Record Stores / Japan

Record Stores in Osaka, Japan

86 record stores — last verified August 2026.

• AFRO JUICE

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-vinyl and 45s specialist in Kitahorie focused on soul/jazz/rare groove plus hip-hop and dance classics on LP and 12-inch.

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• Alffo Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Record shop with a bar counter and DJ booth in Shinmachi, near Shinsaibashi, selling new and used vinyl. Weekend DJ events give it a live-house/club feel alongside food and drink.

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• BAMBOO MUSIC

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  Used-record shop in Bansei-cho, Kita-ku, specializing in jazz, soul and funk/disco.

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• Banana Record BLUE YARD

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  Second Banana Record branch in Umeda, inside the Blue Note-operated BLUE YARD complex at Inogate Osaka; roughly 4,000 used records with a jazz lean. Opened July 2024.

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• Banana Record Osaka Umeda

  Open Hours not listed

  Umeda branch of the Banana Record chain, in the Umesendo building near Osaka Station; used vinyl across genres.

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• BASURA MUZIK

  Open 4pm–10pm today

  Vinyl shop and listening space opened June 2025 in Bakuro-machi with a professional d&b audiotechnik / Mackie sound system; irregular days beyond the posted schedule, check Instagram/DM.

  1 source

• Blue Soul Records

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Used record shop in Minamisenba specializing in Black music - soul, funk, jazz, Latin, rap and hip hop original vinyl. Visited by touring DJs including DJ Shadow, Madlib, and Egon.

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• Bourgeon Records

  Open 1pm–9pm today

  Recently opened (July 2025) used-record shop on the 2nd floor of a Nishi-Shinsaibashi building in the Amerika-mura cluster; evening hours on weekdays, extended hours weekends and holidays.

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• CARIB RECORDS

  Open Hours not listed

  Vintage-reggae specialist near Namba sourcing original Jamaican pressings, used vinyl.

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• Carnival Record

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  Used-record shop in the basement of Osaka Ekimae Dai-3 Building near Umeda station, specializing in jazz, soul and oldies/old-rock; shorter hours Sundays/holidays.

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• Chicotan Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, southeastern Osaka; kayokyoku/J-pop, jazz, oldies/old-rock and rock/pop/indie.

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• COCOLOBland Record Shop

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  Small used-record corner inside the COCOLO lifestyle store in Shinmachi; mood-driven hip-hop/R&B and reggae/ska selection, 100% used. Closed Wednesdays plus 2-3 irregular days monthly.

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• COMPUFUNK RECORDS

  Open 3pm–11pm today

  Dance-music record shop, bar and small club space near Kitahama; techno, house, electro, minimal, bass and ambient vinyl. Closed Mondays.

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• Disk Union Osaka Classic Hall

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  Disk Union's classical-specialist department in the same ACT III building as the main Osaka store, with its own phone line and blog -- distinct department from the existing all-genre Disk Union Osaka listing.

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• Disk Union Osaka

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Osaka branch of Japan's Disk Union chain, near Umeda; roughly 70,000 new and used vinyl and CDs across genres, plus a buy counter.

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• Douraku Records

  Open 3pm–11pm today

  Used record, VHS, CD and DVD shop with a coffee-and-chill lounge in Naniwa Ward's Motomachi. Successor to "Nipponbashi Douraku"; relocated here June 2023 from its original Nihonbashi storefront and still hosts DJ nights.

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• DRELLA RECORD

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  Used-vinyl shop in Shinmachi specializing in oldies/old-rock, progressive rock and punk/hardcore.

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• Drum&Bass Records

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  Used-record shop in Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, specializing in reggae/ska despite the drum-and-bass name.

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• EBBTIDE RECORDS

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  Used-vinyl soul, hip-hop/R&B and reggae/ska specialist in the Restructure Nishi-Shinsaibashi building; nominally closed Thursdays but usually open daily -- check the online shop for exceptions.

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• Especial Records

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Record shop in Minamisenba owned by Yoshihiro Okino of Kyoto Jazz Massive, specializing in crossover jazz and electronic styles - broken beat, house, beat down, hip hop, nu soul - in new, reissue, and used vinyl plus CDs.

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• FOREVER RECORDS

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  Used-vinyl shop near Namba specializing in new wave, progressive rock, Krautrock and noise/experimental music -- roughly 80% analog stock, emphasis on hard-to-find items.

