Sauna Business

Kota Kitamura, the founder and representative director of Habitat Co., Ltd., a company specializing in sauna-related businesses, passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 29. The company, known for its bathhouse facility production and application development, including the DX tool 'habitat' and trailer sauna business, announced his passing and the change in representative director. The company plans to continue its operations in bathhouse facility DX and trailer sauna business despite the loss.

On February 4, 2025, Kota Kitamura, CEO of 'Habitat' and a rising star in the sauna industry, was confirmed dead after being rushed to a Tokyo hospital. His wife, Ruriko Kojima, sustained minor injuries. The incident, under investigation, hints at possible financial difficulties within the company.