Where waste becomes something made.
A physical makerspace in Tokyo where students, researchers, and startups prototype with real waste materials from the SISA network.
📍 Tokyo, Japan
See the full loop ↓
The SISA Loop
SISA Interlace matches the waste generator with a processor. SISA Makerspace transforms it into something made. SISA Digitrace proves the whole journey happened. SISA Marketplace closes the loop.
What's in the makerspace now
Membership
Join the space
Choose the tier that fits your work — from student explorations to institutional research programs.
Student
Free
Verified university enrollment required
- ✓4 days/month
- ✓Up to 10 kg/month
- ✓Project listed on SISA
- ✓Community mentorship
- ✓Community access
Maker
¥8,000/mo
cancel anytime
- ✓12 days/month
- ✓Up to 50 kg/month
- ✓Portfolio visible to investors
- ✓Priority material access
- ✓Digitrace dashboard
- ✓1 listing/month
Startup
¥25,000/mo
3-month minimum
- ✓Unlimited access
- ✓200 kg/month
- ✓Dedicated project page
- ✓Intro to RAW Lab
- ✓Unlimited listings
- ✓Co-branding opportunities
Institution
Contact
University/corporate lab
- ✓Custom faculty access
- ✓Bulk material allocation
- ✓Joint research agreement
- ✓METI reporting support
- ✓Custom SLA
University partners
Academic network
Waseda University
School of Creative Science & Engineering
Keio University
Faculty of Science & Technology
Tokyo Tech
School of Environment & Society
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Engineering
Musashino Art Univ.
Department of Industrial, Interior & Craft Design
→ Partnerships in discussion. Subsidised student rates available through institutional agreements.
Project portfolio
Made at SISA Makerspace
Ghost net chair
Yuki Tanaka · Waseda
Outdoor seating prototype using recovered Pelindo ghost nets and concrete composite legs.
Cig-butt tile panel
Ash Studio · Tokyo
Interior wall tile system integrating cigarette filters as thermal insulation layer in cement board.
Kombucha packaging film
Keio Materials Lab
Biodegradable packaging prototype from spent coffee grounds and bacterial cellulose.
PP lamp shade series
Rina Nakamura · Musabi
Cast lamp shades from remoulded PP food packaging waste. 3 units completed.
Every project is traced by SISA Digitrace
Materials reserved, prototypes logged, products listed — all with a verified chain of custody and CO₂e calculation.
Apply for membership
SISA Makerspace Tokyo is accepting founding member applications.