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• FLAKE RECORDS

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  Mostly-new-vinyl shop in Horie/Yotsubashi focused on indie rock, alternative and singer-songwriter releases, with Japanese indie/rock/pop a specialty and handwritten staff comment cards on the racks.

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• FunTricks Records

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  Used-record shop in Toyosaki, Kita-ku, opened June 2020.

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• Grind Records

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  Drum & bass vinyl and CD specialist near Amerika-mura that also runs a radio station and production studio. Accepts orders for same-day shipping.

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• Groovenut Records

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  Amerika-mura used record shop opened in 2010 by a former VINYL7 Records buyer, specializing in rare and out-of-print soul, funk, jazz, disco, hip hop and Latin sourced mainly from the US. Mail order with audio previews.

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• Hanky Panky Record

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop on Shinsaibashi-suji specializing in 1960s-70s Western music -- jazz, soul and oldies/old-rock.

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• Hawaii Record

  Open 3pm–8pm today

  Long-running used record shop in Nakatsu, known for city pop and Japanese 'wamono' selections alongside R&B/hip-hop roots; relocated locally in 2025 via a community fundraiser after 23 years.

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• HMV&BOOKS NAMBA

  Open 11am–8pm today

  HMV&BOOKS NAMBA, the chain's flagship Namba store on the 7th floor of Namba Marui (opened April 2026). HMV's own shop-guide article specifically cites analog records of Studio Ghibli titles among its stock, alongside books, CDs, DVDs and goods.

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• HMV record shop 心斎橋

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Dedicated HMV record shop sub-brand (vinyl-only, not the general HMV&BOOKS store) -- Kansai's first, relocated March 2026 to B1F of the O.M. Hotel Nikko Bldg. Roughly 50,000 new and used records, one of the largest selections in Kansai, with a listening space.

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• HMVグランフロント大阪

  Open 11am–9pm today

  HMV's Kansai flagship-format branch on the 5th floor of Grand Front Osaka's North Building, directly connected to JR Osaka Station. Yahoo Maps categorizes it as a CD/DVD/video/record shop.

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• ISANDLA

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Bakuro-machi specializing in soul, funk/disco and hip-hop/R&B; closed Tuesdays.

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• Jazz Records Seeed

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Used-jazz specialty shop in Umeda's Doyama-cho since 2002, covering mainstream US jazz, Euro jazz, Japanese jazz, Brazilian and world music. All in-store stock is available for listening; daily online updates and mail order.

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• King Kong

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Landmark Amerika-mura record shop established 1979 in the Big Step building; sells and buys new and used vinyl across genres from Japanese to Western music.

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• LIGHTHOUSE

  Open Hours not listed

  Jazz-specialist used-record shop in the Nihonbashi Denki building, part of the Nihonbashi/Den Den Town record cluster; relocated to this address in January 2017.

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• MARADONA RECORDS

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Tanimachi, Chuo-ku.

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• Maru ka Batsu Horie

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-only record shop in Kitahorie, relocated from an original Nihonbashi location; 15+ years running. Single floor stocking 7,000+ records spanning rock to kayokyoku, plus used CDs and videos; buys from single items up.

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• The MELODY

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Higashi-Shinsaibashi, on the 2nd floor of the Miharu building; open until 9pm Sundays and holidays.

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• Merry Nice

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  Used-record shop in the Nihonbashi/Den Den Town cluster specializing in kayokyoku/J-pop.

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• Mint Record Nihonbashi

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  Used record and CD buy/sell shop near Ebisucho Station in Nihonbashi, part of a two-store Osaka chain (with a Namba branch). All-genre stock of about 50,000 items across CDs, records and DVDs, noted for its singles selection.

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• Mint Records (Namba)

  Open Hours not listed

  Head store of the Mint Record chain in Namba Sennichimae -- distinct address from the chain's Nihonbashi branch; used kayokyoku/J-pop, classical, soul and oldies/old-rock. Closed the third Wednesday monthly.

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• Morpho Records

  Open 10am–7pm today

  Used-vinyl specialist in the Restructure Nishi-Shinsaibashi building focused on city pop, soul, funk/disco and hip-hop/R&B; closed Wednesdays and alternate Thursdays.

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• Music Man

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Kamiyama-cho, Kita-ku.

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• MY RECORD

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  All-genre used-record shop in Nakatsu, the same shopping-street area as the long-running Hawaii Record, carrying rock, jazz, soul, techno, punk, reggae, Latin, folk, prog, blues, oldies and metal on vinyl, CD and cassette. Closed Sundays.

