Tokyo Record-Shop Crawl: Disk Union Shinjuku to Shibuya Digging

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My Trip

Tokyo, one of the world's great used-record cities. Start at Disk Union, where genre-specific specialty floors tangle like a maze, then on to Shibuya's Udagawacho record alley. The ultimate LP-digging route.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 35,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Disk Union Shinjukuディスクユニオン新宿
Shinjuku · Select shop · 60 min stay
The stronghold of Japan's largest used-record chain, with buildings and floors split by genre. Touring the specialty floors, jazz, rock, soul, like a pilgrimage is the way. The precise condition grades and pricing make it highly trustworthy.
Transit 18 min
2
Face Records페이스 레코드
Shibuya · Select shop · 35 min stay
The flagship of Shibuya's record alley. Its soul, funk, jazz, and Japanese city-pop selection is excellent, a must for overseas diggers. The clean display makes it easy even for first-time diggers.
Walk 4 min
3
Manhattan Records맨해튼 레코드
Shibuya · Select shop · 35 min stay
The Tokyo home of hip-hop, R&B, and house 12-inches. A holy ground for club DJs, where you can find domestic-unreleased promos and Japan-only pressings. The heart of Shibuya club culture.
Walk 3 min
4
HMV record shop ShibuyaHMV record shop 渋谷
Shibuya · Select shop · 40 min stay
A digging spot with a broad spread from city pop and jazz to rock and soundtracks across a large floor. Regular in-store lives and themed corners keep a loop interesting.
Walk 8 min
5
TOWER RECORDS ShibuyaTOWER RECORDS 渋谷
Shibuya · Select shop · 45 min stay
One of the world's largest Tower Records flagships, nine full floors of music. Finish off the used-record dig with new releases, J-POP, and goods. With a different genre per floor plus a cafe and live space, it's a symbol of Tokyo the music city.