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Kyoto: Four Listening Bars
Hachi Record Shop and Bar near Gojo, P.M. Sounds in central Kyoto, Record Bar Yamada in Higashiyama and Music Bar Universe in Gion. Hachi also has a record store upstairs.
Walkable · 4 stops · about 2.5 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 4 stops
1. Hachi Record Shop and Bar
Small Kyoto jazz bar with Japanese craft beers and a knowledgeable bartender who plays jazz albums. There is a record store upstairs.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. A reviewer calls the records upstairs pricey heirloom pieces.
五条製作所, 内, 19 Hiraichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8118, Japan
Hours
Monday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM 2. 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 3. Record Bar Yamada
Kyoto record bar with an open, inviting feel, great bartenders and records such as Tony! Toni! Tone! spinning. It has a second floor.
Tip: Cover charge of 500 yen, with small bites. Also opens 8 AM to noon on Monday, Saturday and Sunday.
20-6 Higashihashizumechō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0847, Japan
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM 4. Music Bar Universe Gion
Narrow upstairs bar in Gion with music played from vinyl, a human, welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff.
Tip: Open every day from 4 PM. Climb the narrow stairs to the third floor.
Japan, 〒605-0073 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Kitagawa, ３４７−２６ ピッケルビル 3F
Hours
Monday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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.
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Part of a road trip
- Japan's Listening Bar Trail4 stops