Record Stores in Tokyo, Japan
166 record stores — last verified August 2026.
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Used record shop in Jimbocho (Kanda-Jimbocho) offering mail-order, storefront and home-visit buying of records, CDs and DVDs.
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- Akaru Records
Used vinyl shop in Kikukawa, Sumida, specializing in jazz, rock and soul; also runs online mail-order and buyback.
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- Anchor Records
Used vinyl specialist in the Nishi-Shinjuku record-shop cluster, stocking jazz, soul, old rock/oldies, Japanese pop and anime soundtracks alongside vintage collectibles. Closed Mon-Tue.
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- Attractions REC.
Used-vinyl specialist in Jingumae dealing mainly in soul and old rock/oldies records.
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- BACK TRIP RECORDS Shinjuku
New-and-used record shop in the Fukuhati building, part of Nishi-Shinjuku's dense record-shop cluster.
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- Ballroom Record
Small wood-fitted used-record shop about five minutes from Kichijoji Station's south exit, all-genre selection spanning oldies, rock, world, soul, jazz, hip-hop and house.
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- Be-In Records
One of Koenji's largest used-record shops, specializing in rare 1960s-70s UK LPs and 45s -- Beatles, Rolling Stones, ska, mod and beat -- alongside soul and reggae.
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- Beams Records
Record shop from fashion brand Beams in Harajuku/Jingumae, curating roughly 500 new and used titles across hip-hop, jazz, soul, house, techno, electronica, indie rock and world music.
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- Beat Collector's
Used-record shop in the Daikan Plaza B building of Nishi-Shinjuku's record-shop cluster, sharing the building with Hal's Record and The Perfect Circle Beatles Store.
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- BIG LOVE RECORDS
Long-running Jingumae vinyl specialist focused on new rock, pop and indie releases with a small used selection; a fixture of the wider Harajuku/Shibuya record-shop scene.
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- Bird nest
New and used record shop in the basement of the Meiji Shobo building in Ochanomizu.
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- BLOW UP
Used-record shop in Dogenzaka dealing mainly secondhand J-pop/kayokyoku, soul and hip-hop/R&B vinyl.
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- Bonjour Records
Daikanyama select shop combining a record corner with apparel, photography books and coffee; reviewers describe it as a genuine record shop mixed with alternative-branded clothing, run within the Sarugakucho fashion block.
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- Chikoudou
Old-school used record and CD shop under the elevated tracks near Ueno Station, trading over 40 years.
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- Chillphy Records
New-wave-focused used record shop a short walk from Shimokitazawa station. Closed Monday through Wednesday.
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- City Country City
Pasta cafe-bar and used-record shop in Shimokitazawa run by Keiichi Sogabe, selling analog dance records sourced from overseas buying trips several times a year.
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- Coco-Isle Music Market
Used reggae and ska specialist tucked on the 4th floor of the Fuji building in Shibuya's Jinnan district.
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- Coconuts Disk Ekoda
Ekoda branch of Coconuts Disk, a long-running Tokyo used-vinyl chain; new and used records across genres with an active in-store buy counter.
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- Coconuts Disk Ikebukuro
Used record and CD shop in Nishi-Ikebukuro, part of the Coconuts Disk chain, also stocking cassettes, VHS, DVDs and music books; open year-round.
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- Coconuts Disk Kichijoji
Kichijoji branch of the Coconuts Disk chain, an all-genre used CD and vinyl shop with particular strength in guitar pop, melodic hardcore and indie records. Open year-round.
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- Darumaya
Ikebukuro used-record and CD shop with an in-house craft beer bar; 30 years in mail order and 26 as a physical storefront, with a recent jazz emphasis.
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- Dessinee Shop
Record-and-cafe shop in Uguisudani-cho, Shibuya-ku, dealing used and vintage vinyl sourced internationally alongside apparel; new releases, reprints, Western, Japanese and independent-label titles.
