63 Vinyl Record Stores in Tokyo

Nice little store with a range of used vinyl from 60s-80s. Also cassettes - but unfortunately those didn’t seem to be Japanese

Nice record store with good vibe!

Great selection/curation and clean!

As mentioned in other reviews, the prices are relatively low, making it a shop I would recommend to beginners.

I'm a recent vinyl record novice. I wanted to broaden my musical horizons, but couldn't find anything that appealed to me at other record stores, so I ended up at akaru records. Looking at the records on the wall, I was impressed by the manager's musical taste, so I asked if he could help me choose a few records from a wide variety of genres, both old and new, and he gladly agreed. Now, in my home, akaru records in good condition are spinning around, creating wonderful music. It seemed like there was still plenty of quality music to be found in the store, so it was a cozy and charming record store that made me want to try my hand at record digging myself.

It was a little tricky to find this place, but just walk around the block and you'll spot the sign sitting in front of the door. It is on the side street not the main road as it would seem from the location on google maps. I came in looking for some Japanese 70s rock records to give as a gift. The owner doesn't speak a ton of English but it was more than enough to get what I was looking for. He was so helpful and played quite a few records for me to hear samples and help me choose. The prices were very reasonable as well. If you're in Tokyo and like to visit record shops I can highly recommend this one.

Beware! When I went it was appointment only by email or phone. This is not a review as o didn't have an appointment. The online store has a good selection.

Best Vinyl Store i could find in Tokio. If you tell what you are searching for, the owner will build you a nice selection for you. So many beautiful, mint condition vinyl, also first press. You all just have to go there, buy online or take your time to give him a visit. Can recommend 120 %. You don't have to go in any vinyl Store after you gave a visit to this shop. Keep on listening vinyl fellas. And keep on your business Mr. Anchor. Arigatō gosaimasu :)

Weird vibe. Owner looks at me like I'm an alien then proceeds to say shop is by appointment or pick up only. Oh well there's dozens of others.

Ricky is an incredible guy - ignore the bad reviews left by the ignorant. Well curated selection of records in great condition and price.

YUTAKO San was incredibly attentive,he asked about my music preferences and played records one by one to help me find the right sound. It didn’t feel like a typical recommendation, but more like a thoughtful selection process. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re looking for vinyl, and definitely ask for him.

Lovely little record shop. Yutaka was elite at reading our vibe and recommended the perfect records. They also play whatever vinyl you want to hear before buying. Top tier!

Yutaka-San was such a pleasure to talk to. He gave amazing recommendations and let us listen to multiple records before we made our purchase! Definitely will be coming back. Thank you so much :)

Great little vinyl shop with a nice selection of vinyls. Yutaka made sure to recommend me another artist based on my initial buy. Walked away with two amazing records!

Yutaka was super helpful and played several records that I was interested in. Highly recommend if you���re visiting Tokyo!

A pilgrimage and must visit for fans of the xx. Naka-San was very kind and helpful to find exclusives among the many available options. Fantastic IPA in the bar and, obviously, the music played was perfect. Had to use Shazam 5 times in an hour.

First off I don’t get the bad reviews of this place? The staff were nothing but super friendly and helpful, I actually went back a second day to spend more time there as it happened to be RSD. I purchased some records, a mug, slip mat covers. This will be my place to shop for records in Tokyo, plus the beer was amazing! The manager/owner and the girl at the cash/till were so lovely and even gave me a little gift when I left.

Amazing selection of electronic music and good prices! Found a couple grails here at an amazing price. The only downside would be that they don’t offer tax free purchases, but it’s all love from me regardless.

Awesome record shop. Unsuspecting, but when you get up there, a great selection of records, and in particular, great shoegaze, metal and rock. Must visit!

It’s been a while since I posted something interesting, and this post is something interesting. This is a great record store in the Harajuku District and If you want to discover indie music and have a drink (or two) while you’re discovering, this is a good place to do it. Oh man this is a good place to do some searching for some good independent music artists from all over, which was a first for me because that’s all there was….Indie music 🎶👍🏾. Enjoy and discover music you’ve overlooked!!

Great vinyl and CD shop with a huge selection across different genres and artists. I was looking for Hikaru Utada’s First Love on vinyl, and a staff member was incredibly helpful in tracking it down for me. Friendly service and plenty of options make this a great place for music collectors.

Great place where you can easily spend hours in the afternoon. The playlist is always amazing and the collections are super cool. I would keep an eye on not to increase the prices too much folks however. Keep up the good work!

Found so much takanaka for great prices !

Small store, but deep stock. Impossible to leave without picking something up. Have scored some great deals here. Super friendly staff too.

Found everything I wanted for vinyls at this spot, really friendly staff who helped me look! Highly recommend!!

Cool basement record store geared toward Jazz lovers. VERY SMALL SPACE down stairs with records wall to ceiling wherever they fit. Shop owner has a great collection. Highlight of our Tokyo trip.

A must visit for jazz fans! This shop is a goldmine, featuring a massive collection of 1950s and 60s jazz and many rare first pressings. A few tips for your visit: • Space is very limited: The shop is quite cramped, so avoid bringing large luggage. • Cash only: Make sure to bring plenty of cash.

one of the most unique and BEST record shops for jazz - all time. and forever!! absolute important!! this is pure jazz legacy! the highest recommendations EVER!

Maybe the other review caught Kenji san on a bad day? Today was my first time visiting and he was very sweet, helpful and I can't wait to go back. Amazing collection with nearly 45 years of history in Shibuya. Enjoyed my experience and enjoying the Charlie Parker record I scored today! He even let me take photos after I asked if I was allowed to.

Cool, small record store with an impressive selection. Must see for any jazz fans.

Absolutely! One of my favorite places to visit when I'm in Tokyo and Shinjuku because they have an entire room dedicated to just video game and anime music. I can spend literal hours just looking through the shelves for something to buy and since this particular location is close to Tower records in Shinjuku, you are able to go and buy a real CD player and then come to this location to find music to listen to! Love it

Variety of Kayokyoku/Showa music goods. EPs are as low as 280, 380, 480 JPY, all categorized alphabetically (in kana system order). This has been my go-to place every time I visit Tokyo. Bonus: They've got Japanese Showa idols bromides for sale (385 JPY per piece) too.

Somehow 80s citypop has been popular in Tokyo? So you may not find your goals here, but definitely worth exploring, especially under the shelf there is a 500yen- section! It burns the time but there are good stuff mixed in there. BTW the price is the same as you can find on Discog, basically you are saving yourself a shipping fee, depending on where you are from. Happy collecting!

Nice place but the sales is kind of rude to non Japanese. I think it maybe too many tourists in Japan. The shop is nice with a huge collections.

This place is just what I've been dreaming about. Disc Union has several locations but this one carries lots of Japanese LPs from the 80s. My favorites were all there. I held back and only purchased four but I'm going back tomorrow to buy more. Lots more.

Well stocked and has friendly helpful staff. Theres always great music playing here. I found many records on my last visit and the staff were helpful in having them delivered to my apartment by Sagawa in only 2 days! Check this store out for some real gems!💎

If you are an avid record collector, especially if you're into indie rock/alternative music, I highly recommend paying a visit to this Disk Union outlet. Every time I'm in Tokyo, I make it a point to stop at this particular Disk Union outlet. Over the years I've found some fantastic rare records at the Used Indie/Alternative music section located on one of the upper floors at reasonable prices. The selection of used records is simply astounding, and if you're lucky, you might find some rare CDs and cassettes among the shelves as well. In recent years (as of 2024), they've added a video game OST section on 1F, and a Japanese pop music section on B1F. If you're into local music, both these sections are well worth the visit, however the layouts and stores may change as the years go by, so do check their official website for updates before you visit. While there are many other Disk Union outlets (in Shinjuku alone!), this one stands out as my favourite of the lot. It may get a little cramped inside (what store in Tokyo isn't cramped, anyway?), and the crates tend to be overstuffed with records, making it rather tedious to dig through at times, but if you've got an hour to spare, please make it a point to come visit! You won't be disappointed.

Amazing and helpful staffs and I got my Sheena Ringo 2nd hand vinyl single that I've been looking for ages here and superb condition!

