Tower Records Shibuya

The staff were very helpful to each other. They make their customers easy to identify which floor is the correct floor for the album that we’re looking for. We managed to get our desired albums within 30 minutes from finding to buying. Recommended and will purchase the albums here again when I’m visiting Shibuya in the future again.

This place is unbelievable, I could've spent hours in there. I got some used Beatles records I'd never seen before, but they have lots of other great finds as well. I kind of thought there would be more vinyl, but the one vinyl floor is quite huge! Just an excellent shopping experience.

This is THE place to go to buy music in Japan. I visited several locations but this one was the largest. It's well laid out with several areas with headphones and album selections you can listen to. The cafe was a bit weird, very expensive options and they hide any view of it unless you're going to dine there. I think they rotate themes of bands there which is why. You purchase on each floor and then go to the 4th floor to get your tax refund. There is only 1 register for this so it might take a while when it's busy. You could easily spend 4 hours here just browsing.

I visited the cafe at Haikyuu event. The drink was (really) good and the staffs are nice (i think it’s service manner of Japan) Great time here. Easy for me as a foreigner

Definitely spend of a few hours if you love music. Each floor has a different genre of music. You can easily lose track of time. Highly recommend on your trip to Tokyo. Also tax free if your visiting. As others have said, minimum spending is ¥ 5,500 to qualify for tax free

This was such a cool place to visit. If you love music, and even if you don't, this store is super neat. They've got all sorts of genres on the different floors. The reason I'm giving 4 stars though is because in some areas, it says the tax-free requirement is to spend ¥5000, but in other areas it says and the actual amount is ¥5500.

absolutely breathtaking store for music enthusiasts!! spent there 3-4 hours looking for some gems and spent 20000¥ there in the end 😭 loved it tho the shibuya branch really got something for everyone! it was also a nice experience to see all the signatures and we were even lucky enough to meet a band at their meet and greet event there 😅 I was also really happy because I finally found a store with a good selection of korean khiphop and krnb albums :))

This place is amazing! They have everything from every single Japanese artist and non Japanese, of course. They have remodeled the place and it looks much nicer now. If you like music, you must visit this place.

The staff were very helpful to each other. They make their customers easy to identify which floor is the correct floor for the album that we’re looking for. We managed to get our desired albums within 30 minutes from finding to buying. Recommended and will purchase the albums here again when I’m visiting Shibuya in the future again.

This place is unbelievable, I could've spent hours in there. I got some used Beatles records I'd never seen before, but they have lots of other great finds as well. I kind of thought there would be more vinyl, but the one vinyl floor is quite huge! Just an excellent shopping experience.

This is THE place to go to buy music in Japan. I visited several locations but this one was the largest. It's well laid out with several areas with headphones and album selections you can listen to. The cafe was a bit weird, very expensive options and they hide any view of it unless you're going to dine there. I think they rotate themes of bands there which is why. You purchase on each floor and then go to the 4th floor to get your tax refund. There is only 1 register for this so it might take a while when it's busy. You could easily spend 4 hours here just browsing.

I visited the cafe at Haikyuu event. The drink was (really) good and the staffs are nice (i think it’s service manner of Japan) Great time here. Easy for me as a foreigner

Definitely spend of a few hours if you love music. Each floor has a different genre of music. You can easily lose track of time. Highly recommend on your trip to Tokyo. Also tax free if your visiting. As others have said, minimum spending is ¥ 5,500 to qualify for tax free

This was such a cool place to visit. If you love music, and even if you don't, this store is super neat. They've got all sorts of genres on the different floors. The reason I'm giving 4 stars though is because in some areas, it says the tax-free requirement is to spend ¥5000, but in other areas it says and the actual amount is ¥5500.

absolutely breathtaking store for music enthusiasts!! spent there 3-4 hours looking for some gems and spent 20000¥ there in the end 😭 loved it tho the shibuya branch really got something for everyone! it was also a nice experience to see all the signatures and we were even lucky enough to meet a band at their meet and greet event there 😅 I was also really happy because I finally found a store with a good selection of korean khiphop and krnb albums :))

This place is amazing! They have everything from every single Japanese artist and non Japanese, of course. They have remodeled the place and it looks much nicer now. If you like music, you must visit this place.

No Music. No Life. Impressive Tower Records Tower in Shibuya; an iconic building a& location for over 20 years. Inside you will find an impressive collection of records, CDs, labels and posters... from the golden era to new, for artists from all over the world. Nothing beats a rubber record in hand with songs from your favorite artist. A must visit store while in Tokyo: Shibuya By the way, staff are very knowledgeable and friendly here. Cashiers are super fast and efficient. Makes for a great visit.

Obviously exploring Tower Records requires refueling now and then. Logically, this is the most convenient choice! The pros: - Themes change constantly, which means new decorations and menu offerings - Staff is polite and courteous - Great place for people-watching - You can use your Tower Records point card, and if you purchased something in the regular store earlier you get a cafe discount coupon - There's a take-away counter for beverages with a row of Starbucks-sequel seating (complete with outlets) The cons: - Due to many events going on at once on any given day in the building, this place can be crowded - Wait times are unpredictable - Going with more than three people can be a hassle for seating Worth multiple visits!

For over 20 years, Tower Records in Shibuya has been one of the goto music locations in Tokyo. While the days of purchasing music at Tower Records in America is no longer, in Japan, many continue to purchase CD's and albums thanks to many live performances where artists get the opportunity to perform in front of their fans or the music labels have found ways to attract music listeners to purchase a CD and get something fantastic in return. And while Tower Records is seen as a music mecca, they have also opened a restaurant/cafe in the store, where people can sit down, relax, read a magazine or book and enjoy the atmosphere of the location. And similar to the various niche-based cafe that are seen in Akihabara, Tower Records Cafe also does a good number of collaborations, so a special meal or desert tied to a music artist or group can be sold to the general public. Upon arriving to the cafe, the first thing I observed aside from people sitting and talking with their friends are the number of people, sitting, eating and reading books. On the shelves were fashion/pop culture magazines that were focused on America or European pop culture, which was surprising. Customer service was quick and easy. While at the cafe, I was amazed by the menu of the location. Appetizers, salads, cafe dishes, pasta, risotto and soup, pizza, hamburger and panini, meat and fish dishes, Tower Records Cafe has a great selection and you can also get a soft drink or alcohol with your dish. I decided to check out the rice omelet for 1,100 yen. One of the popular dishes sold at Tower Records cafe, the omurice (omelet with rice inside) featured a delicious sauce and a lot of cheese on top of the omurice. Definitely one of the more delicious omurice I tasted during my stay in Japan, I can easily recommend Tower Records Cafe for the environment and delicious food!

I came here for the rilakkuma theme because my sister is crazy about it. The wait wasn't that bad. The food was ok. It's basically for the theme. Overall, I wouldn't go back for the food but it was cute.