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- disclandJARO
Tiny Shibuya jazz specialist since 1973 with roughly 8,000 original 1950s-60s jazz pressings; open Friday through Sunday only.
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- Disk Union JazzTOKYO
Disk Union's dedicated jazz specialist near Ochanomizu Station -- a huge jazz vinyl and CD inventory serving Japanese and international collectors, plus in-store trade-ins.
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- Disk Union Kichijoji Jazz Museum
Disk Union's jazz and classical department sharing the Kichijoji Parco basement with the chain's general Kichijoji store; focus on modern jazz distinct from the city-center specialty stores, from budget to rare out-of-print pressings.
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- Disk Union Kichijoji
General Disk Union branch inside Kichijoji Parco, roughly 60,000 new and used records, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays across all genres with particular depth in movies and jazz; reopened March 2025 with expanded floor space.
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- Disk Union Nakano
Standalone Disk Union branch in Nakano, a used-only record and CD store with particular strength in jazz, hip-hop/R&B and old rock/oldies.
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- Disk Union Ochanomizu Classic
Disk Union's classical-music specialist steps from Ochanomizu Station, part of Japan's largest record-shop chain; deep new and used stock of classical LPs and CDs.
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- Disk Union Ochanomizu Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Museum
Disk Union's hard-rock and heavy-metal specialist in the basement of the Ochanomizu Station Front building -- billed as the world's largest HR/HM stock at over 20,000 titles, one floor below the Classic store.
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- Disk Union Ochanomizu Station Front
All-genre Disk Union branch directly outside Ochanomizu Station; new and used vinyl and CDs across rock, pop and soundtracks.
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- Disk Union Ochanomizu Soul / Rare Groove Museum
Disk Union's soul and rare-groove specialist sharing the New Surugadai building's 2nd floor with the chain's JazzTOKYO store -- soul, funk, disco, blues, Brazil/Latin, reggae and Japanese mono pressings.
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- Disk Union ROCK in TOKYO
Disk Union's rock specialist in Shibuya's Udagawa-cho record-shop cluster; new and used rock, alternative and indie vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shibuya Club Music Shop
Club-music specialty floor of Disk Union's Shibuya Udagawacho cluster, in the Antena21 building.
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- Disk Union Shibuya Jazz / Rare Groove Hall
Disk Union's jazz and rare-groove specialist in the Antenna 21 building within Shibuya's Udagawa-cho record cluster -- a distinct floor and department from the chain's Club Music Shop one floor below.
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- Disk Union Shimokitazawa Club Music Shop
Disk Union's club/dance-music specialty branch in Shimokitazawa, dedicated to hip hop, R&B, house and club/dance vinyl separately from the group's general used store nearby.
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- Disk Union Shimokitazawa
General secondhand-records branch of Disk Union in Shimokitazawa, part of Japan's largest used-record chain, with active buybacks.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Anime Song & Game Music Store
Disk Union's anime-song and game-music specialist on the ground floor of the Yamada building in the Shinjuku 3-chome cluster; new and used anisong, game OST vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Best Album Store
Disk Union's budget used-CD 'best album' department in the T&T III building of the Shinjuku 3-chome cluster -- all-genre secondhand best-of and standard-catalogue titles.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Classic Hall
Disk Union's classical specialist in the T&T III building of the Shinjuku 3-chome cluster, sharing the floor with the chain's Used Center; new and used classical LPs and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Heavy Metal-kan
Heavy metal specialty branch of Disk Union in Shinjuku 3-chome, in the Shimogiku Building.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Heisei J-POP Store
Disk Union's Heisei-era J-Pop specialist in the basement of the Yamada building, part of the Shinjuku 3-chome genre-department cluster; new and used 1990s-2000s Japanese pop CDs and vinyl.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Indie & Alternative Rock Hall
Disk Union's indie and alternative-rock specialist in the Yamada building, part of the Shinjuku 3-chome genre-department cluster; new and used indie/alt vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Jazz-kan