To keep in mind if you're a foreigner: The alarm rang at the moment a couple (Japanese) and I were exiting the store. A store employee ran to stop me (and didn't even bother to check them), threw all my purchased items to the floor and reviewed each one of them, only to later see that my bag didn't cause the alarm. He didn't even apologize.

I loved going here. There are different floors (in 2-3 different buildings on the same block) for different genres. You might have to take a short walk down the street to find what you want. Awesome selection, pretty good prices and sizable inexpensive bargain bins for 7-inch records. Very fun.

Japan is good at one thing - maintaining physical copies. If you want any records that are affordable, high quality, and well preserved, it’s worth stopping by. But to save your time, search and check whether the discs you are looking for is in stock on the diskunion website first.

Really solid collection ! Overall just great vibes and good prices 🕺

I could find what i want here with good price.

I came here to buy a cardboard shipper for an album I bought at a different disk union location 30 minutes before. The employee jammed the box into my bag with the other records and damaged them. When I pointed out that he had ruined the album I had just purchased he didn't seem to care.

Took a bit of time to find the new location, now on the 8th floor in the Kinokuniya book store. Worth the time to find it, but wish they could've stayed where they were. Great place to buy cds, though. They're the last game in town beyond Tower Records

It's a truly incredible record store. There's a huge selection of metal albums, from older and rarer ones to more recent ones. The staff was incredibly kind; they recommended me a fantastic Japanese death metal album. Thank you so much and congratulations! 🤘🏼🔥

Great shop located in a small apartament. The vinyl prices are fair even for the vintage ones. The staff is friendly. The selection is quite good and have a great variety of bands. It is definitely worth a visit!

A must visit for metal heads in Tokyo. I asked a member of the staff for Japanese brutal death metal recommendations and he was super helpful. Grabbed a couple cds and can't wait to listen.

Seemingly the only record store with current metal records for sale while still retaining a large collection of 80s/90s LPs secondhand in the whole of Tokyo? Maybe I just missed all similar stores, but I frequented many in the two weeks I was in Japan. Anyway, friendly staff and decent prices. Very broad Japanese focused collection. At the time of writing, the store has a (used) vinyl copy of Dismember's 'Like an Ever Flowing Stream' available for around 230€, which is pretty darn cool and should be an indication of the things you can find here.

Interesting store placed in interesting spot. You can get used rarities and merchs at affordable price here. Their store merchandise (totes, purse, bags etc) are interesting too.

This disk Union shop is small, but has a huge selection of different artists. The staff is very helpful. Although my Japanese is pretty much non-existent - I showed one of the employee the artist I was looking for on my phone and after a few seconds he showed me the shelf, where they had all their releases.

One of the coolest music stores in Japan that's also locally owned and not corporate.

Really cool little place. Staff were really helpful and friendly, and the girl at the checkout gave me a free demo CD, which I appreciated! I could've stayed all day listening to the music they were playing, but it's a very small shop. I found the band I wanted (The Star Club) but they only had a few CDs. They didn't have the band score I wanted, which was a shame, but no other shops did either, so it was OK. Overall I liked the shop. I noticed that the music was separated by sub-genre which I found confusing. I wish it was just alphabetical.

amazing browsing experience. such a highly organized place with very accurate section labels. even though the bins are PACKED, each vinyl also has the artist/release name on the top of the plastic sleeve, so it’s still easy to go through them. great selection of punk, hardcore, emo, powerviolence on the 7th floor.

It's an amazing shop. I looked around Tokyo for a good selection of punk/psychobilly and found this place. They even had the CD of the one Japanese psychobilly artist I've been looking for years. They didn't just have 1 but 2 of their CD's. I couldn't stop finding stuff I love there. The employee even had great suggestions of Japanese punk rock to take home to my friends in the US.

Great record store with tons of different music genres to browse from. I bought a handful of vinyls for a great price and in good condition too with no scratches on any of the vinyls. The staff were even kind enough to ask me if I wanted to check the inside before making my purchase and even guided me to the other Disk Unions in the area which had the genres of music I was looking for. Awesome place and one of my favourite record stores!

Great record shop. Found a couple from my "want" list They have another store with heaps of used vinyl about 5 mins walk away

Honestly been great find this brand of records I had my wish list almost fulfilled all I gotta tell everyone if you se egir record never hesitate to take I made that mistake with couple of ones

They have a map for disk union stores in the vicinity so you could just go to the one that caters your music preferences. I went to the Rock and Jazz ones.. and I found the records that I have been looking out for for a while.

Perfect shop although it's very tiny😂 Don't even bother to go other second hand shops for music. They have great collections, and even 100 yen shelves each floor! But they don't have a seperate collection for J-rock, it's under J-pop. That was kinda suprising.

I'm always a little nervous to visit small specialist record stores. Don't hesitate! It's a warm and friendly store. I didn't have enough time to look properly so see you again soon. Thank you !

Audio wax / vynl treasure can be found here! From original pressings to reissue : 7”, 12” and LP. Nice apparel as well. Not to be missed. Lastly, the team here is so kind! I look forward to returning.

It's a shop that every reggae head all over the world should try to visit. There are rows and rows of 7" single and albums from every era of reggae and dancehall. Prices are excellent, staff/owners are very friendly, and the selection is vast. Clearly, it's put together by people who truly love reggae music. I have to visit every time I come to Japan.

Reggae wax Mecca. Great establishment and I’m happy that places like this exist. Rastafari!

Big selection of old reggae and dub records! Mind blowing boom! Big up!

I highly recommend this store. The price is reasonable, the atmosphere is good, the owner is super nice. You can also choose music while drinking coffee! I am very happy to find what I want!

The shop owner was extremely friendly and helpful in making suggestions for records, and brewed us one of the best coffee’s I’ve ever had. 10/10 experience!!

This is one of the best record stores in Tokyo. The prices are very fair, the staff are kind, and the atmosphere is amazing. A digging trip in Tokyo is incomplete until you visit ECHO.

Went here while I was in the Jimbocho area. Even though im not into the music as much what’s being sold here the owner Takeshi-san is so welcoming and we had a drink talking about all sorts of stuff. 🙏

Excellent selection of rare and offbeat finds in excellent condition and the ability to listen to anything before you buy. In addition, the owner is a gem. He also runs a small bar offering various alcohol-based or coffee-based choices. Loved this place!

Went here on a thursday afternoon, around 2 PM. The owner greeted me with a friendly smile and I could tell this shop was great from the way it was laid out. To my suprise they had A LOT of Japanse singles. I bought 2 and the prices were very fair.

Nice record shop. Very relaxing and good selection. Got Leonard Cohen here for JPY 3300

Absolutely loved this store. Great selections, well curated, in good condition, and a fair prices. You can tell the owners really care about presentation and the shopping experience. Well wroth the trip.

Great music selection and a cool vibe. The staff didn’t speak any English, but he helped us with a question we had and was very friendly

Nice small store with a decent jazz section that features rarer ( and more expensive) European and American pressings (100 dollar range), think Cobblestone,Muse, timeless, etc. Condition of the records is therefore not as excellent as Japanese pressings (which are usually in stellar condition), prices are well within discogs range (aka high). The good selection makes up for it. Just be prepared to spend $$$, only few to no bargains to be had.

I’d like more people knew about this place- it is such a nice, well organised store. They have one record player for listening before buying. As I understood they specialised on hip-hop and jazz, but I also found a lot of interesting house stuff

Very helpful owners - and the vinyl prices are reasonable and well organized with clear descriptions, alongside vinyl covers! Highly recommended.

I like the vibe, lots of good record too with a fairly good price, for me who’s looking for electronic music. The stuff is also helpful and friendly

Excellent shop with a wide selection of hard to find stuff from jazz, funk , disco, soul, house , techno hip Hop and rare groove!

Amazing place with a Lot of good music! Jazz, hip hop, reggae, etc.

A nice record store with a good quality and selection of albums and 12 inch singles reasonably priced for vinyls you don't see any more . And how cool is that they have soundburgers which is a portable Bluetooth Turntable displayed . It was fun going through the records reliving my djing days 😁

I was in Japan visiting from Los Angeles, amazing selection at this store. Could have thumbed thru records for hours

Nice shop, made some House Music bargains! Very nice staff also.

