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Osaka: Umeda to Shinsaibashi
Tower Vinyl Umeda and Disk Union near Umeda, then Rare Groove and Newtone in Nishi-Shinsaibashi.
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. Tower Vinyl Umeda
Vinyl-only Tower store in Umeda that visitors call the best selection in Osaka, with friendly, accommodating staff.
Tip: Open until 10 PM.
〒530-0013 Osaka, Kita Ward, Chayamachi, 10-12 NU chayamachi 4F, Japan
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 2. Disk Union Osaka
Second-hand records, cassette tapes and CDs from Japanese and foreign artists at mostly fair prices.
Tip: A short walk from Tower Vinyl Umeda.
〒530-0027 Osaka, Kita Ward, Dōyamachō, 15-17 ACTIII 1F, 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 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM 3. Record Shop Rare Groove
Carefully curated Nishi-Shinsaibashi shop that visitors call an incredible place for digging, and where the owner picks gifts for friends.
Tip: Open until 6 PM, so go earlier in the day.
〒542-0086 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi, 1-chōme-9-28 Lee Structure, 202, Japan
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 4. Newtone Records
Shinsaibashi shop for house, techno, bass and electronic music, with a rare Japanese house section and fair prices.
Tip: Dance and house diggers should start here.
〒542-0086 Osaka, 大阪市中央区Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi, 1-chōme-10-33 北炭屋ビル2F, Japan
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 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.
Kafka the Listening & BAR
Cozy Nakazakicho bar where owner Yusuke spins vinyl all night and mixes cocktails to your taste. Visitors return several times a trip.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Near Umeda.
Japan, 〒530-0015 Osaka, Kita Ward, Nakazakinishi, 3-chōme−3−４ 中崎西ビル B棟1階
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 4:30 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 4:30 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 6:30 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 4:30 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Part of a road trip
- Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka4 stops