Jazz specialty floor of Disk Union's Shinjuku 3-chome complex, in the Juraku Twin Building B record-store cluster.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Latin & Brazil Hall
Disk Union's Latin and Brazil specialist in the Yamada building, part of the Shinjuku 3-chome genre-department cluster; new and used bossa nova, samba, salsa and Latin jazz vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Progressive Rock Hall
Disk Union's progressive-rock specialist in the Yamada building, part of the Shinjuku 3-chome genre-department cluster; new and used prog vinyl and CDs, Japanese and international.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Punk Market
Disk Union's punk specialist on the top floor of the Yamada building, part of the Shinjuku 3-chome genre-department cluster; new and used punk and hardcore vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Rock CD Store
Rock CD/record specialty floor in Disk Union's Yamada Building cluster in Shinjuku 3-chome.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Rock Record Store
Disk Union's vinyl-focused rock department in the Shimogiku building, one floor above the chain's Heavy Metal Hall -- new and used rock LPs distinct from the separate Rock CD Store branch.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Showa Kayou Hall
Disk Union's Showa-era kayokyoku specialist in the Yamada building, part of the Shinjuku 3-chome genre-department cluster; new and used vintage Japanese pop and enka vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Soul & Dance Music Shop
Disk Union's soul and dance-music specialist in the Juraku Twin B building of the Shinjuku 3-chome cluster; new and used soul, funk, disco and house vinyl and CDs.
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- Disk Union Shinjuku Used Center
Disk Union's general used CD/record/DVD superstore in the T&T III building, Shinjuku 3-chome, covering all genres except classical.
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- Disk Union Takadanobaba
Standalone Disk Union branch in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku -- a general new-and-used record and CD store outside the chain's main Shinjuku 3-chome cluster.
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- Donato
Jazz record and book shop in Jimbocho, formerly a jazz cafe, relocated to its current address in November 2024; buys records and books, cash only. Check social media for current hours.
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- Downtown Records
Toyocho neighborhood used-record shop near the Tozai Line, all genres except classical, with sofa seating for in-store listening over coffee.
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- Dub Store Record Mart
Reggae and ska record shop in Nishi-Shinjuku's record-shop cluster, roughly half new and half used vinyl and CDs; one of several reggae/ska specialists clustered in the same blocks.
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- EAD Record
Genre-spanning used record shop in Koenji run by an owner who previously ran a record store in Manhattan; stocks vinyl, CDs, SPs and cassettes plus turntable needles and cartridges.
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- EAST RECORD
Analog-only used-record shop in Jimbocho specializing in soul, jazz, rare groove, funk, hip-hop, AOR, fusion and Japanese records; hours vary day to day, check own site.
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- Echo Records
Psychedelic-themed used record bar near Jimbocho/Suidobashi, spanning pre-war blues and jazz through 1960s-70s psychedelic rock, with a drinks counter and house speakers for in-store listening.
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- Ella Records Warehouse
12-inch-only used vinyl warehouse in Shimokitazawa spanning hip hop, R&B, techno, house, disco, drum & bass and reggae; reopened at this address in November 2022.
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- Ella Records
All-genre curated record shop between Hatagaya and Yoyogi-Uehara stations, open since July 2016, covering rock, jazz, soul and Japanese music.
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- Eterna Trading
European classical-music specialist in Kanda Sarugaku-cho dealing mainly used SP records and vinyl, with in-store listening facilities; regular day off Tuesday, closed Sundays.
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- Eurasia
Used-vinyl specialist in Nishi-Shinjuku dealing in 70s-80s rarities: jazz, old rock, progressive rock, and Latin/Brazil/world music.
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- European Papa
All-genre used record and CD shop in Koenji spanning jazz, funk/soul, rock, hip hop, Latin/Brazilian, blues and world music; also buys collections.
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- Face Records
Face Records' original Shibuya store in Udagawa-cho, dealing used vinyl since 1996 -- deep stock of jazz, soul, funk, boogie and Japanese city pop for serious diggers.
