Record shops are densely packed around JR Motomachi Station and Kobe Station in Kobe. Particularly, the south side of Motomachi Station has a row of distinctive shops, albeit few in number.(> See on map)

Used all genre.December 2022 Open!Rock (Japan & Western music), Jazz, mainly available in world, soul / funk, R & B, etc.

Opened in 2017.Record only, no online sales.Core assortment centered on NW


A niche used record store that handles all genres

A long -established used record store in Kobe.Locks, souls, and jazz -centers are handled all genres.cheap.

This is the Kobe Motomachi branch of Banana Records, a used record store chain based in Nagoya.

A "Jazz Cafe" located in Motomachi, Kobe. Experience Japan's unique cafe style where records play Jazz with ample volume and great sound quality. "Enjoy the music and ambiance" for a luxurious moment... (From Instagram)

A classic jazz cafe in Kobe, operating since 1977.

A stylish nightclub equipped with VIP rooms featuring sofa seating. Mainly hosting dance music events.

Relocated from Motomachi Overpass area in 2022. The store has become more spacious than before, making it easy to browse. It features all genres of used items.

Opening on Friday, October 17, 2025! Buys and sells records, CDs, cassette tapes, boomboxes, and baseball memorabilia.

Focusing on houses, techno, dance classics records

A shop where you can listen to analog records, see, buy, and buy an analog record (closed Monday)

Used CD main.Records are also available.


Long-Established Jazz Cafe in Kobe

A well-established reggae bar located in Kobe, Hyogo

Kobe's Entertainment Pub

Relocated to the old -fashioned all -genre CD & record Motomachi movie theater

Used CD main all genre store.Records are also available.

Beside the shoe workshop and office, reuse shops are being developed.

A rental space, club & bar operated by Kobe's DJ label "nagomimusic."


60-70's rock, record -only assortment centered on Seoul

Classic specialty store


