[en] Rubber bearings with thick rubber layers to be used for 3-dimensional base isolation system are developed. Design parameters of the rubber bearings are determined to effectively reduce both horizontal and vertical seismic loads especially for equipment in the system; horizontal natural period and vertical natural frequency of the system supported by the rubber bearings are 3 sec. and 3 Hz, respectively. Furthermore, primary and secondary shape factors and design vertical stress of the rubber bearings are determined to give stable mechanical properties. Using scale models of the rubber bearings, static, dynamic and failure tests were carried out to evaluate the mechanical characteristics and the performance of the rubber bearings. From these tests, it is shown that the developed rubber bearings are efficient as 3-dimensional base isolation device. (author)