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- Flash Disc Ranch
Shimokitazawa institution since 1982, packed with used vinyl across soul, blues, rock, jazz, Latin, hip-hop and mood/exotica records.
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- Fuji Records Old Book Center 9th Floor Store
Long-established all-genre record and CD shop dating to 1930, occupying the 9th floor of the Kanda used-book center building in Jimbocho; SP records, open reels and a wide 7-inch selection.
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- FUNTIME
Old rock and punk record/CD specialist in Ochanomizu covering 1960s-to-present Western rock (Rolling Stones, Ramones etc), also selling band T-shirts and hoodies.
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- Garden Shed
Progressive-rock specialty shop in the 1st Shida building, the same Nishi-Shinjuku building as Eurasia and Shame Records; mostly used vinyl.
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- Gekkousha
Historic Ogikubo record shop founded in 1937 and now run by its third-generation owner, dealing SP records alongside classical and other genres.
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- Glocal Records
Used-focused record shop in Jingumae/Harajuku spanning dance music, reggae, world and jazz.
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- Hal's Record
Vintage jazz record specialty shop in Nishi-Shinjuku with roughly 5,000 out-of-print titles, including rare European originals; opened 1999.
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- HAPPYEND RECORDS & TAPES
Late-night Dogenzaka record and cassette-tape shop tracing Japanese music history through artists like Happy End and Haruomi Hosono, alongside independent music from around the world; doubles as a listening bar after dark.
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- Hi-Fi Record Store
Used-import record and select-CD shop in Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, specializing in jazz and old rock/oldies vinyl.
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- HMV Aeon Mall Musashimurayama (むさし村山)
HMV branch on the 3rd floor of Aeon Mall Musashimurayama; Yahoo Maps categorizes it as a CD/DVD/video/record shop, and it hosts a co-located HMV trading-card shop.
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- HMV record shop Kichijoji (コピス吉祥寺)
Dedicated HMV record shop sub-brand (vinyl-only, not a general HMV branch) on the 2nd floor of Coppice Kichijoji Bldg A -- 50,000+ used and new records/CDs organized by genre (Japanese, rock/pop, jazz, soul/rare groove); official Record Store Day Japan participant.
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- HMV record shop Shinjuku (新宿)
Dedicated HMV record shop sub-brand (vinyl-only, not the general HMV&BOOKS branch) on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Honkan -- roughly 40,000 new and used records spanning rock, pop, soul, jazz, Brazilian and world genres; official Record Store Day Japan participant.
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- HMV record shop 渋谷
HMV record shop is the chain's dedicated vinyl-only sub-brand, distinct from the general HMV&BOOKS branch nearby. 1F stocks rock/pop analog plus used CDs; 2F covers soul, reggae and jazz rare groove with 7-inches and cassettes in a back room.
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- HMV SPOT 有明ガーデン
Small HMV SPOT-format store near Tokyo Garden Theater in the Ariake Garden mall. Yahoo Maps categorizes it as a CD/DVD/video/record shop, alongside general new-release stock; opened September 2020.
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- HMV Tachikawa (立川)
General HMV branch in Park Avenue near Tachikawa-Kita Station -- record section expanded Feb 2025 to roughly 20,000 records (5,000 new, 15,000+ used), one of the chain's larger non-dedicated vinyl floors.
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- HMVエソラ池袋
HMV branch directly connected to Ikebukuro Station inside Esola Ikebukuro. Yahoo Maps categorizes it as a CD/DVD/video/record shop, alongside a dedicated K-POP room and trading-card stock.
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- HMVららぽーと豊洲
General HMV branch on the 1st floor of Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu mall; carries CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, books, goods and analog records, with a J-POP/Western rock-pop focus.
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- Hummingbird
New and used record shop in Shimokitazawa.
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- Idea Classic
Small independent CD, DVD and record shop near Kudanshita in the Jimbocho book-and-record district, dealing new and secondhand media.
