises, aiming to become a platform that supports the performance of working people.
- Aiming to improve employee productivity and promote health management as an employee benefit in offices.