Where Tower Records let me down, Face Records came in clutch with the Casiopea album. Thank you so much!!!

Good variety of records from great artists and reasonable prices.

Stopped by and found some abaolute gems in here, Krush and some mo wax joints. Nice little record shop highly recommended.

Small vinyles shop with a great selection of genres. A perfect place to go dig on a Saturday afternoon

Ideal!

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It's located even further down from Cat Street, but if you can find it, it's a shop well worth exploring.

Absolutely incredible experience. The staff was outstanding! Extremely kind, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the music. They were playing a very old favorite of mine that I had not heard in years, and then went the extra mile to dig through and find that exact record for me. That level of care and enthusiasm is rare. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.

I had an amazing experience at this record store in Shinjuku! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, making me feel right at home. The store has a fantastic environment dedicated exclusively to jazz records, which is a dream for any jazz enthusiast. If you're in the Shinjuku area and looking to expand your jazz collection, I highly recommend visiting this gem.

A literal hidden gem, it’s places like this that make crate digging so fun. It’s a small jazz store tucked away on the 3rd floor off the main street, with a relaxed atmosphere and great music playing on the turntables. I spent some time looking through the LPs and walked away with a Japanese LP release of a hard to find Frank Foster 10”, I was very happy.

An excellent selection of jazz records in pristine condition and organized neatly. The owner welcomes you into his space with kindness. Labels affixed to each record with care give a detailed description of condition, release year, and music played. Highly recommend!

Wonderful record shop dedicated to jazz with some gems. Staff was incredibly kind and helpful. Will surely come back.

Great selection of US songs, was able to get some 45s at great prices. Also, excellent hi-fi listening station! Compact store.

Staff was extremely unhelpful and kept chatting on the phone never acknowledging our presence throughout the whole time we were waiting to ask a question

Got yelled at for picking up something that I was going to buy because he thought I was going to steal it or something. Rude staff, don’t visit

They seem to have a decent collection but staff is just rude. Entered the shop and said hi, the staff barely looked at me. I was going to ask questions but given their effort to ignore me I just left , said goodbye. Of course no one replied or acknowledged I was leaving

Big selection of vintage albums. Latin, soul, r&b, oldies, and obscured music from all over the world. The place is pn the 2nd floor, each albums has all the info printed on it, well organized and easy to find. Vinyls are in great mint shape. Great place to dig for vintage albums

Great record store and dance studio. Amazing personell and music. Would recommend if you’re into records. Great prices as well!

Cute record store, only wish they had more second hand ones vinyls!

Cool vibe. Mostly newer stuff in the jazz area but plenty to see and hear. Very helpful staff.

Great selection of vinyl & merch in a beautiful area. Thanks guys

the ultimate.

Small but unique record store nestled in Shimokitazawa. Unfortunately the records I wanted that they had online was from the main store in Kyoto. Had the option of shipping to this store but was leaving Tokyo by the time it would arrive. Staff was super helpful and I appreciated their efforts. Still found a record I wanted and I love their bags, one of the most unique I’ve seen. I also got a couple stickers here as well.

Cool store - nothing remotely close in stock compared to their site. Absolutely nothing I was looking for that I referenced on their site was in stock here. Great shop otherwise for spur of the moment decisions.

Good selection of music. Great store!

On 2nd floor of salon building. Didn't really have much today, half the shelves were just empty jewel cases. Don't wanna tank the reviews but yeah, it was a store.

Great spot with excellent selection and an excellent staff! Was happy to see some rare finds in their stock. They also are a record label putting out great releases! Highly recommend!

Very cool little boutique record store in chiyoda.. selection of mainly new n used house.. used funk n soul, techno and some dub/reggae. Reasonable prices.. nice store owner with a very cool system. 3 listening stations. No signage on the alley, down the driveway to the basement level entry.

Quite difficult to find with no street signage and just a small plaque beside the staircase however this was one of my favourite stores I went to on this Tokyo record store trip. Not a large selection but very good range of new release techno, house & electronics as well as several bins of quality 2nd-hand house & disco.

Great place if you’re looking for electronic music (house, techno, etc), especially if you’re looking for new releases. There’s a bit of second hand stuff, but not that many. The store keeper is the owner himself.

Looking for more underground club music? This is the place! House/prog/trance/techno/breaks… this place has it all! Also it has 3 turntables for listening, so you don’t need to queue to listen to the records. The owner was also super nice and recommended me some Japanese records in line with what I was purchasing. The soundsystem in the store also sounds lovely.

Great place for creat hunting for the vinyl lover of electronic music. Good setup for listening to music. Look for the entrance the shop is up the flight of stairs.

This is a great and inviting place that is perfect for your bands performance or even practice space. As an attendee of my friends Gypsy Jazz show, I paid a small cover at the door and was offered a free drink which was a welcome surprise on a such a hot and humid day. The space is very comfortable and has a various seating options. In the event your view of the stage is obstructed, there are cameras linked to monitors for you to be able to watch the show! Will definitely like to go again soon!

Open mic night was fantastic - if you are in the area at evening and looking for something to do, this is a great option!

I spent a lot of weekends here many years ago, i loved the people, the atmosphere, the inclusion!!! Keep up the good vibes!

One of Tokyo's coolest music bars. They have concerts, jam sessions and much more. The owner is a super cool guy who speaks decent english. Drinks are very cheap and the atmosphere is just…. WOW! Please check out all the photos I took during a gig. It shows you just how much detail they put to work into this little cellar bar. And there is delicious coffee self service :)

HIDDEN GEM IN TOKYO! This is the best place that I have visited during my last trip to Tokyo! Great place, good people, cool vibes! All very welcome altough we are bounded by language barrier but we all have fun!!! Open mic session is so much fun! All people sing n jam! Everyone connected by the music! This place located in KAGURAZAKA neighborhood which means the neighborhood of THE HILL OF GOD MUSIC. I am not sure if it is coincidence or not but this pleace represent the name of the neighborhood prefectly! Thumbs up for awesome boss and everyone!!! Cheers! Daniel

I don't get the hate. I walked 10 min after official closing hours, browsed around for a while and only picked out a cheap JPop record. That was it. Staff was friendly, even turned the music back on for me, exchanged pleasantries and a smile.

I came here a few days ago and after visiting the shop I’m surprised by the negative reviews. The man working at the store was super friendly! I was looking for a specific record and although they didn’t have it he was helpful, very nice and recommended some other stuff instead :) the store has a great selection and I left with great finds!

Good selection of reggae, ska, even dembow. I saw reviews after i went there, i don't think the staff is rude or cold, they're just busy checking new arrived vinyls and grading them (or preparing for online shopping orders). I asked some questions and the staff answered so detailed, making me get more knowledge of reggae. And i think a lot of small Vinyl shops are normally like this. A lot of customer just want an alone time to dig, so why bother. If you want super friendly just go to big store that only sell new Vinyls.

Amazing store with an insanely good selection of music. The owner is very knowledgeable and is happy to help you look for tunes. Fairly priced. I highly recommend going here if you can.

I went into this store with the negative reviews in mind. But I think some of them are a bit overblown. Is the owner the most friendly and approachable? No. He seemed kind of anti-social at first, but he wasn't rude or a complete asshole like the reviews made him out to be. Not every owner I encounter at record stores wants to talk and be social and that's ok. I'm similar. A lot of times, I just want to dig for some records and keep it moving. Anyways, I picked out a record that seemed interesting and he let me listen to it. While listening, we ended up chatting it up for a bit about the other records he had and we left smiling a bit. If you're the type to just dig for reggae and keep it moving, this place is perfect. If you want a more personal experience where you're talking with the owner for hours, then you might be disappointed.

It was a great place to grab a drink and get an amazing vinyl for a good price

Close to Midowa Station... Specialized in reggae and soul funk vinyls.. Live session on regular basis.. Comfortable place!

It's a record store without any photos, but the owner not only has a unique taste in music, but also seems to have a good network of connections. They hold music exchange events in the store, gathering players with similar tastes. In Longquan, a place with almost nothing else, the existence of this type of store is like a musical oasis found in a vast, silent desert.