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• naminohana records

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  Used-record shop in Tanimachi (former Araragi site) specializing in funk/disco, hip-hop/R&B and club/dance vinyl; closed Sundays.

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• Newtone Records

  Open 12pm–9pm today

  Import-analog specialist in Nishi-Shinsaibashi carrying 8,000+ 12-inch records - house, disco, techno, electronic, jazz and world - with over 90% new/weekly-changing stock, liner notes, and in-store listening.

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• PANPOT RECORDS

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Minamisenba specializing in jazz, soul, oldies/old-rock and reggae/ska; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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• OLD HAT GEAR

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  Used-vinyl soul and oldies/old-rock specialist in the Restructure Nishi-Shinsaibashi East annex, part of the dense multi-shop cluster of small record dealers in that building.

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• Nettaiya

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  Used records/CDs alongside books, clothing and general goods, on the 3rd floor west of the Nagai building in Tenjinbashi. Closed Wednesdays.

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• Plantation

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Amerika-mura used-record shop specializing in Asian, African and world music alongside reggae/ska and Latin/Brazilian vinyl, CDs and cassettes. In the Restructure Nishi-Shinsaibashi building alongside several other genre specialists.

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• PO'BOY RECORDS

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop above the Kissa/Bar Harmony cafe in Tanimachi, specializing in American roots music -- blues, old-time, bluegrass and folk/singer-songwriter. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

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• Punk and Destroy (Taki Bldg)

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  Second Nishi-Shinsaibashi location of Punk and Destroy (part2), a few doors from its original Nippo Mitsutsuji Kaikan storefront; used punk and hardcore vinyl and CDs.

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• Punk and Destroy

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Small record and CD store in Amerika-mura specializing in domestic and international underground punk, post-punk and hardcore. Buys used punk/rock records and CDs; ships mail order overseas.

  3 sources

• Rare Groove

  Open 12pm–7pm today

  Used record shop in Shinsaibashi's Amerika-mura since December 2007 under the concept "Re-discover the music," turning non-dance records into DJ-friendly finds. In-store listening and English support for overseas buyers.

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• RARE

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Kujo, Nishi-ku.

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• Record One

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in the Nihonbashi/Den Den Town cluster; kayokyoku/J-pop, jazz, soul and oldies/old-rock, also trades via Yahoo Auctions.

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• Record Shop Naka (Branch 2)

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  Used-record shop near Namba, the second branch of the Record Shop Naka name; kayokyoku/J-pop, jazz and oldies/old-rock. Closed the third Wednesday monthly.

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• Redbone Records

  Open 12:30pm–8pm today

  Used record shop near Shinsaibashi Station open since 2002, focused on 1970s American rock, AOR, West Coast rock, country, swamp, and new wave, with all-genre buying.

  3 sources

• Revelation Time

  Open 1pm–6pm today

  Second-hand record shop in Minamisenba (Shinsaibashi) specializing in leftfield disco, reggae, house, techno, Japanese, world, and Latin music. Over 2,000 items also listed on Discogs, priced roughly 10% below online.

  3 sources

• Revenge Records

  Open 1pm–8pm today

  Underground punk and metal record/CD shop in Minamihorie run by "Jacky," welcoming overseas mail orders. Active on Instagram and Facebook.

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• Rock Stakk Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Used/import metal specialist tucked on the 2nd floor of the Hankyu Higashi building in Umeda. Racks of CDs, vinyl, DVDs and VHS alongside patches, shirts and zines; runs a linked label tied to Osaka's thrash/underground scene since the mid-2000s.

  3 sources

• Root Down Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-vinyl shop in Nishi-Shinsaibashi specializing in Black Music - soul, funk, jazz, disco, reggae, Latin and hip hop - from standard to rare pressings, plus new hip-hop/R&B/house releases and reissues. Ships internationally via its own webshop.

  3 sources

• RUBIC RECORDS

  Open 12pm–6pm today

  All-genre used-vinyl shop near Nihonbashi with a jazz, soul and R&B lean and careful genre organization across black music, funk and rock. Closed Monday-Wednesday.

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• s.a.music

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  Heavy metal specialist near Namba/Nihonbashi ('Metalya S.A.MUSIC'), selling new and used metal vinyl and Japanese indie CDs plus band merch; also buys used CDs/DVDs.

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• SAKURA RECORDS

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  Used-record shop in Nishi-Shinsaibashi, open including holidays.

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• Smile Record (Kamiyama-cho)

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  Used-record shop near Umeda specializing in jazz and classical; closed 11am-7pm on Sundays/holidays and the 2nd/3rd Mondays.

