You can view a list of record shops by genre.

They carry a carefully curated selection of both new and used records, personally chosen by the owner. The shop specializes in dance music such as techno and house, while also offering a wide range of electronic music including ambient, drone, and electronica, along with jazz, funk, soul, disco, and world music.

The Record Store Room first opened in Setagaya, Tokyo. It later relocated to a traditional kura warehouse in Hakodate in 2021, and in April 2024 established a new atelier in Honcho. Known for its highly original and distinctive selections.

Oven Universe is an independent record store and bookstore based in Sapporo. They offer imported LPs, cassette tapes, and CDs, along with art books and posters created using risograph and silkscreen printing from artists around the world. The shop also carries independent magazines across a variety of genres, as well as incense, T-shirts, and other unique goods.