I had a chance to be in the area so I stopped in. The selection includes reggae 7-inches, soul, jazz, Latin, etc., but the prices are a bit on the high side. I didn't find anything I really wanted. It has the atmosphere of a regular hangout spot.

A piece of authentic Japan. Good live music. Small, cute, original. Suitable for young people and music lovers. Worth a try.

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There's various genres so I think there's something for everyone. The prices are extremely fair and reasonable. It's also easy to listen to something you're considering buying. The headphones and turn tables on the listening station were very nice to use- it's appreciated. It's clear that the owner takes care of the records very well. I noticed a cleaning station in the back. Another point which made me happy was that the records I bought came with plastic sleeves. Thank you very much (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)(⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠)(⁠☆⁠▽⁠☆⁠)

Nicely curated selection of multiple genres, with a focus on electronic, dub reggae and related genres. Mostly competitive prices, especially on used records. Listening station available and you can buy needles/cartridges for Shure M44G format style.

Nice selection of records but incredibly rude and unwelcoming owner. Didn’t say “konichiwa” when I entered, didn’t say “arigato” after I spent 9000 yen in 10 minutes. Probably doesn’t like gai-jin.

A mecca for electronic music fans, the selection of house techno breaks bass funky was a joke- the uk music especially was insane super rare and reasonably priced. For sure give it a visit

What a great find in Shimo-Kitazawa! They carry some hard to find and obscure electronica. And You know what? It was the day when Andre 3000 and his gang were playing at Blue Notes, and I also bumped into Carlos Niño.

Captures the essence of a record store. Has a selection of western records as well, it's treasure hunting which is large part of the fun. The owner is super friendly and the prices really good.

Excellent store! Easy to browse. A lot of very unusual, interesting records - I wish I could hear them all. I visited multiple record stores during my visit, and this was my favorite.

big selection of dvd and vhs, tons of CDs, limited LP selection but some gems hidden in the bins. Ground floor. LPs are a bit disorganized but the pricing is really great so it’s worth going through all the bins to find something special!

Amazing record store Make sure to visit Very helpful staff 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Friendly independent record owner specialized in retro music

Brought 5000+y worth records and got paid 300

Rare is great for Japanese 7" releases old American & european music. Some good dollar bins & a huge selection of mini discs. Dope & small VHS collection too.

All the RARE records stores are worth the visit. Always find great priced vinyl to help fill the gaps in your collection.

Really good and eclectic selection. Could spend hours browsing here.

Nice daily face and body essentials shop opposite JR East hotel.

Nice record store! We’ve been looking for Takanaka records all over Tokyo. This was one of the few shops where they had them. In the end it could’ve been cheaper. But this was the best we could do. Also the employees were very friendly.

This was the store with the highest prices for used CD's during this visit to Japan. Nevertheless, I visited on my last day when I was eager to make a purchase with my final remaining budget (gate-closing pressure), they had two titles I wanted and I bought them anyway, leading to my biggest music purchase of the whole trip. So, the moral is, don't come here on your last day, I had no choice, not having heard about this store until two days prior. There are very few of the sought after releases from the 80's, the 32XD's and 20P's, left in this store - fewer than even their Shibuya store had (where the inventory is dwindling (also). But that's the common situation all around Japan (and sought after first releases from Japan are alnost offered for the prices of Platinum SHM CD's, approaching ¥5,000 ( example of an 32XD of Steely Dan's "Aja" seen at disk union, Shinjuku). Note: Those photos don't show the two items I bought, I didn't spend that much. These just caught my eye.

Great record store. I had been to 3 record stores (with cd's) earlier in the day, and none had the cd's I was looking for. I found this one by accident, and it had everything i was looking for. The staff were great, and helped me find my items after i'd looked in the wrong section. Well organized, and great selection. After my win here i didn't feel the need to visit any other record stores on my trip. Will definitely come back.

If Akiba is Tokyo’s neon jungle, then this joint is its secret vinyl temple: an industrial, metal-paneled bunker filled with more records than I had emotional capacity to process. You walk in expecting a casual browse & suddenly you’re elbows-deep in J-Pop, American punk, 70s jazz fusion & albums featuring moustached men who look like they own three ski lodges & a timeshare in the Bahamas. The place is massive. Like, IKEA for music nerds massive. Every corner you turn, there’s another galaxy of LPs, CDs, and “I didn’t come here for this but I’m absolutely buying it” boxes. If Marie Kondo ever stepped inside, she’d burst into flames. I came in hunting for a punk album for my brother-in-law. Easy, right? Five minutes later I’m holding a stack of possibilities, questioning who I am, what music is, and whether ska actually counts as a personality type. The staff? Absolute legends. My Japanese is, let’s say, “baby mode unlocked,” but they rolled with it...friendly, patient, and genuinely into the vibe of helping a foreigner not accidentally buy polka. At one point I described the sound I was looking for as “energetic… but angry… but also fun?” and the clerk just nodded thoughtfully and said: “Ahh… yabai.” And boom! -new vocabulary unlocked. “Yabai.” A magic word that apparently means awesome, terrible, dangerous, cool, and “my brother-in-law is either going to love this or his wife will text me asking what the hell I’ve done.” I left triumphantly clutching a punk record, feeling like I had leveled up both culturally and musically. My brother-in-law is going to think I’m some underground Tokyo expert rather than a dude who panic-nodded his way through a conversation with a very patient record clerk.

The staff was so nice!! I was looking for a specific album and they were also to find it for me so quickly. They also gave us such adorable cute stickers!!!

I'm from Switzerland, I wasn't expecting anything, and I ended up finding an exceptional seller! I was looking for Japanese Black Metal, and he guided me wonderfully to find what I was looking for in this shop with an underground atmosphere! Thank you from Switzerland!

This place kicks ass. Great selection of the deep cuts. Asked the owner about good places to see shows around here and he took the time to write me an extensive list. Definitely go here.

Very cool little record shop. Hard to find, it's located one floor above Saizeriya. It's a small shop, loaded with CDs and vinyl, with great collectables on display on the walls. Tons of punk, metal, and such. I found a first press of Balzac's debut album on CD here, along with some other gems. Really fun store.

Boy is always nice to visit if you're into obscure metal and hardcore punk. They have a nicely curated selection of hard to find stuff and reissues and usually have a couple of collectibles laying around as well. Friendly staff too. The shop is hidden on the third floor of some building, look for the amazing sign below 😅😅

I am very new to metal but found the store recommended online. The vibe is very nice and also I did not now many bands the owner recommended me japanese metal bands that I really like. Definetly worth a visit!

In September, my son and I traveled to Japan together. I bought four vinyl records of Tatsuro Yamashita. Although I completed the checkout quickly, I couldn't stay too long as we had to rush to the next place. Thank you for your service. We will come again next time.

Good Shop with many styles of music. Owner speaks good English

Super cool collection of "not your usual" records. Many great ones at 550 yen only!

Quite a vast collection if you're into hiphoo, r&b, soul, disco, rare groove. The store is quite small though so it gets packed quite easily. And don't miss out on checking the crates on the floor. So many gems.

Super kind and helpful owner who knows hip hop and original samples through and through. A must-visit if you are a vinyl junkie/DJ. Heavier on funk, soul, rare grooves, and the US hip hop. Their 45 stacks are solid - I have come across some dope cuts here. The store also puts out exclusive mix CDs by the local greats like DJ Koco, who often performs here in-store live. The owner travels to the States quite frequently and keeps the inventory always fresh. I personally like to go through their dollar/five dollar bins for overlooked items on wax. Original tees, bags, various Shimokita related times also available. Recommended.

A cool place but for being called a record store they have barely ANY records (only one small stack) and the rest are all CD’s. Come here for CD’s but not records.

Crazy awesome jazz collection with some other gems.

Awesome, This shop have lots of rare bootlegs.

A great CD store! A lot of good albums! Love it!

Unbelievable inventory and incredible staff. Can’t thank them enough!

Wonderful wonderful treasure trove. Wide range of stock including memorabilia and Aoki is super knowledgeable and friendly. Will go back again as soon as I get the chance!!

