Fabcafe Tokyo – The Birthplace of a Global Maker Movement
In 2012, in the heart of Shibuya, Fabcafe Tokyo opened its doors and changed the way people thought about coworking and making. Blending Japan’s love for craftsmanship with cutting-edge fabrication technology, this café became the first in the world to merge specialty coffee culture with a fully equipped digital fabrication lab.
A Space for All Creators
Fabcafe Tokyo’s open-plan layout welcomes a diverse community:
- Designers and architects bringing digital blueprints to life
- Engineers testing prototypes
- Artists experimenting with new mediums
- Hobbyists learning fabrication skills for the first time
Tools That Empower Ideas
The space offers a range of equipment to transform concepts into reality:
- Laser cutters for precision design
- 3D printers for rapid prototyping
- CNC milling machines for advanced fabrication
- Electronics workstations for interactive projects
Events That Build Community
Beyond tools, Fabcafe Tokyo thrives as a community platform. It hosts:
- Hackathons that push the limits of innovation
- Workshops that welcome absolute beginners
- Networking events connecting Tokyo’s design, tech, and art worlds
The Beginning of Something Bigger
What started here inspired the creation of the global FabCafe network, now with locations in cities like Kyoto, Taipei, Bangkok, Barcelona, and beyond. Each café is locally unique, but all share the mission of making fabrication tools and creative collaboration accessible to all.
Fabcafe Tokyo remains the heartbeat of this movement, where every coffee ordered might be the start of a new invention.
📖 Get the book: coworkiesbook.com 🌎 Follow the journey: instagram.com/coworkies
Related Coworking Spaces
- Work ON Wood — see post: Work ON Wood
- Unicorn Workspaces Portugal — see post: Unicorn Workspaces Portugal
- Typographia Cowork — see post: Typographia Cowork
