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An analog record shop opened in Yuzawa, Akita in March 2026. It carries more than 1,000 used records across rock, Japanese music, hip-hop, house, techno and other genres.


Carries new and used records, cassette tapes, T-shirts, and more. Generally closed on Mondays.

A new-release-focused record shop opened in Akita City in March 2026. It selects imported releases from independent European labels alongside CDs and cassettes, spanning jazz, dance music, folk, ambient and more.

A small used bookstore and record shop in Yokote, Akita. It buys and sells books and used records, with in-store listening available and a selection centered on Western music.

After working at a record shop while moving between Hokkaido, Okinawa, Tokyo, and back to Hokkaido, the owner opened Tonotopica, a free-spirited record-focused shop shaped by a journey across time and place.

A long-running record and CD shop in Fukushima City run by DJ MARCY. Its selection ranges across jazz, funk, rock and Japanese folk music, attracting DJs and music fans from around Japan.

A culture shop located by CLUB SONIC IWAKI near Iwaki Station. It carries vinyl, CDs, apparel and goods with a strong focus on punk, hardcore and rock.