I slept on the MAXYOYO Japanese Floor Mattress — this is why it's the best Amazon Prime Day deal

The Maxyoyo Japanese Floor Mattress with Amazon Prime Day deals badge

(Image credit: Future)

As a sleep writer, I know that Prime Day is an excellent time to shop for sleep products and accessories — especially Japanese floor mattresses. Right now, you can save up to 45% on all sizes and colors of the MAXYOYO Japanese Floor Mattress at Amazon, with the best-selling queen futon down from $163.89 to $93.49.

There are loads of great beds to choose from in this year's best mattress guide, but I understand that these mattresses aren't the most affordable if all you need is a quick temporary bed for overnight guests. Meanwhile, Japanese Floor Mattresses are foldable, space-saving and much cheaper than a guest bed.

I recently tried the MAXYOYO Japanese Floor Mattress and was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable it was, so I know this is one of the best Amazon Prime Day mattress deals. Plus, while some Japanese Floor Mattresses discounted this Amazon Prime Day come with no extras, the MAXYOYO Japanese Floor Mattress also comes with a dust cover, a storage bag, and bandage straps to make storing away it a breeze.

MAXYOYO Japanese Floor Mattress
Was: From $59.99
Now: From $69.99
Saving: Up to $74.40 at Amazon

Summary: Recently, I tried this best-selling Japanese floor mattress, and I was impressed with both it's comfort and support. Not once did I feel like I was sleeping on the ground thanks to the 4" thick cushioning it provided. While the thickness did mean it was quite was bulky even when rolled up and stored away, the included storage bag and bandage straps did mean it was easy to store away once I was done sleeping on it. (Plus, it takes up much less room than a full-blown guest bed.) The futon comes in 22 different colors and patterns, so I recommend clicking through different colors of the size you want to see if there's any deals available.

Price history: Last month, a queen in an off-white shade was 35% off, bringing the MSRP of $168.89 down to $109.99.

Benefits: 30-day returns | Free shipping

Read more: Black Friday mattress topper sales

Does a Japanese Floor Mattress need a bed frame?

No, the beauty of a Japanese floor mattress is that it doesn't not require a bed frame or base. However, while you can put the Japanese futon directly on the floor, I highly recommend you place it on a tatami mat, especially if you intend to use it for more than a couple of nights.

A tatami mat is a traditional Japanese straw mat that is designed to keep the floor mattress dry and boost its comfort and support. When I tested out the MAXYOYO Japanese floor mattress mat, I also used the FULI Tatami Mat from Amazon . I found it kept my floor mattress clean and provided a nice base for it, too.

See more Mattress Deals

Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.