Bring something broken, and local volunteers will fix it for free. That’s the idea behind “Repair Cafés,” a concept that started in the Netherlands and has since spread around the world.
On the evening of Friday, November 27, 2026, we will be hosting a screening of the documentary film The Repair Cafe at Sta.R (Station R), a circular culture creative hub directly connected to Hoshikawa Station on the Sotetsu Main Line. The 30-minute film follows the exchanges between people who bring broken appliances and clothing to a Repair Café in Amsterdam — the birthplace of the movement — and the volunteers who fix them.
Thinking About “Repair” on Black Friday
This event falls on Black Friday — a day when sales dominate the streets. At Sta.R, however, we wanted to use this occasion to pause and think about “repairing and reusing” before buying something new. When something breaks, what options do we have beyond replacing it? Join us as we explore that question together through the film and a conversation with local practitioners.
Guests: The “Toy Hospital” of Hodogaya
Following the screening, we will be joined by Eiji Tsubono (坪野英二), representative of Hodogaya Omocha Saiseikan — a “toy hospital” that has been operating in Hodogaya Ward — along with vice-representative Atsuo Nishimura (西村敦夫). The conversation will be moderated by Kazuto Ishizuka (石塚和人) of Article Inc., the company behind Circular Yokohama.
Since 2011, Hodogaya Omocha Saiseikan has been repairing children’s broken toys free of charge at care plazas and other venues throughout the ward. When replacement parts are unavailable, the team salvages components from donated toys and discarded electronics — and more recently, they have even been using a 3D printer to recreate broken parts. We look forward to hearing about their creative repair techniques and the stories they have encountered along the way.
No knowledge of repairs is required. Feel free to stop by on your way home from work.
Event Details
- Date & Time: Friday, November 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM (Doors open at 6:15 PM)
- Venue: Sta.R (2F, Zone B, Hoshiten qlay, 1-1-1 Hoshikawa, Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama)
- Access: Directly connected to Hoshikawa Station on the Sotetsu Main Line
- Admission: ¥1,000
- Capacity: 28
- Organizer: Article Inc. (Sta.R)
- Registration: Peatix
Program
- 6:15 PM Doors open
- 6:30 PM Screening: The Repair Cafe (30 min.)
- 7:00 PM Guest talk
- 7:30 PM Networking time
- 7:45 PM End
Film Screening
2024 / Netherlands, Japan / 30 min. / Japanese subtitles
Director: Masato Sezawa (瀬沢正人) Produced by: IDEAS FOR GOOD In cooperation with: Repair Café International Official Website
Screening Discount
Show your Peatix ticket screen on the day of the event to receive 10% off drinks and ice cream sold at Sta.R.
About Sta.R
Sta.R (Station R) is a circular culture creative hub that opened in August 2026 within Hoshiten qlay, a mixed-use complex inside Hoshikawa Station on the Sotetsu Main Line. Built around the concept of “Creativity × Circularity × Culture,” the space features a Material Library where visitors can discover local waste materials and recycled resources, a Я gallery showcasing art themed around circularity, and Re:store, a shop carrying circular economy goods from the local community.
Sta.R is operated by Creative Circular City Collective — a collaborative body formed by Article Inc. and Route Design LLC — in partnership with the City of Yokohama and the Sotetsu Group.
[Related Site] Sta.R (Station R)
[Related Site] Hodogaya Omocha Saiseikan
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