Store owner was super kind and helpful! A lot of unique collectible items that make the perfect gift for Beatles fans!

What a wonderful little shop!!! A Must-Seen for every Beatles-Fan!!! Very kindful person and so much impressions!

This is a very unique store, there's no storefront, it's just a tiny Tokyo apartment crammed from floor to ceiling with Beatles records and memorabilia. Everything is nicely organized with great information on the cards. I'm more of a junk bin digger, so there was nothing for me to buy, but if you're a serious fan of the Fab Four then definitely stop in, the prices are fair and I'm sure just about every Beatles record is in here no matter how obscure.

Tiny shop tucked away in a random building near Shinjuku Station, easy to miss if you're not looking closely. Owner is super friendly and knowledgeable about all things Beatles. I found a couple of rare items only found in Japan for my parents who are huge fans back in the US. Was pleasantly surprised that credit cards were accepted!

Small but pretty good; there are crates of many genres of music you can think of. The prices are fairly reasonable and the staff are friendly.

In the basement you will find thousands of quality recycled records of mainly rock/pop and j-pop genre at reasonable prices, with knowledgeable and accommodating team.

It's hidden in the basement restaurant floor where meat smell occupies and make you wonder if you ever lost in Parco, but you're on the right track. Small but nice place to take a look.

good shop. small but worth a visit. mainly rock, some jazz, lots of japanese music. not big like some of their other outlets.

Excellent place to buy hip hop & rnb

Stumbled with this record store back in October and I can't recommend it enough! I asked the owner for Jazz fusion recommendations and he very kindly took about 10 minutes to go through his store and give me 6-7 records to sample. Great experience, definitely go for a record there if you are near Koenji!

Amazing store with great prices! Inteally enjoyed this store and I recommend it to all jazz lovers. Great japanese press editions of sought after LPs with affordable prices. The owner is also a super nice guy. One of the best experiencea of my Tokyo trip!

One of the best record stores on the planet. If you like Jazz the. Yusuke is your go to. Been here for 20+ years and always find something great.

Am sure it’s great! But impossible to find. No neighbouring stores could point it out and no info. Please make it easier to find your store so can buy some records!

Wa Jazz for the soul…. Koenji’s shoutengai (shopping street) is a vibrant and eclectic mix of shops, bars and restaurants. Amongst the mix is Master Yusuke’s Universpunds - an absolute gem. Beautifully curated and laid out. Yusuke’ English is excellent and he is very helpful. Well worth the trip…like of the best places in Japan - the entrance is hidden up a non descript secret stair well 🤣🤣🤣 Enjoy

The Upstairs Record Bar in Shimokitazawa presents itself as a listening bar, and we chose to visit based on its strong reviews. In practice, the experience felt markedly different. On a Sunday night, while the surrounding bars were lively and welcoming, this one was conspicuously subdued. Rather than feeling like a hidden gem, the atmosphere was uncomfortable and oddly tense—less refined listening bar, more an untidy, cluttered storeroom with packing boxes blocking most of the venue. The concept—an intimate, vinyl-focused space—is compelling, but the execution fell well short. The environment felt insular, and the service rigid. The bartender claimed he lacked even basic equipment, declining to make a number of standard drinks, and instead steered us toward negronis, described as a “double.” What was served, however, was noticeably smaller than a standard pour in Japan. When we queried the ¥4800 charge for two drinks, we were told that we had been “warned,” which struck us as both unusual and unhelpful in the circumstances. The interaction reinforced a sense that hospitality was secondary to enforcing arbitrary rules. In contrast to the surrounding venues—which felt open, energetic and genuinely welcoming—this bar felt closed off and uncomfortable in a way that seemed to extend beyond just visitors. It’s difficult to reconcile this experience with the positive reviews, which may reflect a more limited familiarity with bar culture or record bar hospitality. For those who value both music and atmosphere, there are far better options in Tokyo.

My favourite bar ever. Felt like the owner was playing tunes especially for me - ultra obscure and niche. I would happily travel 10,000km again to have my favourite dub/On-U Sound records spun in a cool, welcoming atmosphere. More than anyone has the right to expect from a bar. Visit. Hangout. Enjoy.

Our favourite hidden gem! We found this bar from a Timeout recommendation and we’re SO happy we went! Makoto is such a lovely, welcoming, friendly bartender and owner. He has thousands of records and an incredible sound system. Such a unique bar hidden away upstairs. We’ve already recommended it to friends visiting Tokyo!

Upstairs Bar is a place for listening to EXCELLENT music, simple but tasty drinks and friendly hospitality. If you like all of these things, this place is for you! If you like listening to bad pop music, drinking overcomplicated fancy drinks and expect staff to bend over backwards for you, then perhaps this is not the place for you.

Had a brilliant time, great drinks and great collection. Any vinyl diggers dream! Just be aware that you should check the insta on whether he is open or not to avoid disappointment.

I don't understand the low ratings for this store. The lady behind the counter was kind and took an interest in where I'm from. Assuming this is her store, she must have put a ton of effort into making custom separators. In my experience in Tokyo, I haven't seen a shop with more handwritten separators, most of which use the band's logo or are otherwise stylized. I just really appreciate it. Additionally, everything I saw was well priced and well cataloged. Good selection too, this store is absolutely brimming with UK punk and pop. If 7/12 inch singles aren't your thing you might find it harder to walk away with something. That said, there are plenty of EPs and LPs to choose from. I was able to find some Adam Ant singles in the corner, and left happy. In my experience, record stores either feel like a shop for new records and used records that were traded in or bought wholesale, or they feel like someone's curated collection that's been put on a shelf with price tags. I have no issue with the former, but to me there's really something special about the latter, which is what this shop felt like to me. My only mistake was not taking any pictures. I am definitely going to return.

Incredible store run by extremely kind and knowledgeable owners. An absolute must visit for anyone interested in Punk, Power Pop, Pub Rock, and nearly any other sub genre of rock you can imagine. Mostly UK and other Euro press editions rather than Japanese press but each section and artist card is stacked deep with rarities and related titles. All the main artists and titles will be there but also if you need the 12” singles from one of the guys that Joe Strummer hired to replace Mick…they have them! Steve Lake from Zounds solo albums on your list? It’s there! This place is absolutely LETHAL to bank accounts. Can’t sing the praises highly enough. Follow them on Instagram to keep up with their opening hours as they can vary.

Amazing shop on the 2F of the building. Owner is lovely. Huge selection of hard to find albums with very detailed bin cards. Mostly LP’s but decent selection of 7”s as well. Lots of signed and hard to find albums. We went back several times to make sure we saw as much as we could if the collection and made several purchases!

Great selection. It’s on the 2nd floor of the building right next door to ramen shop. My only critic is I wish the lady played her music louder! It was real quiet in the shop when I was there haha. Incredible selection, seriously. If you’re a crate digger, check this spot out.

Store of the legendary record label VINYL JAPAN. Good selection, including a section of their own releases. The owner was nice and gave me a Heavenly "Atta Girl" pin

Very cool record store with a unique collection and helpful friendly staff. I had a lot of fun digging here! Thanks for your patience with my novice Japanese. I enjoyed our conversation!

All the records are in excellent condition. They handle all genres. They kindly explain local band EPs and even let you listen to them. Sorry for always staying so long, haha.

They had records that you wouldn't be able to get at Discnion at reasonable prices. The records themselves were also in pretty good condition. ( ﾟ 3ﾟ)

The shop isn't very big, but the service is friendly and there's no tension. The fact that they have cassette tapes is a nice touch.

The prices for the records tend to be on the higher end of the scale, however they have a great selection, especially of Progressive Rock! The atmosphere was pretty nice too! I was visiting from Alaska, and I can not wait to return again!

Nice location with a good selection. Be sure to get a punch card so you can earn a discount on a future purchase!

The vibe in here is amazing…

Smaller but well stocked store. Mostly vinyl.

Great record store, great selection across all genres!!

A small but excellent used vinyl record store. There are many hidden gems (both Japanese and western music) that can be found at a reasonable price. A good selection of pop and rock artists and bands.

