Layout of Tatami Mats
There are no standard ways to layout tatami mats. While most homes in Japan will employ some perpendicular placement,
it is more a matter of personal or cultural aesthetics than convention. Displayed below are some general ideas on tatami
mat placements and layouts.
Tatami Room Measurements
# of tatami mats
Area of Coverage
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Honma
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Chukenma
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Go-Hachima
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| 1.9m x 0.95m = 74.8" x 37.4"
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1.8m x 0.9m = 70.87" x 35.43"
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1.7m x 0.85m = 66.93" x 33.46"
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| Area (SqM)
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Area (SqFt)
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Area (SqM)
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Area (SqFt)
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Area (SqM)
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Area (SqFt)
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| 1
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1.81
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19.44
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1.62
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17.45
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1.45
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15.55
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| 2
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3.61
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38.88
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3.24
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34.90
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2.89
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31.10
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| 3
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5.42
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58.3
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4.86
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52.35
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4.35
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46.65
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| 4
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7.22
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77.75
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6.48
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69.80
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5.78
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62.2
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| 4.5
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8.12
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87.47
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7.29
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78.53
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6.50
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69.98
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| 5
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9.03
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97.19
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8.10
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87.25
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7.23
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77.75
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| 5.5
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9.93
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106.91
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8.91
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95.98
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7.95
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85.53
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| 6
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10.83
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116.63
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9.72
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104.70
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8.67
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93.30
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| 6.5
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11.73
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126.34
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10.53
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113.43
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9.39
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101.08
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| 7
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12.64
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136.06
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11.34
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122.15
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10.12
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108.85
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| 7.5
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13.54
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145.78
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12.15
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130.88
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10.84
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116.63
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| 8
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14.44
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155.50
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12.96
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139.60
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11.56
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124.40
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| 8.5
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15.34
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165.22
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13.77
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148.33
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12.28
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132.18
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| 9
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16.25
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174.94
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14.58
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157.05
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13.01
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139.95
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| 9.5
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17.15
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184.66
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15.39
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165.78
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13.73
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147.73
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| 10
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18.05
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194.38
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16.20
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174.50
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14.45
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155.5
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Dimensions of Tatami Mats Layout
| Layout
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Honma
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Chukenma
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Go-Hachima
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| 1.9m x 0.95m = 74.8" by 37.4"
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1.8m by 0.9m=70.87" by 35.43"
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1.7m by 0.85m=66.93" by 33.46"
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| LxW in Metres
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LxW in Ft
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LxW in Metres
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LxW in Ft
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LxW in Metres
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LxW in Ft
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| Slide 1: 1 x 1.5
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1.90m x 2.85m
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6'2" x 9'4"
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1.8m x 2.7m
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5'8" x 8'10"
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1.7m x 2.55m
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5'8" x 8'4"
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| Slide 2: 1 x 2
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1.90m x 3.80m
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6'2" x 12'5"
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1.8m x 3.6m
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5'8" x 11'9"
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1.7m x 3.4m
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5'8" x 11'1"
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| Slide 3: 1.5 x 1.5
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2.85m x 2.85m
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9'4" x 9'4"
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2.7m x 2.7m
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8'10" x 8'10"
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2.55m x 2.55m
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8'4" x 8'4"
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| Slide 4: 1 x 2.5
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1.90m x 4.75m
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6'2" x 15'7"
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1.8m x 4.5m
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5'8" x 14'9"
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1.7m x 4.25m
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5'8" x 13'11"
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| Slide 5: 1.5 x 2
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2.85m x 3.80m
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9'4" x 12'5"
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2.7m x 3.6m
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8'10" x 11'9"
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2.55m x 3.4m
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8'4" x 11'1"
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| Slide 6: 1 x 3
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1.90m x 5.70m
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6'2"ft x 18'8"
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1.8m x 5.4m
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5'8" x 17'8"
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1.7m x 5.1m
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5'8" x 16'8"
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