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- IITIGHT MUSIC Shibuya
Gangsta-rap-focused record shop in Udagawa-cho with a New York/LA vibe; new CDs, cassettes and vinyl plus clothing and accessories, small used selection. Closed Thursdays.
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- Jazz Kissa Eigakan
Roughly 50-year-old jazz kissa in Hakusan founded by former film director Yoshida-san, playing over 2,500 jazz records on a legendary hand-built horn-speaker sound system; being preserved via the Tokyo Jazz Joints documentation project.
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- Jazzy Sport Shimokitazawa
Shop and studio for the JAZZY SPORT record label in Shimokitazawa, selling curated vinyl and apparel alongside a small event/class space.
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- Jet Set Shimokitazawa
All-genre new-vinyl shop in Shimokitazawa, opened 2002 and relocated here in 2009. Stocks hip-hop, house, techno, jazz and indie pop for DJs and collectors.
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- Kissa Seikatsu
Compact self-roast coffee kissa in Higashi-Koenji since 1998; the owner built a jazz vinyl collection over the years and plays it on the shop's sound system alongside coffee served in wine glasses.
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- Kissako
Small alleyway kissa in Jinbocho on the site of legendary former jazz cafes Mozart and Rihaku, with shelves of records and CDs playing over large speakers alongside coffee and cheesecake.
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- KOTOBUKI Bar&Record Store
Late-night bar and used-record shop in Shimokitazawa, a few minutes from the Keio Inokashira line, open until 3am on weeknights.
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- Latina
Latin, Brazilian and world-music specialist in Ebisu-Minami, Shibuya-ku, dealing mainly new imports with a small used selection; open only on the 3rd/4th Saturdays and holidays.
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- Los Apson
Legendary Koenji used record shop (est. 1994, moved here 2015) with an eclectic, experimental selection spanning underground and world-music genres.
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- Lighthouse Records
Used record shop that relocated from Shibuya to Kanda-Surugadai (Ochanomizu) in October 2025.
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- Manhattan Records
Shibuya hip-hop institution open since 1980, stocking carefully curated new and used vinyl focused on hip-hop, R&B and dance genres.
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- Mothers Records
Long-established used-record shop in Shibuya's Udagawa-cho cluster specializing in jazz and old rock/oldies, with a history that includes previous locations in Shimokitazawa.
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- Music House Yoshida
Third-generation family record and CD shop on the Asakusa Kokusai-dori shopping street, trading since 1922; vinyl, CDs and cassettes in a tiny, Showa-era storefront.
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- Music Mates
Small vinyl, CD and music-merchandise shop a minute's walk from Asakusa's Kaminarimon Gate; open weekends and Mondays only.
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- NAT Records
Punk specialist used-record shop in Shimokitazawa, open year-round with no scheduled holidays.
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- NEdS RECORDS
Cult noise and avant-garde record shop in Nishi-Shinjuku's Daikan Plaza record-shop cluster, open only a few evening hours a day since 1985; vinyl, CDs and cassettes for experimental collectors.
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- Next. Records
12-inch-single specialist in Shibuya's Udagawa-cho record cluster with roughly 10,000 titles in stock; genuine analog pressings only, no bootlegs -- hip-hop, R&B, dance classics and house classics.
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- NOAH LEWIS' RECORD
Tiny analog specialist in Shimokitazawa dealing in retro and deep 1920s-60s records -- pre-war jazz and blues -- across 33, 45 and 78 rpm; opened November 2001.
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- Nothin' But Records
Used jazz-vinyl specialist on the 9th floor of the Dynes Ichibankan building in Shibuya's Jinnan district.
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- Oldies But Goodies Records
Used record shop in Minowa/Ryusen specializing in vinyl sourced from Jamaica and the US; opened in Shibuya in 2006, relocated here in 2014.
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- Óleo
Mezcal-and-tacos bar in Shimokitazawa with a serious sound system and used records for sale spanning soul, funk, disco, hip hop/R&B and world music.