A diffrent feeling compare with disk union or tower record. the shop hide in a small alley in kichoji. lots of 70s black music and japanese pop music. i bought a diana ross vinyl and a サニーダイーサービス‘s CD. good price and good vibe.

This place is amazing. Selection - incredible. The staff - warm and helpful. The vibes - immaculate. I already am making plans to go back! Excited to listen to my new records 😊🌴🥥🎶❤️

Excellent second hand record store I found some great Japanese underground music there

I did not find what I was looking for, but this is indeed a nice record shop. Mostly deal with jazz.

Fantastic shop for funk, soul, and funky jazz. Reasonable prices and nice owner. Will definitely be back!!

What a great place. Extremely small and cramped, just like you imagine crate diving places. Lots of amazing soul, r&b, old school hip hop 12"s. Dj break beat sample records,all sorts! Cash only! Not much English is spoken but the guy is very friendly

A funky space packed with Funk, Soul, and Rare Groove vinyl records. The owner is a friendly and nice guy♪ Since the shop has irregular closing days, it's recommended to check beforehand. If you are a vinyl addict and love 60s-80s black music, you should go soon!!!

This store has always had the best customer service!

This is a hidden gem where you'll find amazing records at surprisingly low prices. The customer service is also excellent.

Great Sortiment. i found 2 plates i was searching for a long time that other, larger vendors didnt had.

I stopped by on my way to and from a soba noodle shop for New Year's Eve soba. They were selling Nepalese knitwear. Things like fingerless gloves, detachable gloves, beanies, and items with ethnic patterns. ... Among them, I found a pashmina blend scarf (stole)! It was paisley and the colors were vibrant! I had been looking for a stole, so it was perfect timing! The pattern and colors were wonderful. I ended up buying two. One at the end of the year, and another at the end of January. ... Simply put, the colors and patterns were amazing.

It's a tiny shop, but I think I spent 45 minutes browsing the amazing variety of music they have: Japanese pop and rock, tango, jazz. I ended up buying a Japanese edition of Yes's *Close to the Edge* for a really good price. I recommend visiting if you're in Jimbocho and looking to hunt for Japanese records. (There's another small record store just a few meters away as well.)

I'd rate this a 4 out of 5. They sell used records and some imported goods (?). The shop is a bit small. They're open year-round (according to the owner). They mainly carry records, with a small selection of CDs. I think they had genres like Japanese music, Western music, jazz, classical, world music, and disco. I don't recall seeing any hip-hop. The records are displayed with regular-priced records at a standing level and bargain records at a level where you have to crouch down to see them. Many of the bargain records were Japanese pressings, and I got the impression there were many hidden gems. However, as mentioned above, the shop is small, so it's difficult to browse the bargain records unless you pack lightly. This is a record shop I'd like to visit occasionally in the future. As an aside, the owner seems to chat with people he's friendly with, so if you're good at conversation, I think it's fine to strike up a conversation.

It was a small but wonderful store. I lost track of time as I looked at everything.

Well stocked record shop with a wide range of genres in stock. Records are sorted by genre and clearly tagged in the top right corner in the native language. You'll find a wide selection here across multiple languages including Japanese, English, Italian, French, etc. When I was here browsing one day, I even heard the meows of a cat on the second floor. I asked the shop owner if he had a cat and he said that he does and sometimes the cat makes an appearance in the record shop itself! Great prices, but note that it's cash only!

Modest selection of highly curated vinyl including LPs and 45s. Found a couple of real gems at reasonable prices. Remember, this is a cash only seller.

Very lovely place to go and healing 🤍🤍

Collection was a little limited, but if you're into jazz/oldies it's a great spot. Beautiful space!

Good selection of vinyl, didn't see more modern albums but had a lot of the good old stuff

Cool place with a nice selection of cassette tapes upstairs. Besides that, some records, CDs, DVDs and even some VHS tapes. All seem to be focused mostly on female perfomers.

I've been to the store many times for every Tokyo trip, this shop has variety of Showa era goods, EPs are as cheap as 330 JPY per piece.

Great selection of Vinyl and Cd's, go up the second floor for the"Sus" Selections.

Having visited numerous other vinyl record shops shops in Shinjuku and Shibuya, from Tower Records to RECOfan, there was always a consistent theme in each of these stores. Though these stores had commodities I had been eagerly looking for in my journey in Japan, there was a distinct lack of charm associated with the greatness of the late Showa era before the tumultuous Lost Decades were to follow. As I entered the store, I was met by occupants twice my age and an interior aged in the same manner as a vinyl record's cover does. But the age of anything present in the store gave off so strongly the charm of the late Showa era I had yet to encounter. I became strongly nostalgic for a past I never lived through. Strangely, I didn't feel out of place in here. I like to attest this to the idea that the late Showa era was ahead of its time, firmly clinging onto the edge before its inevitable fall. I hadn't come here for the environment but it was relaxing whilst I looked for albums of Kayokyoku idols I knew. I was pleasantly surprised to find Akemi Ishii's Mona Lisa and Yoshimi Iwasaki's Kokoro no Atalier. As I came down from the 2nd floor having looked through all the vinyl records, the manager thanked me for visiting before realizing I was carrying some vinyl records and seemed incredibly ecstatic that I was looking to make a purchase. The Japanese are well-known for their customs of respect, but these series of interactions were far more respectful than anything I had yet to encounter during my time in Japan. I was led over to the counter where another person, who I can only assume was the owner, came to help. I wasn't able to speak one word of Japanese yet the transaction went as smoothly as if I had. They thanked me for my patronage and I had regrettably left this timeless relic of a fading yet precious era. It's clear that this store is operated by people who wanted to preserve the best parts of a monumental period in Japan's history. It is a must visit for anyone who wants to escape the monotonocity of retail records shops.

My favorite cd shop in Tokyo 👍

I came here to visit when I was travelling in Japan from Australia. Wow! I almost lost my mind! As someone who loves records and second hand records specifically. I have never once in my whole life living in Australia seen such a big variety of different genres. I found so many records I had been searching for years to find in this one shop. I also didn’t have the right amount of money on the first day, the man working the till was kind enough to hold them for me until the next morning and I was able to purchase them. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality!

Bursting at the seams with vinyl. Especially good for jazz, soundtracks and City Pop. I was overwhelmed by some of the jazz vinyl. Quite a few original pressings at market prices and sometimes less. Disappointed by the rock offerings which seemed overpriced. I bought a hard-to-find Japanese jazz l.p. which was accurately graded.

Darumaya is a fantastic record shop about ten minutes walking from Ikebukuro Station. Their collection of jazz and pop/rock, both Japanese and Western, is very impressive. I managed to find a few rare records there that I had been looking for a long time. The shopkeepers were very kind and let me practice my Japanese, but they also speak English. I would absolutely come back to this store should I be lucky enough to return to Japan in the future.

Thank you for coming into Green Beacon Brewing Co Billy. You were very lovely to meet, I hope you enjoyed the beer! Enjoy your time in Australia :)

Buyer beware of the beer. I made an online order and everything was old, stale, and in some cases skunky. Sure, they were all within the import label dates, but these are marked one year after the producer suggested best by date, which is an eternity in the craft beer space. Any other store would have had these heavily marked down. Steer clear or research release dates before any purchase.

I found some real gems here, dope spot to dog and get lost.

If you're a tourist looking for a music store, I can't really recommend this franchise. Look for Tower Records if new and unused products are what you're looking for. These are second-hand stores that segregate music genres based on location. You've got reggae, rap, hip-hop, and r&b in one storefront, and a few blocks away is the pop, rock, and metal location. There's no way to tell which one you're in until you're inside. Individual artist availability varies, too, since it's a second-hand store that does not get new merchandise.

The shop is very small and it can get crowded and hot when its busy BUT, you always find records you have been looking for very long time in here.

This particular Disk Union (there’s a few in Tokyo) is known to have the biggest house / techno / electronic collection. I removed one star for the lack of sub genre, there’s a whole 2nd hand section named “techno” where they mix minimal, deep house, electro, break, tech house, and (a tiny bit of) techno… So if you’re looking for a specific genre it will take hours to go through those bins. Unfortunately i couldn’t go through them all otherwise i’m sure i’d have bought more!

