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Record stores in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto has 7 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Music Bar Universe Gion, Hachi Record Shop and Bar, and Record Bar Yamada and 4 more. You can dig in Gion, Gojo, Higashiyama, and Kawaramachi. Stock leans toward jazz, soul/funk, and rock.
Record store crawls in Kyoto
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7 record stores in Kyoto
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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