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- Ongaku-do
Small neighborhood CD, DVD and record shop about a minute from Ookayama Station's main exit -- one of the area's few surviving traditional local record stores.
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- ontoen rhythm store
Small independent used-record shop five minutes from Asagaya Station's north exit, opened 2016; jazz, soul, rock, world and avant-garde LPs from rare to standard pressings.
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- Orange street
Used reggae and ska record shop in the GS Plaza Shinjuku building, part of Nishi-Shinjuku's record-shop cluster. Closed Thursdays.
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- Parade
Used-record shop in Mitaka, one stop west of Kichijoji on the JR Chuo line; mainly secondhand vinyl across genres.
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- The Perfect Circle Beatles Store
Beatles specialty shop in Nishi-Shinjuku selling vinyl, CDs, books and memorabilia devoted to the band; in business over two decades.
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- Pet Sounds Records
New-release CD and vinyl shop by Musashi-Koyama Station since 1981, named after the Beach Boys album; hand-written staff recommendation cards guide browsers.
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- Pianola Records
Record shop and in-house label in the Bonus Track retail complex near Shimokitazawa/Daita, opened April 2020; new and used vinyl spanning experimental, electronic, world and jazz.
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- POOL SIDE
Urban-resort-style record and fashion shop in Sendagaya combining used vinyl across jazz, soul, funk, disco and rock with secondhand clothing. Closed Wednesdays.
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- Rana Musica Record Store
Record shop near Shimokitazawa's Chazawa-dori entrance selling new and used dance-music vinyl.
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- Rare Kichijoji store
Kichijoji branch of the Rare used-record chain (sister to the Nakano and Shibuya branches); all-genre used vinyl, CDs and DVDs with a jazz, blues and rock/pop-song emphasis.
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- RARE Nakano
Used-vinyl specialist by Nakano Station, trading over 40 years across all genres, with active in-store and traveling record buybacks.
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- RECOfan Akihabara
Used CD/record chain shop in the AKIHABARA SEEKBASE complex under the elevated tracks; open daily 11am-8pm.
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- RECOfan MAGNET by SHIBUYA109
Used-record chain Recofan's flagship at Shibuya's scramble crossing, opened December 2022 above MAGNET by SHIBUYA109.
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- Record Boy
Koenji specialist in underground metal and punk vinyl, trading since 1984.
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- Record City 100 Yen Shop
Bargain used-vinyl bin shop in Nishi-Shinjuku, sister store to Record City Shop; roughly 9,000 LPs, 7-inches and CDs all priced at 100 yen, cash only, daily restocks.
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- RECORD CITY SHOP
All-genre new-and-used vinyl shop a short walk from Shinjuku Station's west exit, with a regularly updated online storefront; parent shop of the nearby Record City 100 Yen Shop bargain branch. Closed Wednesdays.
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- Record Harry
Long-running used-vinyl shop in Takadanobaba dealing in old rock, jazz, soul, punk and progressive rock, known for a deep inventory at reasonable prices.
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- Record-sha
Established used-vinyl specialist in the Jimbocho book-and-record district, with expert appraisal and careful restoration of secondhand records across genres.
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- Record Station
Used-vinyl shop in Shimokitazawa specializing in underground hip hop and Seoul/city-pop disco, plus disco, garage and R&B imports.
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- Recordshop Base
Punk and hardcore specialist in Koenji handling domestic and overseas independent releases, both new and used.
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- RED RING RECORDS
Used-record shop in Nishi-Shinjuku's record-shop cluster specializing in soul, old rock/oldies and hard rock/heavy metal vinyl.
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- REGGAE SHOP NAT
Jamaican-music specialist in Nishi-Shinjuku's reggae-shop cluster, mostly secondhand vinyl, cassettes and CDs organized by era and influence, plus posters and signed memorabilia.
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- Rock and Roll Music Garden
Rock-focused record shop in the Oak Village building of Shibuya's Udagawa-cho cluster; new and used rock vinyl and CDs.
