Abstract
We investigated the introduction of saw mill, kiln-dry machine, and finish-machining machine, to target all the lumber companies in the Kyoto prefecture. We found out that 94 saw mills, 32 kiln-dry machines, and 17 finish-machining machines exist in Kyoto prefecture. In addition, the lumber machine utilization rate was low in populous areas such as Kyoto City. In terms of drying of cedar plank, it was estimated that a cedar plank of volume 10,368 m3 can be dried in one year by 32 kiln-dry machines.