Avatar Robot Cafe DAWN to Open Second Location in Yokohama in 2027
The expansion from a single experimental Tokyo cafe to a second, family-oriented location in Yokohama signals the project's maturation into a scalable model for remote work and social participation for people with mobility challenges.
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Ory Lab Inc. announced a second permanent location of its Avatar Robot Cafe DAWN, set to open in Yokohama's Kanto Bashamichi area in summer 2027. The family-friendly cafe will feature STEAM education workshops and a pre-event in August 2026 at Mark Is Minatomirai. The cafe employs people with disabilities who operate OriHime robots remotely.
Ory Lab Inc. will open the second permanent Avatar Robot Cafe DAWN in Yokohama's Kanto Bashamichi area in August 2027, the company announced. The new location, designed by Oyamatsu Design Studio, targets families and will offer STEAM education workshops focused on social problem-solving through technology. A pre-event, OriHime MIRAI Park in Yokohama, runs August 25-31, 2026, at Mark Is Minatomirai, featuring an OriHime gallery, workshop lab, and hands-on operation experience. The original Tokyo cafe, which opened in 2021, now hosts over 100 remote workers and 60,000 annual guests.
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