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- Ront
Secondhand shop in Koenji mixing used records (J-pop, jazz, blues, soul, hip hop/R&B, rock) with vintage clothing, plush toys and interior goods.
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- RUBBERGARD RECORD
Used-vinyl and SP-record shop in Jimbocho specializing in soul, jazz, old rock/oldies and Latin American/Brazilian/world music. Closed Wednesdays.
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- Saboten Records
Out-of-print and used-vinyl specialist in Shimokitazawa dealing in original LPs and 7-inches across jazz, soul, rock and Brazilian/bossa nova, plus CDs, posters and books. Closed Wed and Sun.
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- Sasaki Record
Used record and CD shop in Jimbocho's Shueisha joint building specializing in jazz, classical, old rock/oldies and world music; reopened February 2023 after a hiatus. Closed Wednesdays and holidays.
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- Satellite
Used record and CD shop near Gakugei-daigaku station in Meguro, open since 2002 with a broad, affordably priced selection.
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- Sawady shop
New-and-used record shop in Nishi-Shinjuku's record-shop cluster, all-genre vinyl and music media; extended hours from 6pm on Saturdays and holidays.
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- Shame Records
Used record shop in Nishi-Shinjuku focused on soul, funk, disco, and hip-hop, with reggae and Latin/Brazil/world sections; stocks vinyl, CDs and 7-inch singles.
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- Shinjuku Record
Used record and CD shop covering the Beatles through heavy metal; founded in Nishi-Shinjuku in 1970 and now trading from Shimokitazawa.
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- Shop Mecano
Electronic and indie-music specialist on the 3rd floor of Nakano Broadway -- imported records, domestic CDs/DVDs and vinyl focused on techno-pop, electro and indie, run by a former musician; no in-store photography.
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- SMOKIN' FISH RECORDS
Classic-album specialist a minute from Yutenji Station on the Tokyu Toyoko line (one stop from Daikanyama/Nakameguro), focused on original US and UK pressings put through the shop's own high-fidelity record-washing process. Closed Tue/Wed.
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- Soul Junction Records
Saturday-only used-record shop in Shimokitazawa specializing in black music -- soul, jazz, R&B and hip hop -- across all price points.
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- SUB Store Tokyo
Records-and-used-book cafe near Koenji station serving Indonesian food and drinks alongside secondhand vinyl; hosts live events.
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- studio mule
Record shop and drinks bar in Shibuya's Kamiyama-cho run by the Mule Musiq label -- irregular closed days, check socials for hours.
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- Taiyorecord & Delicatessen
Curated CD and record shop near Kagurazaka specializing in Brazilian, Argentine and other Latin/world music, relocated to Akagishita-cho in May 2022 with an attached coffee stand. Closed Wed, Sun and holidays.
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- Takuto
Secondhand records, CDs and used books in Jimbocho, Tokyo's book-town district.
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- Toh Chisei Yoyogi
Small new-and-used record shop in Sendagaya, on the Shibuya/Shinjuku border near Yoyogi.
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- Tohto Records & Books
Used records, vintage books and more in Yushima near Ueno/Okachimachi. Opened 2020 with weekly-updated stock spanning jazz, world music and beyond.
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- Tokyo Collectors Kameido
Record shop (Japanese: 東京コレクターズ 亀戸店) in Kameido, Koto-ku, on the eastern side of the city.
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- TONY RECORD
Used jazz-vinyl specialist in Jimbocho started by jazz collector Tonii Nishijima, mainly secondhand analog. Closed Sundays.
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- Tower Records Ario Kameari
Regular Tower Records branch on the 2nd floor of the Ario Kameari mall, south of JR Kameari station.
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- Tower Records Ikebukuro
Regular Tower Records branch on the 6th floor of Ikebukuro P'Parco, near JR Ikebukuro station's east exit.
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- Tower Records Kichijoji Parco
Regular Tower Records branch on the basement floor of Kichijoji Parco, a recent (2025) addition to the chain; shares the building with Disk Union Kichijoji, already in this dataset.
