Record Stores / Japan

Record Stores in Kanazawa, Japan

10 record stores — last verified August 2026.

• Estacio Records

  Open 12pm–7pm today

  World-music specialist near Kenrokuen and the 21st Century Museum, run by former Tokyo DJ/producer Satoru Kawabata. Started as an online shop in 2005, opened this Uroko-machi storefront in 2015. Focus on jazz, Latin, Brazilian, Afro, European and Asian vinyl.

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• Everyday Records

  Open 12pm–8:30pm today

  Suburban-facing shop specializing in hip-hop and new jack swing vinyl, plus local-artist releases. Moved to its current Arimatsu location (parking available) in October 2015. Active buyback counter.

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• Exile Record

  Open 2pm–7pm today

  Vinyl specialist on Tatemachi shopping street since 2002, focused on soul, jazz masterpieces, 60s rock and world music. In-store listening available; ships nationwide and buys used records including originals, Japanese pressings and reissues.

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• Helloreco

  Open 10am–5pm today

  Record-listening cafe that opened November 1, 2025 inside music pub Issaka in Masuizumi. Three semi-private seats each with a turntable and pro-grade headphones; curated rock/jazz/pop/folk/soundtrack collection, plus pasta and desserts.

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• Jazz Spot Bokunen

  Open Hours not listed

  Listening-only jazz bar (formerly named Mukuzen) open since 1992 in a former Maeda-clan physician's residence. No live shows -- records only, played on a heavily customized JBL rig covering 80+ years of jazz, while the owner serves curry. Hours vary by day; closed Tuesdays.

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• Kanazawa Record Mahoujin

  Open 11:30am–7pm today

  Used record/CD shop opened October 2018 in Morino-sato, relocated to its current Asagirodai address in December 2022. Rock, jazz, classical, J-pop, enka and retro idol vinyl, 5,000+ titles, daily-updated stock.

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• Record Beach Party

  Open 1pm–8pm today

  Used record shop trading since June 1997, relocated to Kakinokibatake in June 2012. Roughly 30,000 titles across rock, jazz, club music, classical and kayokyoku, plus film/art/design books and magazines. Nearby coin parking.

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• Record Jungle

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Kanazawa's veteran record shop, trading since 1983 across two floors of the Araki Building in Fukuromachi. Roughly 100,000 LPs, 45s, 78s, CDs and DVDs spanning every genre with a strong import/used focus. Founder also runs the Hokuriku Record Festival.

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• SUBLIMINALone

  Open 3pm–9pm today

  Weekend-only record shop in Yayoi carrying roughly 3,000 titles of hip-hop, R&B, soul and funk. Two parking spaces on site. Open Saturdays and Sundays only, with irregular closures through the year.

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• Tower Records Kanazawa

  Open 10am–8pm today

  Kanazawa branch of the Tower Records Japan chain, on the 5th floor of Forus department store next to Kanazawa Station; renovated and reopened November 2023.

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