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Shimokitazawa Crawl
Tokyo's vintage-and-music neighbourhood: Flash Disc Ranch, Jet Set, Disk Union and Jazzy Sport within a short walk of each other.
Walkable · 4 stops · about 0.5 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. Flash Disc Ranch
Shimokitazawa shop where the owners ask about your taste and dig out Japanese jazz and rock records you did not know to look for.
Tip: Up a flight of stairs on the second floor.
Misuzu Bldg. 2F, 2丁目-12-16 北沢 世田谷区 東京都 155-0031, Japan
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday Closed 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 2. Jet Set Shimokitazawa
Small, unique Shimokitazawa branch of the Kyoto-born Jet Set, with a good, curated selection.
Tip: Records on the Jet Set website may be at the Kyoto main store, so check stock first.
〒155-0031 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Kitazawa, 2-chōme-33-12 柳川ビル 201号, 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 3. Disk Union Shimokitazawa
A branch visitors call one of the best in Tokyo, with a clear layout, vinyl in every genre and good prices.
Tip: Leave extra time. Reviewers call it dangerous for your wallet.
〒155-0031 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Kitazawa, 1-chōme-40-6 Kashiwa 3rd, 1階, 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 4. Jazzy Sport Shimokitazawa
Cute Shimokitazawa record shop and dance studio with friendly staff, good prices and a music-first vibe.
Tip: More new than second-hand stock.
〒155-0031 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Kitazawa, 2-chōme-19-17 サワダヤビル 3F-A, Japan
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 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.
Upstairs Records & Bar
Shimokitazawa listening bar with thousands of records and a strong sound system. Reviewers love the obscure dub and On-U Sound selection and the welcoming owner.
Tip: Open late, from 9 PM. Check the bar's Instagram first, since a visitor found it closed.
3-chōme-27-1 Kitazawa, Setagaya City, Tokyo 155-0031, Japan
Hours
Monday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Tuesday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Little Soul Cafe
Shimokitazawa soul and funk bar where the DJ and bartender plays from a large, impressive record collection. Complimentary popcorn and chips come with drinks.
Tip: Cash only, with a 500 yen cover charge. Open every night from 7 PM.
Japan, 〒155-0031 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Kitazawa, 3-chōme−20−２ 大成ビル ２階
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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Part of a road trip
- Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka4 stops