Kyoto Crawl
Tower Vinyl at Kawaramachi OPA, Joe's Garage for used records and Jet Set, all in the central Nakagyo district.
Walkable · 3 stops · about 0.8 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 3 stops
1. Tower Vinyl Kyoto
Vinyl-only Tower store in Kawaramachi OPA, a favourite stop for travelers.
Tip: Open until 9 PM.
〒604-8505 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Komeyachō, 385 河原町オーパ 5F, Japan
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 2. Joe's Garage
Second-floor Kyoto shop with good prices and a friendly owner. Visitors have found original 1970s pressings and first Japanese pressings.
Tip: Open until 10 PM.
〒604-8124 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Obiyachō, 572 富紗屋ビル 2F, Japan
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM 3. Jet Set Kyoto
Kyoto main store of Jet Set, with a good selection of jazz, hip-hop and house, mostly new records, and staff who give good recommendations.
Tip: Mostly new, not much second-hand.
〒604-8006 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Shimomaruyachō, 410番地 ユニティー河原町ビル 4F, Japan
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
Last Stop Suggestion
Finish the day with a drink while a record plays. Most of these open in the evening, so check the hours.
P.M. Sounds Kyoto
Basement hi-fi vinyl bar in central Kyoto with an excellent music selection, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming management.
Tip: Open every night 7 to 11:30 PM. Good for first-timers to Japan's hi-fi bar culture.
Japan, 〒604-8031 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Daikokuchō, 71−２１ ＣＴ・ＢＥＡＣＨ山口ビル B1
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Friday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Saturday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Sunday 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Part of a road trip
- Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka4 stops