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• Smile Record (Tsuruhashi)

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  Tsuruhashi-honmichi branch of the Smile Record chain (a second, separate branch is already listed in Kita-ku); used kayokyoku/J-pop, classical and jazz.

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• Sound Pack (Namba)

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Used record, CD and DVD specialist near Namba/Nipponbashi with roughly 45,000 records and 40,000 CDs in stock; buys and sells across genres.

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• Sound Pack Nihonbashi

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  Used CD and record buy/sell shop one block from Nihonbashi's Otaroad, stocking roughly 6,000 records and 12,000 CDs with a specialty in 70s-80s rock. 30+ years in the Nihonbashi district.

  3 sources

• Sound Pack (Nipponbashi)

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Sakaisuji branch of Sound Pack, the Namba-area used record and CD specialist; buys and sells vinyl and CDs across genres.

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• Time Bomb Records

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Record shop in Nishi-ku running since 1990, spanning 1950s to present rock and roll, soul, punk and pop with rare imports, reissues, and used vinyl/CDs, plus nationwide mail order.

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• STRAIGHT RECORDS

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop in Kamiyama-cho, Kita-ku, specializing in classical, jazz and Latin/Brazilian vinyl.

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• Tototo Records

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Record shop on Tenjinbashi-suji shopping street selling used records, CDs, music merch, and clothing across rock, pop, Japanese music, jazz, and soul. Offers in-store and mail-in buyback; hosts a "Record Holiday" flea market.

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• Tower Records Abeno Hoop

  Open 11am–9pm today

  Regular Tower Records branch on the 6th floor of Abeno Hoop, near Tennoji/Abeno stations.

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• Tower Records Ario Yao

  Open 10am–9pm today

  Regular Tower Records branch on the 3rd floor of the Ario Yao mall; Yao is one of this dataset's tracked Osaka-metro cities.

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• Tower Records mini Morinomiya Q's Mall

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Smaller-footprint 'Tower Records mini' branch on the 1st floor of Morinomiya Q's Mall BASE, by Morinomiya station.

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• Tower Records Namba Parks

  Open 11am–9pm today

  Regular Tower Records branch on the 4th floor of the Namba Parks shopping complex, near Nankai Namba station.

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• Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi

  Open 11am–10pm today

  Tower Records' largest store in western Japan (~426 sqm, ~200,000 titles), on the 6th floor of NU Chayamachi near Hankyu Umeda station.

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• TOWER VINYL UMEDA

  Open 11am–10pm today

  Tower Records' dedicated vinyl-only concept store (new and used, ~30,000 records), on the 4th floor of NU Chayamachi in the same building as the main Umeda store; relocated from the 3rd floor, reopening 2025-02-07.

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• Twindisc

  Open Hours not listed

  Record shop and bar in Honmachi-bashi, Chuo-ku, opened January 2025; irregular closures.

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• uprise MARKET

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  Used-record shop near Honmachi specializing in soul, hip-hop/R&B and oldies/old-rock vinyl.

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• VINYL CHAMBER

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  Used-vinyl shop in the Restructure Nishi-Shinsaibashi building specializing in soul, funk/disco, hip-hop/R&B and oldies/old-rock.

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• VOXMUSIC Umeda

  Open Hours not listed

  Umeda branch of VOXMUSIC (the chain's Shinsaibashi shop is already listed), opened 2020 in the NU Chayamachi building; broad-genre used vinyl (roughly 90% used) plus some new stock.

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• VOXMUSIC Shinsaibashi

  Open 1pm–6pm today

  Used-vinyl specialist in Shinsaibashi/Amerika-mura since 2000, dealing American and European soul, jazz, rare groove, hip hop, Latin, Brazilian, and reggae, plus sampling sources. A second location opened in Umeda in 2020.

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• Waxpend Records

  Open 11am–6pm today

  Used vinyl specialist in Horie focused on original pressings -- jazz, rock, soul/funk, blues and world; buys, sells and trades.

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• Wild One

  Open Hours not listed

  Used analog record and CD shop in Naniwa Ward specializing in jazz, soul, and old rock/oldies, mainly second-hand stock. Runs an online storefront alongside the physical shop.

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• Wonderful Noise Records Store

  Open Hours not listed

  Used-record shop near Tenmangu/Minamimorimachi stations opened May 2023, focused on club/dance, house, techno and electronica/ambient vinyl. Closed Sundays.

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