Very good selection but didn’t find what I wanted!

I’ve been here for a week in Tokyo and Disk Union is definitely my favourite and go to record branch to shop at. They always have what I’m looking for and some rare and hard to find records which I thought I would never find. I ended up spending just under an hour here and spent just under ¥20,000. There’s a wide range of many different music genres which you can think of. There’s even a whole row which is full of Beatles albums in the back of the store.

I love Disk Union chain and this shop is probably the best in town (even better than the ones in Shibuya and Shinjuku) and one of the biggest. The staff is very kind and helpful and I just got my John Lennon signature box at an incredible price.

What an amazing experience. I bought three Three Blind Mice records I had never seen before and aren’t available to stream anywhere I could find. Spent more than I intended, but what a haul!

A small but nice selection of cassette tapes, some vintage, some new. Prices seem moderate, but selection could be a bit better. Still, drop by if you’re looking for tapes.

I am a flight attendant and I buy CDs and records all over the world. So it is easy for me to compare stores internationally. If you have to limit your visit to a few stores only in Tokyo then don't miss this one! The shop offers a broad variety of genres: mainstream rock/pop, soul, hardrock/heavy metal, progressive... all on used CDs/records plus a selection of new releases.

This is one of the best record stores I’ve visited in Tokyo, especially if you enjoy digging through vinyl with a clear and well-organized layout. The Shimokitazawa branch is spacious, bright, and categorized extremely well — Jazz, Rock, Soul/Blues, Japanese releases, Anime soundtracks, and a huge New Arrivals section. The selection is massive and well-priced, with clear condition labels on every item. You can easily spend hours browsing without feeling overwhelmed. What made my visit even better was the staff. I was looking for several specific vinyl records, and one of the staff members patiently helped me search through multiple sections, one by one. With so many categories in the store, it could have been impossible to find them myself — but he still went the extra mile. Truly one of the friendliest and most helpful service experiences I’ve had in a record shop. If you’re a vinyl collector, a music lover, or someone searching for Japanese editions, this place is absolutely worth the visit. Highly recommended.

Had visited this Disk Union outpost in Shimokitazawa, in April and December 2024. Great selection of Jazz and other genre records and fair pricing. A recommended stop if you are record shopping in Tokyo.

Amazing place for used records hunting. There are a lot of hidden gems here. I managed to come across Mariya Takeuchi’s Plastic Love LP here, even though the price is steep, however the selection is amazing!

Great selection of used R&B vinyls in decent quality and even better staff, who are patient, kind and very helpful to foreigners. Unlike Tower records shinjuku.

One of the best record stores in Tokyo.

Great place to visit if you want to find good quality used vinyl records and CDs.

Disk Union is definitely one of the best record branches (up there with Tower Records) in Tokyo! Great and wide range of many different music genres and I even found what I was looking for. Good customer service by the staff and reasonable prices.

A fantastic place to visit. Really good selection of vinyl and CDs at decent prices. It’s a big shop but can get busy, especially if you are in there a while like me! If you are looking for a certain artist or band, keep looking in different sections as they have them in multiple locations. This store is on the 3rd floor next to the Disney store. Highly recommended.

Really cool place, find it inside a building on the 3rd floor. Browse the sidewalk to spot the sign. Hadn’t set foot in a cd/record store since the early 00’s and for some reason the shinjuku area has lots of them. Most of the stores like this one carry mainly titles up to a decade ago (except for J and K pop), don’t expect to find the latest top 40 us/Europe hits, but just like 20 years ago you can browse the cds physically and discover some unknown artists. It made me realize how much of an effort it was back then to buy and discover some music, it’s a great experience and I purposely purchased some unknown cds (prices range from 100 to 700 yen on average) can’t wait to listen to them, wait… do I still even have a cd player???

I’m into 70/80’s pop/rock music ..I visited many Disk Union stores in Tokyo during my recent trip. Beside Disk Union @Shibuya Rock in Tokyo, Shimokitazawa and Ikeburuko.. I enjoyed this one at Shinjuku the best! I think is the biggest Disk Union store in Tokyo! Stop at Shinjuku Station. Follow signs for East Gate and Exit via B6. Walk about 6 min to Disk Union Shinjuku Second Hand Record Store. Once you reached 3rd floor, the setup and decor beside the entrance and in front of the lift, just wanna you to take a few pictures before you step into the store.. You probably spend 1-2 hours at the store, browsing and grabbing a few gems and LPs! Check out the ¥100 selections at the bottom racks, definitely worth a look.. probably can find many lost gem ! Leave the store a very Happy man, Happy purchases! 😊 Thank you Disk Union 🎌

I’ve been here for a week in Tokyo and Disk Union is definitely my favourite and go to record branch to shop at. They always have what I’m looking for and some rare and hard to find records which I thought I would never find. I ended up spending just under an hour here and spent just under ¥20,000. There’s a wide range of many different music genres which you can think of. There’s even a whole row which is full of Beatles albums in the back of the store.

A small but nice selection of cassette tapes, some vintage, some new. Prices seem moderate, but selection could be a bit better. Still, drop by if you’re looking for tapes.

I love Disk Union chain and this shop is probably the best in town (even better than the ones in Shibuya and Shinjuku) and one of the biggest. The staff is very kind and helpful and I just got my John Lennon signature box at an incredible price.

I am a flight attendant and I buy CDs and records all over the world. So it is easy for me to compare stores internationally. If you have to limit your visit to a few stores only in Tokyo then don't miss this one! The shop offers a broad variety of genres: mainstream rock/pop, soul, hardrock/heavy metal, progressive... all on used CDs/records plus a selection of new releases.

What an amazing experience. I bought three Three Blind Mice records I had never seen before and aren’t available to stream anywhere I could find. Spent more than I intended, but what a haul!

Not the most famous or celebrated, but my favourite record shop in Tokyo! I have spent an inordinate amount of time and money in here over the decades. A wonderful place!

Good little record shop with a decent selection of western and Japanese vinyl.

Your Song Elton John

A 3-minute walk from the south exit of Mitaka Station. This long-established shop sells used records, CDs, and DVDs on a street one block west of Chuo-dori. There's no bias towards any particular music genre; a wide variety of items are on display, so you might find a hidden gem. Their record selection is increasing again. 3.5

I went there after a long time, and the atmosphere of the shop hasn't changed at all. It's irresistible for used record lovers.

From the moment I stepped into this store, it was easy for me to tell that it’s run by someone with a genuine love for music. I come to Shimokitazawa quite often for live shows, and I’ve had this record store saved on my map for a long time. Somehow, I never managed to visit during its opening hours until yesterday, when I finally came here with my friends. The records are thoughtfully organized, and the selection is excellent. Whether you’re a casual listener or a serious collector, it’s a wonderful place to dig for vinyl. All of us found records we had been looking for, and we’re truly grateful to the owner for creating such a great space. At the same time, I can imagine that running this shop isn’t easy. Since it was featured as a filming location, many tourists stop by just to take photos, which probably makes managing the store much more difficult. I completely understand the owner’s efforts to protect the atmosphere of the shop. I sincerely hope this record store continues to thrive for many years to come. If you genuinely love music, this place is absolutely worth visiting！🤟🏻

I came in looking for some particular Japanese albums, and while they didn't have the specific album the owners asked me about my music tastes and recommended The Spiders, a Japanese garage rock album. Great recommendation, incredible album and incredible service. Great selection of albums available at the store too (i was just looking for something very rare)

My son asked me to look for two particular hard to find Japanese jazz vinyls. I asked the owner and he took me to the section for one of them and while I was looking he brought me the other one I was looking for. Super nice and great selection. Also really nice that he had a place to put my other bags while I was looking. The isles are tight so being able to put my bag somewhere was nice for me and for other people that needed to scoot by. Great selection and music playing on their system were spot on. Go to this store

It’s the record store from Perfect Days, a movie I love. I bought nineteen Japanese jazz fusion and city pop records at affordable prices. Most notably, I got an original pressing of Takanaka’s Brazilian Skies, with the obi-strip intact. The owner seemed a little prickly but such is the nature of record shop owners. He runs a great store, offered some solid recommendations and is probably over-inundated with annoying tourists

I found some awesome, original Japanese LPs here! Distinctive entrance, tugged on the 1st floor, a true hidden gem for vinyl geeks. Photos are not allowed inside unless you buy

Great place and people, very welcoming and supportive. The store has some unique records!! Greetings from Argentina and US!

