Circular Yokohama

Accelerating the Circular Economy in Yokohama

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Seyamitsu Lab: A Circular Living Hub Born in the Heart of Seya Ward

  • On 2025/5/15
We have added a new circular project “Seyamitsu Lab” in our database. What if beekeeping could help revitalize a neighborhood? Seyamitsu Lab is turning that question into reality. Launched by local youth in Yokohama’s Seya Ward, the Lab is using honey production and community collaboration to build a model of circular living—where people, nature, and […]
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Memories embedded in school gym floor begin a new journey of circularity—exhibit and workshop at ”Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024”[EVENTREPORT]

  • On 2025/4/14
On November 9, 2024, Circular Yokohama participated in the “Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024” held at the Yokohama City Hall. Circular Yokohama showcased unique items crafted from repurposed gymnasium flooring. Exhibition and workshop report at “Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024” The “Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024” was hosted at Yokohama City Hall. This event, organized by the Yokohama […]
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Circular Yokohama is awarded the Grand Prize at the 31st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award

  • On 2025/2/27
Circular Yokohama has been honored with the Grand Prize at the 31st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award for its contributions to advancing local environmental initiatives. About the Yokohama Environmental Activities Award The Yokohama Environmental Activities Award recognizes individuals, organizations, businesses, and students actively engaged in environmental initiatives in Yokohama. The award aims to raise awareness of […]
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Circular Yokohama delivers a career education lecture at Yokohama Mine elementary school

  • On 2025/2/7
On December 16, 2024, Circular Yokohama delivered a career education lecture to sixth-grade students at Mine elementary school in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City. The school actively promotes career education by inviting professionals from various fields, helping students envision their future paths. Mine elementary school is located just a 10-minute walk from Circular Yokohama’s activity hub […]
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A Seminar: “Why Companies Should Embrace Nature Positive Practices: Building Cities in Harmony with Nature” held successfully

  • On 2024/12/17
On November 28, Circular Yokohama held a seminar (in-person and online) titled “Why Companies Should Embrace Nature Positive Practices: Building Cities in Harmony with Nature.” Circular Yokohama is one of the operating companies in the Yokohama SDGs Design Center, a regional intermediary organization aimed at achieving the SDGs by connecting diverse stakeholders and addressing local […]
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Circular Yokohama is Recognized with the superior rank in Yokohama’s SDGs certification program “Y-SDGs”

  • On 2024/12/17
Circular Yokohama has been recognized with the superior rank in the 13th round of Yokohama City’s SDGs certification program, “Y-SDGs” (in Japanese). Y-SDGs is a certification system in which Yokohama City acknowledges businesses actively contributing to achieving the SDGs. The program aims to encourage transitions to sustainable management and operations, foster new customer and business […]
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Circular Yokohama Participated in the 13th Asia Smart City Conference

  • On 2024/12/16
On October 23–24, Circular Yokohama participated in the 13th Asia Smart City Conference hosted by Yokohama City. We spoke at the stage session and showcased our initiatives at the event’s exhibition booth. The Asia Smart City Conference is a global event centered on Asia’s decarbonization efforts, bringing together knowledge, ideas, and solutions for sustainable development. […]
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Join Circular Yokohama for a zero waste Xmas cultural exchange!

  • On 2024/11/26
Looking for a fun and relaxed way to practice your English or Japanese? Meguru Hoshiten English Cafe is a language exchange community based in Yokohama, Japan, and we’re all about making learning fun and social! For the upcoming December, we’re hosting a special Christmas-themed party where you can join locals and internationals for a unique […]
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【10/12】Join us for a Halloween Party and Cultural Exchange!!

  • On 2024/9/26
Looking for a fun and relaxed way to practice your English or Japanese? Meguru Hoshiten English Cafe is a language exchange community based in Yokohama, Japan, and we’re all about making learning fun and social! For October, we’re hosting a special Halloween-themed party where you can join locals and internationals for a unique cultural exchange. […]
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What is Circular Yokohama?

Circular Yokohama is an online platform to accelerate the circular economy in Yokohama city. We aim to solve various local issues, create new job opportunities and achieve a thriving community by shedding light on goods, services and personal skills that have been overlooked in a conventional linear economy and making a transition towards circular economy.

PROJECTS

Coffee Grounds Art

Used coffee as a canvas? Discover Coffee Grounds Art, where leftover coffee is reborn as beautiful artwork and creative workshops. From waste to wonder, find how circular ideas are brewing in Yokohama.

buøy

a project to transform discarded ocean plastic into beautiful traditional crafts. The project produces beautiful molded plates while mixing different types and colors of plastic materials. The idea was created by “Plas+tech project”

Circular Gacha

A capsule toy machine that you can play by putting a bottle cap instead of a coin. It provides an enjoyable learning experience of local resources and materials circulation.

Coco&K.

Coco&K. imports lovely, eco-minded, fairtrade bags from the Philippines. The products are up-cycled from discarded aluminum juice packages. It helps the locals live independently and keeps the environment clean.

Aquaponics

Aquaponics is a system of “circular organic agriculture” that crosses hydroponics and aquaculture. It minimizes resource circulation and promotes local consumption to rvitalize local communities.

Craft Beer Paper

Craft beer paper is a recycled paper made from malt waste. kitafuku Inc. works with local breweries and restaurants to turn waste into valuable paper products to achieve up-cycling.