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Maker Faire Tokyo 2026

B2B & B2CMid-sizeIn-personNational draw
📅 5 September 2026 – 6 September 📍 Ariake GYM-EX, Tokyo, JP ↗ 🏢 Impress Corporation 🔁 annual

600

Exhibitors

15,000

Attendees

Maker Faire Tokyo is a massive community-driven gathering celebrating the DIY spirit, invention, and creative engineering. It brings together tech enthusiasts, crafters, scientists, hobbyists, and corporate R&D teams to showcase custom electronics, robotics, crafts, and interactive technology.

Exhibitor mix: Organized by technical categories: Electronics, Robotics, Mobility, AI/Image Recognition, IoT, Space/Drones, Young Makers, Education, Kids & Family, and Craft.

Automation RoboticsConsumer ElectronicsArtisan Craft FairsIot Smart Tech diyroboticselectronicscraftsinventionengineeringmakershobbyists

Maker Faire Tokyo is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — Maker Faire Tokyo 2027 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

Ariake GYM-EX

Exhibition centre · 9,400 m² · 1 halls

A three-story exhibition hall in Koto-ku, Tokyo, developed from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gymnastics Centre. It offers a 9,400 sqm column-free exhibition hall on the first floor for trade fairs, exhibitions, and events. It is managed by Tokyo Big Sight.

📍 1-10-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan

Operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government

3 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

Impress Corporation

Subsidiary · Tokyo, Japan · Founded 1992

Publisher of IT, digital, and hobby media, and organizer of events such as Maker Faire Tokyo.

Why people attend

To scout grassroots engineering talent, discover breakthrough physical computing applications, source custom hardware prototypes, and explore community-led innovations in robotics and AI.

Who attends

Independent inventorstechnology enthusiastshardware engineerselectronic hobbyistsacademic researcherscraftersand consumer families exploring DIY technical innovation.

Exhibitor categories

Electronics & IoTRobotics & AIMobility & VehiclesDrones & AerospaceCrafts & Traditional MakingEducational Tech & Toys

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Speakers

18 speakers at Maker Faire Tokyo

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"Speaker Synth – Speakerフィードバック式楽器"

audio feedbackelectronic instrumentsmusic technology
J

Justin Rattner

Chief Technology Officer · Intel

"Intel Developer Forum (IDF) Final Keynote Address"

programmable matterclaytronicsfuture technology
K

"KIMURA式自走機シリーズ"

roboticsautonomous vehiclesDIY electronics
N

"N.I.T. 物理体感工房"

physicsinteractive scienceeducation
r

rerofumi

ニコニコ技術部有志

"ニコニコ技術部――萌える、才能の無駄遣い集団"

Nico Nico DougaDIY technologycreative engineering
A

Akira

ニコニコ技術部有志

"ニコニコ技術部――萌える、才能の無駄遣い集団"

Nico Nico DougaDIY technologycreative engineering

Also speaking at EXPO CASEARIA, Rencontres Trans Musicales de Rennes

N

Nathan

Sparkfun

"XBeeでワイヤレスプログラミング"

wireless programmingXBeeAVR
C
M

"基調講演"

Bio

Dad & Daughter Super Maker duo Jane and Mark will describe how to make a 3D printed self-contained portable computer that plays the classic 1982 RPG computer game Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

3D printingretro gamingDIY electronics

Also speaking at Maker Faire Benin Cotonou

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open source speakermason jarDIY electronics
F

Filippo Yacob

primo.io

"Primo – プログラミングのロジックを究極のビギナー「子ども」に教える"

Bio

Primoの共同創設者。Matteo Loglioと共にロンドンで教育用ハードウェア企業を創設。Josh Valman、Lucia Rabago-Mayerと共にPrimoを開発。

プログラミング教育子供向けロボットオープンソースハードウェア
D
open source speakerdesign
M

Matteo Loglio

primo.io

"Primo – プログラミングのロジックを究極のビギナー「子ども」に教える"

Bio

Primoの共同創設者。Filippo Yacobと共にロンドンで教育用ハードウェア企業を創設。

プログラミング教育子供向けロボットオープンソースハードウェア
M
J

Josh Valman

プロダクトエンジニア · primo.io

"Primo – プログラミングのロジックを究極のビギナー「子ども」に教える"

Bio

Primoの開発に参加したプロダクトエンジニア。

プログラミング教育子供向けロボットオープンソースハードウェア
L

Lucia Rabago-Mayer

メカトロニクスエンジニア · primo.io

"Primo – プログラミングのロジックを究極のビギナー「子ども」に教える"

Bio

Primoの開発に参加したメカトロニクスエンジニア。

プログラミング教育子供向けロボットオープンソースハードウェア

+ 2 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Maker Faire Tokyo?+
Maker Faire Tokyo takes place on 5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026.
Where is Maker Faire Tokyo held?+
Maker Faire Tokyo is held at Ariake GYM-EX, Tokyo, JP.
Who organises Maker Faire Tokyo?+
Maker Faire Tokyo is organised by Impress Corporation.
How many exhibitors attend Maker Faire Tokyo?+
Maker Faire Tokyo typically hosts approximately 600 exhibitors.
How often is Maker Faire Tokyo held?+
Maker Faire Tokyo is held annual.

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