This is an old-fashioned CD and record store located in front of Musashi-Koyama Station. Whenever I'm in Tokyo, I always stop by and enjoy chatting with the staff, who are full of love for music. Whenever I come here, I always discover new musicians and music.

It's truly rare to find small, individually owned record stores like this nowadays. The CDs sold in the store must be carefully selected by the owner, and many albums have introductions written by the owner himself, which is fantastic.

Visited on January 18, 2024. A rare street-level record store these days. Being here gives me a sense of peace in a way. On this day, the music playing in front of the store was by Mark "Kazuto Murata," a "disciple" of Tatsuro Yamashita. This is Pet Sounds Records at its finest. After all, the owner, Mr. Mori, is a "friend" of Tatsuro Yamashita. What's that all about? Fans of Tatsuro Yamashita should definitely stop by.

Visited on November 25, 2020. This is a music shop that is known only to those in the know, but completely ignored by those who don't. There was a record store in Aoyama that didn't accept "first-time customers," but this store has a down-to-earth feel due to the location, but even so, it might be a little tough for "first-time customers" at first. By frequenting this kind of specialty store, you will be freed from "first-time customers." I am one of them, after all.

A shop specializing in enka music that evokes the Showa era, a place I hope will be preserved for future generations. The owner and staff were very polite, and I definitely want to go again! The history of the sign outside is fantastic!

I visited the store to promote the debut single of Junretsu's younger brother band, Monaki. It had the atmosphere of a good old-fashioned CD shop, and was a great store with autographs from various singers!

I went to pick up Maino Sora's CD.

I went there for Akiko Ozawa's new single promotional event. It's a place where you can hear her sing up close.

Apparently it is known as a sacred place for Enka singers, and even today, Enka singers come to sing when they release their CDs.

A great store with a great collection of different music genres you can think of; rock, punk, soul, jazz, indie and so on. The prices are reasonable and everything is sorted neatly.

Disk Union is probably the best record store chain in the world, and this particular one is a contender for my favorite - amazing selection of mostly used records that are very fairly priced. Visiting is always an experience and you never leave empty-handed. In a way, i’m happy i dont live closeby, because I could spend my life savings here.

Love this place! Always like to visit whenever in Tokyo

Great, of course there's a ton of shops, but this is the perfect "something for everyone" one. I wish it opened earlier, my only complaint.

While I had blown through my record budget already I had to visit to at least browse. Staff were friendly and if I had set aside more cash for records I would've walked out with something. Deep selection of both records and CDs both here and across their other locations nearby, which is amazing if you collect both like me. May well be the best record store chain in the entire world. Prices are very fair.

I liked this store. I really did. I have visited this store more than 5 times in my life. But not until I met the rude chubby staff on the B1 floor. He was extremely impolite and unhelpful. He thought I did not know Japanese and he talked trash about me with his co-worker. Now I am reading the comments on Google Map. Almost all the people who commented also had issues with him. Can you just fire him already? If you hate your job, just quit it!

A really great place for figure collectors.

Door cashier attitude is very bad..I don’t know what happened. Maybe he was in a bad mood😂

This is a must see in this location. How to describe it? “Wow, I didn’t know it existed in such a volume!”

The man in the basement had a very poor attitude. The notice on the capsule toy machine said you could exchange money with the staff, but when I actually approached the clerk to exchange money, he scowled at me and just pointed randomly without saying a word, completely incomprehensible. This man seems uneducated and I advise foreign guests not to come here and suffer.

Thank you very much to Record City for letting me buy the record I like. I live in China and the official postage to overseas is very cheap and cost-effective, it's perfect!!

Office of online store. Cannot buy vinyl here

I was looking for a store to sell my LPs from the 70s and 80s and found this shop while searching online. They seemed trustworthy because they specialize in records and CDs, and it was close to my house (Osaka Purchase Center), so I brought them in for an appraisal. To be honest, I had no idea what the going rate for used records was, but they carefully appraised them and bought them at a price I was happy with. Most of my records were metal, and the person in charge told me, "We put a lot of effort into buying metal records," which made me really happy. The staff were all very polite and helpful.

They bought back the CDs I had been collecting since I was a student. The phone service was also polite and I'm very satisfied.

My 700 or so records were quickly packed and appraised smoothly. They also appraised some of my albums at 10,000 yen, which was a higher price than I expected, which was very helpful. I would definitely use their services again.

Fantastic record store that specializes in older records like SPs, but also have a great collection of Japanese oldies, jazz, anime OTs etc. Slightly pricey but everything is in great shape. No 100 yen bin with scratched up records. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.

Great collection of used records. The shop is at 9th floor. Polite staff.

Was after a Hank Mobley record and found just what I wanted. The shop is on 9th floor. Polite staff. Great store.

Lovely shop, one of few specializing in 78rpm records. Perhaps a bit expensive for some, but easily made up for by very kind and helpful staff as well as very high quality product. I hope to return some day.

precious records and CDs

I loved this store. The music is trance-inducing, synth goodness. Cool treasures all around, records, clothing and some random stuff, stickers, posters, etc. My favourite record shop in Tokyo.

very neat store. Came looking for some niche CDs, left with some niche CDs (sadly, no Current 93 in stock, but some Coil, Psychic TV, and Gerogerigegege!). They had a 150,000円 collection of ultra-rare Les Rallizes Denudes CDs... Maybe next time

Eclectic store with an immense collection of tapes, records, and interesting one-off punk/noise merch. The owner was really polite and had a lovely selection of oddball music playing each time i visited. All the records were fairly priced, very special space and uniquely Koenji

Excellent record store! Filled to the brim with amazing art in all formats! I picked up two excellent techno records from Japanese artists. Highly recommend!

It's an interesting place for music out of the ordinary.

Well priced and some great deals if you buy multiple pieces. Mostly vinyl and cd’s I didn’t see any cassettes

Great independent vinyl and CD shop, one of the best I’ve found in 12 years living here in the Tokyo/Kanagawa area. There always tons of new stuff, especially if you’re prepared to hunt through the boxes before they’re put on the shelves. The prices are good too. Last time I found the MFN original Master Of Puppets 2LP 45 rpm limited edition plus a load of other great stuff. Cash only, no credit, so come prepared!

If your fingers dusty this wicked little shop has alotta gems...don't expect the record-shop-day-shizzle...it's deeper. Even the selecta was on point. I'll be back

Truly amazing collection of old classic records.

The owner patiently answered my beginner-level questions. Records and audio are a complex world, so even buying just one item can be quite difficult. Stores like this are a rare find. The shopping street in front of Gakugeidaigaku Station also had a great atmosphere, and I felt like I had made a good purchase.

A super nice lp place with many classical recordings.

Vinyl collection is impressive. You can find various records in a very good shape. Real gem for people collecting vinyls

Rare vinyl in impeccable shape. Collectors items found here.

As someone else wrote, I've been visiting this place frequently for nearly 50 years (looking for records). Recently, whenever I passed by, it was closed, so I wondered if it had been swallowed up by the times and closed down... I'm impressed that it's still open! Half of the vinyl records are classical, and the rest are jazz, rock, and pop. I hear they now also have pop music, J-pop, and CDs. After talking with the owner (at the time), I ended up buying a record of a great performance (although it was classical). I wonder where it's now? I don't think they've gotten rid of it, though... I was so impressed that I took a photo of the exterior, but since everyone else was taking one... Yesterday, I went to buy croquettes, so I didn't go inside. Next time, I'll take my time exploring the inside.

The store is located very close to Ogikubo Station. It's easy to find. More than half of the inventory is classical music, but there were also more rock, folk, and other records than I expected. The store is small, but well-organized, so I was able to browse in peace. The staff were polite, and the prices were relatively reasonable. I'd definitely like to visit again.