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.

“Kirikabu,” a Sound & Music Curio Shop Records, cassette tapes, CDs, musical instruments, and more. Drinks are also available.

A bar and record shop just a 2-minute walk from Shin-Daita Station on the Keio Inokashira Line.

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.

Focusing on rock and jazz, this shop also offers classic albums and rare finds from the owner's personal collection, spanning classical, folk, and Japanese kayokyoku pop music. Flip through the bins and you just might come across a record jacket tied to your own memories.

Saboten Records is a record shop located in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, specializing mainly in out-of-print and used vinyl. The store offers a selection centered on original LPs and 7-inch records across genres such as Jazz, Vocal, Soul, Rock, and Brazilian/Bossa Nova. They also carry CDs, vintage posters, books, and audio equipment.

Opened in Harajuku in 2011, this record shop is run by respected DJs including GNT and KINKA. Their used selection spans everything from dance music to jazz and world music, while new releases focus primarily on Japanese artists. The shop is known for its distinctive lineup, closely connected with the label “RUDIMENTS.”

Records for sale include jazz, soul, funk, reggae, Latin, and Afro music. Orders can also be placed via direct message.

On April 1, 2020, the shop relocated to the owner’s home, and they continue operating while setting up the store. Starting that day, they introduced a drive-thru system and a phone-order delivery service—designed especially for elderly or disabled customers who may not use social media or the internet—delivering records to homes one at a time.