FOLC records & arts is a record and art book shop located near Kamakura Station. Built around the theme of “contemporary folklore,” the shop features records sourced mainly from the U.S. and Brazil, including Brazilian music from Minas, folkloric instrumental music, ECM-related jazz and works by Japanese composers. Art books, photography books and selected works of art are also part of the shop's distinctive mix.

TOWER VINYL UMEDA is an analog record specialty store located on the 4th floor of NU chayamachi in Umeda, Osaka. Opened in March 2024 as the first TOWER VINYL store in the Kansai region, it carries around 30,000 records ranging from new releases and imported vinyl to used records. After relocating within the building in February 2025, the shop expanded its used-vinyl section and strengthened its R&B and hip-hop selection.

A used-record shop located inside a shoe repair shop, with a focus on secondhand vinyl. The shop’s name, “Reprise,” comes from the Reprise Records label and means “to play again,” reflecting the hope that both shoes and records can be enjoyed again rather than treated as disposable.

Ongaku Inu to Neko is a record shop housed in an old Japanese home in Gifu City. The shop features more than 5,000 Japanese kayokyoku 7-inch records, alongside an all-genre LP selection with particular strengths in traditional Japanese music, rakugo, contemporary music, noise and avant-garde. CDs, cassettes, independent releases, used books, VHS tapes and art are also available.

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.

An independent record shop in Asaka, Saitama that opens a private residence as the appointment-only 'BQR STORE In the House.' It sells records and cassettes and also appears at music events.

A long-running music shop in Saga City carrying both used and new records as well as CDs and cassettes. Used records are carefully captioned, and the shop also offers record cleaning and mail-order services.

A record shop opened in Takamatsu in February 2026. The small backstreet store regularly shares new arrivals and event information through social media.

A small bookstore and independent record shop near Minami-Ito Station. Alongside zines and small-press books, it carries records, CDs and cassettes focused on post-2000 Japanese and international indie music.

A small record shop in Kanazawa carrying around 3,000 records, with a strong focus on hip-hop, R&B, soul and funk. It mainly opens on weekend afternoons and evenings.