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- Tower Records Kinshicho Parco
Regular Tower Records branch on the 5th floor of Kinshicho Parco, directly connected to Kinshicho station.
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- Tower Records mini DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
Smaller-footprint 'Tower Records mini' branch on the 5th floor of DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, near Tokyo Teleport station.
1 source
- Tower Records LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi
Regular Tower Records branch on the 3rd floor of LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi, connected to Tachihi monorail station.
1 source
- Tower Records Shibuya
Tower Records' flagship Japan megastore near Shibuya station, multiple floors of new CDs/media; distinct from TOWER VINYL SHIBUYA, the dedicated vinyl-only concept store on the 6th floor of the same building (already in this dataset).
1 source
- Tower Records Shinjuku
Regular Tower Records branch across two floors (9F-10F) of the Flags building at Shinjuku station's east-south exit.
1 source
- TOWER VINYL SHIBUYA
Tower Records' dedicated vinyl-only concept store on the 6th floor of Tower Records Shibuya, opened September 2021; mainly secondhand vinyl across genres, distinct from the main CD megastore below.
1 source
- ULTRA SHIBUYA
Record shop run by reissue label Ultra-Vybe, opened December 2020 in eastern Shibuya; new and used J-pop, jazz, soul, rock, pop and indie vinyl.
1 source
- Union Record Shibuya Parco
Disk Union group's record shop in the basement of Shibuya PARCO, selling new and used vinyl across all genres; opened November 2019.
2 sources
- Union Record Shinjuku
General new-and-used flagship of Disk Union's Shinjuku 3-chome cluster -- all-genre vinyl and CDs a short walk from Shinjuku Station.
1 source
- Universounds
Used record shop in Koenji specializing in jazz, soul and funk, three minutes from Koenji station's south exit on the PAL shopping street.
2 sources
- Upstairs Records & Bar
Shimokitazawa record-bar concept: curated rare-groove vinyl for sale in a late-night drinking space.
2 sources
- Uptown Record Store
Used record shop in Koenji-Kita, on the fourth floor of the Fudeno building.
1 source
- Vinyl Japan
Used record shop in the Nishi-Shinjuku record-store cluster, open daily with extended evening hours.
2 sources
- waltz
Japan's only dedicated cassette-tape specialty shop, also stocking vinyl, VHS and back-issue music magazines from a small Nakameguro storefront.
2 sources
- WAREHOUSE
Used-record shop in Nishi-Shinjuku's record-shop cluster specializing in kayokyoku/J-pop and old rock/oldies vinyl.
1 source
- WORLD DISQUE
Euro-rock and progressive-rock specialist in Shimo-Ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, linked to the Marquee prog-rock label/magazine. Closed Tue, Sun and holidays.
1 source
- Yomu-Kiku-Nomu
Independent new-vinyl, CD and cassette shop in Jingumae combining a listening bar and a small selection of zines and books; focus on shoegaze, dream pop, alternative/indie and post-punk.
2 sources
Recently closed
- Disk Union Jimbocho closed May 2025.
- General Record Store SHIMOKITAZAWA closed December 2024.
- JAMMERS RECORD .
- TECHNIQUE closed July 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo, Japan has 166 record stores in the directory, last verified August 2026.
Has a record store in Tokyo closed recently?
Yes — Disk Union Jimbocho (May 2025), General Record Store SHIMOKITAZAWA (December 2024), JAMMERS RECORD, TECHNIQUE (July 2022) closed recently. Their pages stay up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Tokyo?
Yes — 16 of Tokyo's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Bonjour Records, City Country City, Darumaya, Dessinee Shop, Echo Records, FUNTIME, Jazz Kissa Eigakan, Kissa Seikatsu, Kissako, KOTOBUKI Bar&Record Store, Óleo, POOL SIDE, SUB Store Tokyo, studio mule, Taiyorecord & Delicatessen, Upstairs Records & Bar.